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Tech Impact Receives $200,000 Grant

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William Kendima moved from Liberia to the United States in 2005. While in Liberia, Kendima never used a computer; however, through dedication, hard work, and a little help from ITWorks , Kendima’s dream of working in IT has been realized. Fundraising Leadership Social awards community grant ITWorks npTech'

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Benetech and the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech Analyzes Human Rights Data for the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission A Guest Beneblog post by Kristen Cibelli Our team at the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) has recently concluded a three-year project with Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help clarify Liberia's violent history.

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Benetech Human Rights Data Analysts Uncover Critical Evidence

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HRDAG analysis of this information was carried out with the support of the current governments and NGO communities in both these counties. The past year of research by HRDAG analysts has supported key criminal prosecutions and uncovered the truth about political violence in Guatemala, Iran, Colombia, Chad and Liberia.

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Funding Innovation for Skoll Social Entrepreneurs

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As a longtime member of the Skoll community, I prize this week for the opportunity to talk frankly with peers about our biggest mutual challenges. I used the example of Kristen Cibelli, one of our field human rights workers, who got a mini-grant to go to meet with grassroots human rights groups in Liberia.

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WiserEarth.org Goes Multi-lingual: Guest Post by Peggy Duvette, WiserEarth

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

WiserEarth has also been connecting communities on the ground. WiserTuesdays have spread to London, UK and Monrovia, Liberia. In Paris, France, WiserEarth launched its first WiserTuesday gatherings, face-to-face meetups for people interested in social change, sustainability and technology to meet, share ideas and experiences.

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6 Examples of Nonprofits Working with For-Profits for a Greater Good

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Helping some of the world’s most impoverished children in Liberia is a complex problem, but ChildFund International receives help from an important partner back in the U.S.: A pair of shoes might not sound like much, yet there’s a big need for them in Liberia. ChildFund International. TOMS Shoes. AmeriCares.

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

A pricing manifesto proposes that members of the community that can afford the software should support the project financially. Our work in Liberia, funded by the State Department in support of the Truth Commission (TRC) continues. Downloads, packaged with support, will cost $250 per user per year, discounted to $150 for nonprofits.

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