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Verdict in Guatemala Disappearance Case!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech Statistical Expert Testifies in Guatemala Disappearance Case The Benetech Human Rights Program uses cutting edge computing methods and statistical analysis to provide objective evidence of human rights violations. Tags: Guzmán archive National Police Archive human rights trial Guatemala disappeances. The estimated 31.7

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Highlights of this Letter: SocialCoding4Good CityOptions Read2Go and Route 66 Literacy Selected Program Updates Human rights: Legal victory in Guatemala, PBS NewsHour stories Literacy: Major milestones for Bookshare at home and abroad SocialCoding4Good Just funded by the John S. and James L. This is a huge legal victory!

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Hiptipico is an ethical fashion brand based in Panajachel, Guatemala showcasing Maya artisans and their handmade creations. The Lucky Iron Fish is a cooking tool that adds extra iron to your daily foods or drinks. Premium blankets for children and for every blankie sold, another is donated to a child in need.

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Benetech Human Rights Data Analysts Uncover Critical Evidence

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In 2010, Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group examined once hidden government documents from Guatemala and Chad that provided key evidence needed to hold former national leaders and security forces accountable for human rights violations.

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Your Local Tech4Good Club Is Ready to Help

Tech Soup

Office 365 — how nonprofits can take leverage Microsoft's donated suite of tools to modernize their organizations and embrace the cloud. London, United Kingdom: Show and Tell — Productivity Tools. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Innovagt Next Extended Event de #google. Dublin, Ireland: VR for Social Impact.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HRP members produced scientifically sound analysis that is advancing the process of legal justice in Guatemala. In a recent blog post , I described how HRP statistician Daniel Guzmán’s expert testimony in a breakthrough legal case against two former police officers helped score a remarkable victory in the fight to end impunity in Guatemala.

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NetSquared October Event Preview

Tech Soup

Vancouver, Canada: Enhancing your Story with Digital Tools. Guatemala: Taller para hacer un “elevator pitch” Wednesday, October 2. Portland, OR: Mobile tips and tools for civic and social good. Guatemala: Drupal Camp de Guatemala - 2013. Guatemala: Drupal Camp de Guatemala - 2013.