Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Joy of Giving Week is a "festival of philanthropy" held October 2 through 8 all over India in conjunction with Mohandas Gandhi's birthday. To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

This is a communique on the current state of cloud adoption in India from Prashant Pandit and Pooja Jayna from TechSoup Global's, NASSCOM Foundation BIGTech Program , which is an NGO committed to building ICT capacity in civil society in India. Of the 3 million NGOs that operate in India, most are small and dependent on volunteers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

At CGI Annual Meetings, leaders from across sectors do more than just developing new ideas or getting inspired: they come together to take real action to address pressing global challenges. Our Commitment is to increase service and expand the number of accessible books for blind people in India via our Bookshare International initiative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

The majority of Gen Z resides in developing countries where NGOs are going to be essential to ensure this rising generation has access to education, employment, and family planning resources. Source: WorldPopData.org. Source: Sapient. 3) People aged 60 and older make up 12.3% Source: United Nations Population Fund. billion by 2050.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

It gave us the opportunity to conduct for the first time a sizeable outreach campaign in education, provided us with informative user feedback and case studies, and supported the development of Bookshare’s initial K-12 collection. The Lavelle Fund also supports programs benefiting the developing world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Reading a Bookshare-downloaded book on the BrailleNote portable device Launched in 2007 to replicate the proven Bookshare model internationally, our Bookshare International library has already grown to serve members in more than 40 countries , many of whom are in the developing world. The second principle is sourcing locally relevant content.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

Thus far, more than 75 countries have signed the Treaty, and in June India became the first country to ratify it. We hope that many other countries will follow India’s ratification. Access to written materials and education is not a privilege, but a basic human right—fundamental to personal, economic, and social development.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 10, 2013

In this two-part series I explore the concept of “Technology for All” and Benetech’s commitment to both ensuring that the technology required to meet a social need is developed and that it reaches far beyond the 10 percent of people who can afford it. After visiting India in 1949, Wofford became a lifelong advocate of Gandhian nonviolence.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment. Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 11, 2021

By: Richard Beighton, Chief of Resource Mobilization and Partnerships, UNICEF India. India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. Although over 160 million shots have been given, almost 32 million of these were second vaccines, meaning that only 10% of India’s 1.3

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Global Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Raising money for personal causes, and medical fundraising, in particular, is having a moment in places like India with crowdfunding websites like GlobalGiving’s partner, Impact Guru. Just last month, Google launched Tez , an “audio QR” payment solution for mobile phone users in India. Blockchain to combat corruption.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

What makes this product particularly special is that our community developed it through The Commons program. I was fortunate to meet some individuals who connected me to developers that helped me with the first prototype of the app. Even if they know how they want to approach it, the development process can be prohibitive.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

With the pandemic leading to new skills needed, being able to attract alumni for their own career development and upskilling opportunities is a strategic growth area. colleges said they are prioritising student outreach in India and China, the two primary markets for international students for Australian universities.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 8, 2020

501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Bangalore, India. The organization is accredited by one of the strongest academic curricula in India, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), and conducts the ICSE and ISC exams for students in grades 10 and 12. Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

I recently learned about an nonprofit organization in India dedicated to using video to help alleviate poverty and accelerate social change in the developing world. In looking at some of the project examples , I found several that focus on women's empowerment and rights in India. The organization is called Video Volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The Rise of NGOs in Developing Nations. WhatsApp Payments are launching soon in India. By 2020, millennials will form 50% of the global workforce and are currently the largest generation in the United States. Must-Read: Millennial Impact Report. The white population in the U.S. will become a minority by 2045.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 27, 2015

While it’s not clear where this fits in the Euro-wrangles, the hope is that this development will drive the Treaty’s ratification to the next level in Spain. We’re doing a ton of work with partners in India , the first country to ratify it, to allow people in India to take full advantage of India’s now-favorable copyright environment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

In any event, to develop a WhatsApp group a nonprofit may either share a short link that prospective members can click to join the group, or else obtain their permission to add them to the group. Group members always have the option to leave whenever they choose. 3) Business Profile.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

