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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. Such efforts are necessary to address global nutritional needs in a world facing the challenges of climate change.

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Thank You, Gerardo!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He also championed an open source ethos so that our work can be broadly shared (you can view all our open source projects on GitHub ). a11y accessibility Bookshare engineering executive Gerardo GoRead innovation open source Read2Go'

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12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Second, the popularity of social networking is steady and continues to spread globally, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Snapchat are emerging as powerful digital communities. Source: 2016 Donor Loyalty Study. Source: 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report. Source: 2017 Benchmarks Study.

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The First Global Martus Users Group Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses. We’ve started chewing on the idea of secure user forums and other virtual watering holes to support the global network of users.

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Big News at Benetech (and for me!)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Data for Inclusion: Enabling people with disabilities to provide firsthand reports on the issues they face to inform policy at the local, national, and global level. Helped environmental leaders design, manage, monitor, and evaluate global conservation projects and campaigns with the first open source conservation project management tool.

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SocialCoding4Good Going International with Random Hacks of Kindness

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s why we love Random Hacks of Kindness Global: 2 days + 30 countries + 3000 geeks working on making the world a better, safer place. At RHoK Global in June 2012, we joined the RHoK Sustainability Project and invited participants to build solutions addressing challenges in accessibility or human rights, two core program areas at Benetech.

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Meet Lionheart Astro: Here to Help You Achieve Your Mission

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whether you’re a local community group or a globally-recognized brand, we strive to provide you with the resources you need to connect with your constituents, with each other, and with our team. And pride is the perfect word for how we feel about our Saleforce.org community. Ready to learn more about all the possibilities?

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