Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Current growth is occurring in parts of the world where “NGO” and “ONG” are commonly used terms and in regions where “nonprofit” and “charity” are more common, many nonprofits and charities are purchasing the domains (they are sold as a bundle) and having them forward to their.ORG website(s).

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Adopt Pakistan Brazil Herzegovina 100

Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Not only does WORTH work towards creating a barrier-free world for the physically challenged, it does this work with the help of people who have different abilities, creating a circle of empowerment. To automate systems, a part of the funds was invested in buying computers. Management was spending far too much time on manual processes.

India 36

India Help Tech Children 36

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Most nonprofits (understandably) spend the majority of their funding on accomplishing their mission, meaning there's not always enough left over for technology investments. In Ghana, SAP is using their technology and volunteers in partnership with a leading NGO to help women create thriving businesses through the harvesting of shea nuts.

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Giving North America Ghana China 44

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Caitlin tells it like it is--the nitty gritty of starting up an NGO, and why she believes it is important to help the people you are serving to create the change they want to see, not to create the change for them. The biggest challenge is definitely the fact that an “NGO” in Mali is seen as a “waritigi” (money owner).

Mali 40

Mali Project Change NGO 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 14, 2006

Raising the funds to reach as many people as possible. Much of the media aimed at girls gives them mixed messages about “empowerment” by implying it can be attained by buying certain products. I love working with men who use their influence and resources to make the world safe and fair for girls. dad daughter girl women empower

Empowerment 40

Empowerment Profit NGO Info 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. The projects can range from preschools, to libraries and computer training centers, to women empowerment programs.

Interview 40

Interview Sudan Africa Congo 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2012

“Anyone who works for the State Department knows that they work for women and for the advancement and empowerment of women,” said Alec Ross , Secretary Clinton’s Special Advisor for Innovation, with pride at the opening of TechCamp Tel Aviv. TechCamp: Empowering women through technology - guest post by Ma’ayan Alexander.

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Technology Empowerment Problem 109