Governments in developing countries are thinking seriously about how to provide quality secondary education, noted Gallucci and Roy, yet less known are which interventions are economical and will increase demand, access, and retention. Educating girls especially makes for long-term positive impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The biggest demand for this Treaty is to meet the needs of people in developing countries, where people with disabilities tend to be among the poorest of the poor, and where the publishing infrastructure is often nonexistent! For example, we run Bookshare in the U.S. For what am I advocating?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2022

Some donations for that pillar had already been processed, but then an event arose during the summer of 2021 while Salesforce was being implemented: the Delta variant of COVID-19 was coming, and with it the life-threatening issue of accessing oxygen supplies in India.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

the nonprofit sector not only in the developed world, but even more so. in the developing world where access to the Internet may not be very. emerging and developing countries and many have leapfrogged the use of. landlines to focus on developing the use of mobiles and the mobile Internet. Developing.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

entities were also supported, including 11 based in India, two in Africa, and one in Mexico. . In terms of subjects and activities being supported, arts and culture rose to the top of the list, followed by philanthropic and nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education. . and Puerto Rico.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We’re going to demonstrate what this could look like by piloting Bookshare International at scale in India. We just announced a Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative , to increase our impact in India by an order of magnitude. The Treaty was signed on the spot by over 50 countries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recently, Social Misfits Media’s Community Manager, Angharad Francis, interviewed the brilliant Pushpa Aman Singh, Founder of GuideStar India. In this interview, Pushpa discusses her journey prior to founding GuideStar India, her role in helping NGOs and how WhatsApp is driving strong communication among stakeholders.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Reflections on an internship with Bookshare.org in Chennai, India Made possible through support from the Amherst College Center for Community Engagement Anna Reid, religion major, class of 2010 Anna Reid with employees of Worth Trust, a South Indian organization that provides vocational training and employment for people with disabilities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

One major step to improving security of sensitive information was the recent development and release of Mobile Martus. Moreover, we recently held a two-day workshop in New York City, bringing together a wide range of activists and funders, developing a model we plan to replicate around the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Awards were presented in five areas: Environment, Economic Development, Education, Equality and Health. I learned that in some parts of India everyone has a cell phone but few have indoor plumbing or access to clean water – change is happening. I just attended the 2010 Tech Awards Gala Even. What did I learn last night?

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APRIL 22, 2009

A BBC World Debate titled "Global Recession: A Developing World Emergency" will be held on April 23rd at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. The debate centers on how developing countries are being affected and what steps should be taken to reduce the impact of the global economic downturn on the world's poorest people.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I also think that examining this idea in a place where the 3 areas create a very clear Venn Diagram, like India, invites a wide range of voices to the conversation. One of the participants was Pratima from Shelter Associates in Pune, India. There are so many examples we could include. Do you have one you’d like to share?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

To prove that point, this video tweet from @WildlifeSOS that tells the good news story of a nail-biting rescue of a leopard in India received very high engagement compared to their other tweets: 4. Twitter Cards allow website developers to clarify how website and blog content should appear in tweets.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 18, 2008

The main reason for my visit to South India was the National Seminar on Print Access For All, which was organized by the dynamic Mr. Krishnaswamy. He's really helped us move forward with our India projects, thanks to our India project manager, Viji Dilip, who joined me there and who has made all of these great Chennai connections for us.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Daproim worked with TechnoServe and developed soft skills training modules for students who stuck with the work after an initial period. Steve went to India for more tests. We get great services from Daproim, and we know that our money is also supporting the development of the new Africa through its smart yet disadvantaged students!

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

In India, for example, “missed calls” have become a campaign tool. Greenpeace India has used missed calls as a cheap and quick way to engage people and build lists. In one campaign, citizens rallied to oppose wide scale coal mining in central-eastern India ’s forests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Lighting of the lamp is a traditional way to begin a conference here in India. The NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours recognizes excellence and encourages innovation in social development initiatives. Tags: india. I'm still very jet-lagged and adjusting to both the time zone and culture in Mumbai.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

Creating the World’s Largest Collection of Accessible Arabic eBooks Access to knowledge is the critical first step on the path to economic, educational, and social development. I would like to especially thank Noa Ronkin, Kristina Pappas and Robin Seaman for their extensive work in developing this three-part blog series.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Save the Children Gifts of Joy: From ornaments handmade in India to the sponsorship of a girl’s education in a developing nation to providing health snacks at school to children in the United States, Save the Children has put a together a great online catalog for giving this holiday season

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