Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. Within a short period, SocialCoding4Good has gone from a Labs pilot project to a growing community driving social impact. In this update, I’m delighted to be able to share Benetech’s latest efforts to do both.

Open Source 183

Open Source Africa Zimbabwe Malawi 183

Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Cyclone Idai struck Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, causing widespread flood destruction. These were just a few of the dozens of disasters that hit communities across the globe during the year. . million in disaster-related projects. . Wildfires plagued the Amazon, California and Australia.

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Disaster Philanthropy Data Bahamas 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT. You can cast your ballot for the projects that you think most effectively use the social web for social change. The complete list of projects can be found here. Creative Commons suggests.

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Netsquared Project Malawi Laos 50

NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

The 2009 N2Y4 Conference showcased the Featured Projects from NetSquared's Global Challenge focused on mobile technology. There were 14 great teams pitching their Projects at the Conference, but only 3 voted as prize winners. There were many excellent ideas (check out the Project Gallery !) VozMob: Mobile Voices/Voces Moviles.

Mobile 36

Mobile Malawi Netsquared San Jose 36

Connection Cafe

MAY 17, 2012

In case you're wondering, Charity Water "invested (my) money with local partners, Relief Society of Tigray (REST) and Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Ethiopia and Pump Aid in Malawi, to build and rehabilitate freshwater wells and spring protections for people in need." Color me impressed. Color me impressed.

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Malawi Ethiopia Ecuador Hunger 53

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

I've included part of the nominees' profiles below, as they are written up on the site, but added links to their organizations and projects where I could find them. Today, the Los Angeles nanny funds a school in her native Malawi -- where half a million children have been orphaned by the disease." Her nonprofit St.

El Paso 40

El Paso Ethiopia Los Angeles People 40

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Once you’ve built a vibrant online community, the end of the year is the perfect time to make a fundraising appeal. Fundraising Projects. Facebook users are more motivated to donate to specific projects rather than general fundraising appeals. To create a Fundraising Project on Causes, go to [link].

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Causes Zimbabwe Fundraising Malawi 87