Global Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Since 2007, offerings like M-Pesa , a mobile money transfer service, which began as an initiative from the telecommunications company Vodafone, is a huge opportunity for those living in primarily cash-based societies like Kenya and Tanzania. BitPesa, Banqu, and UCash are scaling similar concepts in Kenya, Indonesia, and India.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! Even though Benetech doesn’t have donor funding for this, our VP of Global Literacy, Betsy Beaumon, and I thought it would be worthwhile to attend this meeting.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

These global leaders are coming from Uganda, Australia, London, and Florida. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Vancouver, British Columbia: Questions Answered Regarding Tributes Module in Raiser’s Edge. Busia, Kenya: Open Data Day. Busia, Kenya: Open Data Day. Newest Groups.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

But many of us find that we learn better when we get into the same room with our peers to ask questions, gossip and build relationships. That’s why TechSoup Global also offers NetSquared, community of nonprofit technology meetups with groups in twenty countries. Washington, DC: Powerful Websites: Hub for your Online Presence.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Vancouver, British Columbia: Questions Answered Regarding Tributes Module in Raiser’s Edge. Busia, Kenya: Safer Internet Campaign — February 10 to March 25. Busia, Kenya: Teaching Mobile Apps Development to High School Students. Newest Groups.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. The rational for "seeing data as a state" rather than a donor in Africa to help answer policymakers questions is also explained.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2009

While Jacqueline and the Acumen Fund are the first to admit that Acumen is still relatively small and has much to learn, without question its measurable impact through investments in the developing world is one of the real success stories of social enterprise and a beacon light for future endeavors.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But most importantly, I want to recommend and encourage all of you to chat in your questions and comments throughout the next hour or so. But keep the questions coming. But the other question that they have to really think through is, well, what can we do? I think that’s a loaded question. So don’t be shy.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Indirect Content. Now for indirect content or Mash-ups. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. Jensine Larsen: World Pulse is a global media enterprise fully devoted to bringing women a global voice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

She notes, "I started in Kenya working with a water users association, living in a thatched hut!" My question is whether you need to work on the mindset first, or whether the tools can help shift the mindset as well. It is good to have some experienced bloggers around who can help you out with simple questions you may have.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

She caught my attention because she founded an organization that works with orphaned and disabled children in Kenya. She also asked some really good questions about blogging for ngos on the listserv. Having friends in Kenya, she came up with the idea to provide summer schools in Kenya. Trade not Aid !"

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 31, 2010

It's only been recently that people have started asking the question, "What's the story of our food? When you start having that curiosity, and start asking those questions, what reveals itself are all these ways in which food is, and has become, this highly industrial process that involves a lot of fossil fuels and a lot of deforestation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. I was in high school, I was 17 and my first trip to Africa was to Kenya with my family, just on a picture safari. That's the best question! You will probably effect more change as well.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2006

So the question on the table is, is what is and who is Back to Earth. There really wasn't ever a question on whether that was something that was going to manifest or not. And there's never been a question for us from the beginning that we were driven to make this work. Ari: Hello. So you just, you need to be there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Note from Beth: Lately, a question on my mind is whether or not the concept of Networked Nonprofits is a global one as I’ve had the opportunity to share some of the ideas beyond the US borders in Kenya and UK. I think Pratham Books , an NGO in India, is a networked nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

We have another date for the end of the global digital divide! Way back in August I posed the somewhat rhetorical question: Will Facebook’s Internet.org Bridge the Global Digital Divide? My current favorite digital inclusion NGO is our newest TechSoup Global partner, Computers For Schools Kenya. News flash.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Ushahidi Board Meeting at iHub in Kenya. I’ve just spent the last couple of days in Nairobi, Kenya because I’m a board member of an NGO based here, Ushahidi , an organization that builds tools for democratizing information and increasing transparency. The Networked Nonprofit In Kenya. Response was laughter).

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2010

We had a group that went to Kenya to visit BOMA Fund , and we went to Uganda to visit the BeadforLife program. I took my 14-year-old with me to Kenya this past March, and it was a life-changing experience. I feel like you've already answered this question, but I've been asking folks this year: how do you have fun and do good?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

Melinda Kramer: Women's Earth Alliance is a global organization and we work around the world uniting women who are on the front lines of environmental causes. When we look at environmental challenges, we can't avoid the question of women's role within designing the solutions. There is not a shortage of resources. There are solutions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 8, 2006

We met some of the most incredible social movement leaders, and met Wangari Mathai, this incredible environmental leader in Kenya who ended up winning the Nobel Peace Prize several years ago. And so I think it's easy to forget that we have this global impact as a nation of individuals, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

I organized and moderated a panel called “ Women Who Tech Globally.” ” Using a webinar and conference call platform, we were able to bring in participants from San Francisco, Rwanda, Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg is Founder and Executive Director of Akili Dada and based in Kenya.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

She is donating 100 percent of the royalties from the book to the Global Fund for Women. PG: I think that the one that comes to mind first is a wonderful picture of women in Kenya who are growing corn. BB: Can you talk a little bit about the relationship between the Global Fund for Women and this book?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

The newest Big Vision podcast is up , and it is an interview with Ilyse Hogue, the Global Finance Campaign Director for the Rainforest Action Network and one of the founders of SmartMeme , a non-profit collective of long term organizers, strategists, trainers and communications professionals. you know, I thought, "Wow!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

So they'll each tell you a little about that, and we'll have time for questions and answers at the end. I worked in East Africa with an organization called Care Kenya, working with women around sustainable agriculture issues. And also, we'll be here a little bit for the reception, so you can also come and talk to people one-on-one.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

How do we stop violence and how do we eradicate poverty in our communities, and uplift people, and how do we also do that in a way that respects the environment, that looks at innovation, and that addresses issues like global warming and peak-oil and environmental racism? Alli: A great question.

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