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United Nations Sets a New Agenda for Global Philanthropy

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Now that the United Nations Millennium Development Goals have expired and in some ways, have succeeded surprisingly well , the UN has developed a new set of even more ambitious goals. Carolyn Florey, senior health manager at United Nations Foundation , sees technology as a key enabler for the new sustainability goals. spanhidden.

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TechSoup French Partner Leads the Way to Sustainable Tech

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Created in 1992, Ateliers du Bocage (the name roughly translates to forest workshop) was founded as a project of the Emmaus Social Movement , a postwar European humanitarian movement organized to nonviolently defend and support the most destitute members of society. ADB's work is in three main areas: Local. Here is ADB's story.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Five Hot Conversations!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

buzz at the UK National Circuit Riders Conference this week was not tool talk, but issues related to adoption of the tools. Gentilly Project using geographic information technologies and organizational theories to accelerate the residential and economic recovery of Post-Katrina New Orleans. Adoption - Yes or No or Shades of Gray?

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Case Study: An Accidental Techie #FAIL Story

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Melissa Barber, Electronic Communications Specialist, Death with Dignity National Center My nonprofit accidental techie moment lasted about a year and a half. Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. It only took 2 years.)