Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The challenges that people bring are rarely technology problems: they are market problems. One repeating theme came to me during a recent and fascinating meeting with Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Director of Rice 360, the Institute for Global Health Technologies. Rebecca was looking for help with a familiar problem.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

She’s an incredible social entrepreneur I just visited with in Nairobi, Kenya. We use digital ebooks at Bookshare’s core, which can easily be turned into braille, large print or digital audio (using synthetic speech technology). The doctors in Kenya struggled with a diagnosis. Carol Wanjiku is the CEO of Daproim.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. He now lives in rural Kenya working on eye care. Andrew’s focus is on curing blindness: 80% of the people he sees in rural Kenya can have their blindness reversed.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. The Women of Technology for Good. Lisa Pool , founder and executive director of the Technology Affinity Group. Nonprofit Technology Leadership. Full disclosure. Law and Advocacy.

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TechImpact

MAY 15, 2013

In an effort to allow people in remote areas to have consistent access to the cloud, a Kenya-based nonprofit is making plans to distribute a new device that can bring reliable internet to even the most remote of locations, even when … Continued The post NGO Bringing Internet Service To Developing World appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Global Giving

AUGUST 21, 2018

Here are some ways innovative companies have used this technology: API By Country or Region. Featured Photo: Bridging the technology gap in Denver and Kenya by Technology Partnership. The post API Explained: This Technology Will Transform Your Company’s Charitable Giving appeared first on Learn - GlobalGiving.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 29, 2011

As I noted in my first blog on my African trip, I was delighted with the entrepreneurial culture in Nairobi, Kenya. Steve especially noted the support he received from his mother, a farmer in rural Kenya, for keeping Daproim going until the business took off.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

If you want to learn how nonprofits can use technology to advance their mission and generally be more effective and efficient TechSoup has got you covered with their blog and webinars. That’s why TechSoup Global also offers NetSquared, community of nonprofit technology meetups with groups in twenty countries. Wednesday, April 30.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2011

As I mentioned in my previous two blogs about my Africa trip of last July, I had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people and learning about numerous exciting, cool projects during that three week long visit to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. The good news is that trachoma can effectively be eliminated.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Technology really is becoming an incredible tool for empowering the poor. we get to hear the story of a cell phone banking service that gives the poor effective banking services in Kenya when the country's banks have declined to serve them. And, Kenya is not the only country to discover this opportunity. Don't bark at us.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Green Technology. In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. This new technology has become available in time to help public schools in the U.S. Social Media. Shared.com.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Kisii, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Kisii. Mombasa, Kenya: Storytelling in Mombasa NetSquared. Kakamega, Kenya: Stand for Sharing Your Story — NetSquared Kakamega. Maseno, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Siaya. Malaba, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Malaba. Saturday, September 9, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2010

European Foundation Week Session: Science and Technology Partnerships with Africa: Opportunities for European Foundations – presented by the South African Department of Science and Technology, as part of the European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme , 31st May 2010. read more.

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Global Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In celebration of the occasion of getting to meet this huge hero of mine, I’ve outlined five ways that companies, institutions, and nonprofits can harness technological innovations to advance financial inclusion and empower the world’s most vulnerable people: 1. Crowdfunding to unlock empathy and investment capital. 1,171,000,000.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

One of our partners is in Kenya, and I recently was sent their holiday party pictures. And, they're doing great work for us in Kenya, a country that has tremendous potential and needs to advance past the challenges of the last year. Tags: social enterprise Daproim Harkin Bookshare Kenya.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. It's how you use technology that makes all the difference. Victoria, British Columbia: The Indigenous Technology Talent Development Strategy.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

Net2Local organizers hold regular events connecting the nonprofit and technology communities. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Monthly Meeting. Houston, TX: We’re Crushing on Open Technology this February and Open Houston’s Our Cupid! What has NetSquared got planned for the next month? Wednesday, January 15.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2013

Lisa is a social entrepreneur with over 12 years experience in technology and nonprofit sectors. She is passionate about social innovation and technology used to change the world. Music: "Mango Delight," by Kenya Masala. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

In early 2008, villages and cities across Kenya were ravaged with violence following the disputed re-election of the sitting Kenyan president. With this award, Ushahidi will continue to be one of the creative, disruptive technologies that is empowering citizens in crisis across the world. Congratulations!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Revenues from developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Denmark, where subscription fees are comparable to those in the United States, help us underwrite the cost of memberships in developing world countries such as India, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Make sure they know they are probably qualified to join Bookshare!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 11, 2023

Rebuttal : While it is true that GPT models can be misused or abused, this is not a fundamental flaw with the technology itself. Rather, it is a concern that applies to any technology that can be used for both good and bad purposes. This may be especially true for a rising generation of writers in school or early career stages.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Kisumu, Kenya: Social Media Week. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Story Time: Empowering People with Technology. We’ve rounded up almost thirty other community nonprofit technology events being held this September, so you’re sure to find something new. Busia, Kenya: Social Media Week Event. September 23.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve also heard inspirational reports of a netball project empowering young girls to tackle the challenges of social media, and in Kenya, a football program that has fundamentally altered how young women and girls are perceived by men and boys in their communities. For its own part, Salesforce is leading from the front.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Tacoma, Washington: Transform Your Technology Landscape. Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Net2 KenyaWise Program.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Tacoma, Washington: Transform Your Technology Landscape. Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Net2 KenyaWise Program.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 11, 2012

Deanna specializes in social media, is a leading expert in women and technology, and is a frequent guest on CNN International, BBC Radio, Fox News and more. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. Her clients have included The Ford Foundation, The Daily Beast/Newsweek , and Jim Hightower's Hightower Lowdown.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every month NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Friday, February 14.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Kisumu, Kenya: Social Media Week. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Story Time: Creating Technologies with Visually Impaired People. Busia, Kenya: Building for the Future with Appmaker-Mozilla Western Kenya Network. Busia, Kenya: Social Media Week Event. Storymakers Events. September 23. September 24. September 25.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Busia, Kenya: Hackathon: -New Technologies and young talents-Kenya. Kakamega, Kenya: kakamega mozilla -teaching web development. You should, because it’s awesome fun. Naples, FL: How to Evaluate your Social Media Campaigns.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2014

Busia, Kenya: Open web :exploring principles behind web maker ,ugunja mozilla network. San Francisco, CA: The EASE INITIATIVE business model and its leverage of social technologies. Busia, Kenya: Hackathon -New Technologies and young talents-kenya. Guatemala, Guatemala: Apoyo a CTI 2014 del CampusTec.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. This is technology for good news from India. The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Accessibility. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

We recently signed a deal with a group in Kenya, and they were very enthusiastic about it! We're busy expanding Bookshare.org with the help of social enterprises all over the world. Samasource wins contract with Bookshare.org

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2013

NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Saturday, December 7.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Bookshare’s role was mixed: we didn’t end up attending many of these meetings and critiqued early efforts that were crippled by heavy-handed publisher influence, although we did propose at one point to supply technology to TIGAR based on Bookshare.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

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