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BiGTech India Connects Nonprofits with IT Students

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To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students. The event was hosted by the Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), giving the IT students at the school a chance to hone their professional skills in a real work environment.

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Data Digest: African Students Using Open Data, Social Impact Bonds, Digital Smoke Signals, and the Data Dilemma

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It was originally published on NetSquared. This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. There is also some interesting insight into the link between open development and social impact bonds, while the data dilemma is brought to the fore.

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How Digital Democracy Empowers Marginalized Communities

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Many years ago, NetSquared hosted challenges and conferences to highlight and bring together fledging social entrepreneurs. " Dd has enlisted and trained local leaders program from the beginning. netsquared digital divide' " Digital Democracy (Dd) was a prize winner in that challenge. Want to learn more? spanhidden.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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A hackathon is an event where programmers, developers, designers, and leaders come together to collaborate on an app, website, or software projects. meets LinkedIn for students. For example, Victoria Walker, an 11-year-old from California, designed Rode Dog , a clever app designed to stop texting and driving.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

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The organization does this through a one-year, intensive training program that provides technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend, and a corporate internship. " Year Up therefore takes a holistic approach to preparing its students for the workforce. Year Up's Partnership with TechHire.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

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You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.

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More than Apps: Mobile Tips from 12NTC

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Laura Quinn shared her ideas at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , in a session called More Than Apps: Affordable Program Delivery Through Mobile Phones. Employing responsive design. Many platforms, including Drupal and WordPress have responsive design themes available. Support services and programs. Proimos.

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