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Community Technology Alliance: Helping Address Homelessness with Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

At TechSoup, we believe in digital inclusion and using technology for social good. This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community. Mobile phones are also essential for finding jobs. An Opportunity to Learn.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year I facilitated several labs, including several for the Knight Foundation Arts Program to learn about the local arts ecosystem in four cities, including Philadelphia, San Jose, Charlotte, and Macon. In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California and at SXSW.

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Mobile Innovations for Social Good

NTEN

The 2009 N2Y4 Conference showcased the Featured Projects from NetSquared's Global Challenge focused on mobile technology. VozMob: Mobile Voices/Voces Moviles. Marginalized populations lack access to digital technology yet aspire to participate meaningfully in the digital public sphere. Third Place: $10,000. The Process.

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News from NetSquared: Case Studies, Microsoft Development Challenge, and N2Y4 Registration Open!

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global's NetSquared project is doing some amazing work, particularly on the use of mobile technologies and social change around the world. Microsoft Mobile Development Challenge: This just in! Microsoft's Mobile Development Challenge is now accepting submissions. It will be held in San Jose, California from May 26-27.

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Can Mobile Phones Solve Homelessness?

Tech Soup

Are mobile phones a lifeline for homeless people? Homeless people use mobile phones to break their isolation, find food and shelter, and connect with the people they care about. The Mobile4All project also sees mobile phones as a key to open the door to recovery and self-sufficiency. Assuredly they are. Please comment below.

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The Most Generous Online Giving Cities in the U.S.

Connection Cafe

Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. For many years now Blackbaud has published data on the most generous online giving cities in the United States. 136,067.00. 1,254,477.80.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The mission of IMPACT is to connect, educate, and mobilize college students, nonprofit professionals, and educators to strengthen their communities through service, action, and advocacy. Discover how-to details and strategies for fast, measurable digital marketing success. Digital Strategy Innovation Summit. Fundraising.

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