Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

We use free and open source software whenever possible, but we're pragmatic and work with what our human rights monitoring and advocacy partners need, so our environment is a pretty eclectic mix. Also helpful: Interest in and comfort with languages other than English, especially Spanish, French, Russian, or Arabic.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library. Blumenfeld also suggests that organizations move from classic corporate-speak to more natural, emotional language. Why Tell Stories with Video?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

But supporting a rapidly expanding global network of volunteers is difficult, so we've enlisted seven of our most engaged organizers to act as Regional Ambassadors. Austin, Texas: CiviCRM: Free, Open-Source CRM for Nonprofits and Startups. Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Bring Your Work! Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Finally, if you're really into words, you should check out The Global Language Monitor , where you can learn that "obama" has entered the English language as a root, as in: obamacize, obamanomics, and (our favorite) obamarama. Design for Web2.0. Don't forget to take your users into account !

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

This blog post originally appeared on the TechSoup Global Blog. Most interestingly, its technology will be shared almost in an open-source manner to increase the impact and reach. Universal Subtitles solves the problem of bridging video content that is in different languages to users around the world.

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Forum One

JANUARY 22, 2010

During the camps, groups and leaders quickly self-identified and immersed themselves in solving humanitarian relief problems like coordinating relief workers and negotiating language barriers. The global teams aggregated their projects in a Crisis Commons -- take a look, I think you'll be amazed at the progress they've made.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Plus, it helps to show that you’re participating in this global movement of generosity! Request Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2005

Keep an eye on some future developments in Cambodia and blogging as the Open Forum 's Khmer Open Source expects to launch khmer language blogging software. His english language blog can be found here. He recently started a " Khlog " or Khmer Language blog. First of all, tell me about yourself?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. It eventually garnered 45,000 users who took advantage of the easy-to-access tool to place reports.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Microsoft is developing a Mandarin-language version of something like that for the Chinese market called Xiaolce. "The creativity and connectivity explosion via social media, free, and open-source tools, and nonprofits having more direct control in communications and fundraising. My Prediction: The U.S.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We don’t have a common language for collaboration between large software developers selling and donating their platforms to nonprofits. For nonprofit data, creating this language is becoming a self-organizing necessity in the same way that the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESGs) criteria are for the corporate world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

So, do check out the Audio/Video Edition of the NGO-in-a-Box which includes a collection of Free and Open Source Software tools. Mobile MobileActive.org has released a new resource for mobile activists in the Spanish-language according to the AFP blog. Unfortunately, not the best thing for global nonprofits.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

This could mean a fully open-source environment, a desktop environment where only one person can edit the course at a time, or a cloud-based environment for collaborative authoring. Elucidat is known for creating training for large– at times global– employers, and that’s reflected in both its features and pricing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2014

Heartbleed is an OpenSSL bug that creates openings in cloud servers in which attackers can go in and extract passwords, private keys, and other data. OpenSSL is nonprofit open source software that provides security on e-commerce and other websites by creating an encrypted channel between your device and the website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Global Tweets :: globaltweets.com. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. Animoto :: animoto.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

It can also translate your messages in multiple languages. The Noun Project’s mission is to share, celebrate and enhance the world’s visual language by serving as a portal to unique icon sets. Global Tweets :: globaltweets.com. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Global Tweets :: globaltweets.com. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. Animoto :: animoto.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Global Tweets :: globaltweets.com. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. BrainyQuote :: brainyquote.com.

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