Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 6, 2009

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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2012

This kind of funding is essential for innovation, for responding to time-critical opportunities, prototyping new ideas and getting them to the point where they are a saleable product to customers and/or issue-focused donors. Where do you find the donors? The social entrepreneurs had rapid-fire questions: How can I do that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2012

On Facebook, people connect with friends, family, their communities and the issues and causes they care about most. I will never forget meeting Leymah Gbowee , the winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize who led the women’s movement resulting in peace in Liberia. Facebook is all about sharing and connecting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2018

Unicef created its own bot, U-Report ,to engage young people on a variety of issues, ranging from climate change. For example, in Liberia, the bot asked 13,000 young people if teachers at their schools were exchanging grades for sex. But bots can offer companionship and empathy and support to donors and ask for donations.

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