Tech Soup
AUGUST 14, 2013
This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. There is also some interesting insight into the link between open development and social impact bonds, while the data dilemma is brought to the fore. It was originally published on NetSquared.
Tech Soup
JULY 31, 2017
In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c) Images: Image : mirtmirt / Shutterstock.
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Global Giving
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
BitPesa, Banqu, and UCash are scaling similar concepts in Kenya, Indonesia, and India. India’s Aadhaar identification program has succeeded in issuing an ID to 99 percent of the country’s adult residents. An Aadhaar ID can meet the identification requirements for purchasing a SIM card and opening a bank account.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 20, 2011
The free and open source software, which is a joint venture between Benetech and the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP) , guides users through a series of step-by-step interview wizards, based on the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 18, 2013
The topic of data is a geeky subject, but exciting because in this era of big data and networks, our collective capacity for problem solving has never been greater. Data is transparent because of social media, data visualization, and open data from governments – all helping us to usher a remarkable period in human history.
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 17, 2010
Note on platform : During last week’s Twitter chat, not unlike previous chats, we dealt with some major issues around lag and load time. decentralized/open. This wrap up will highlight some of the insights and resources shared during the chat, but, if you’d rather, you can review the full transcript. real time, and 2.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 16, 2013
About 700 people participated over two days, including some who had traveled to Santa Cruz from London, Indonesia, and across the US. Ze had issued an invite to tens of thousands of people online, and we had no idea how many people would attend, and who they are. It was pretty freaking amazing.
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