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Calling All Social Entrepreneurs: SAP and Ashoka Launch "Power of Small" Competition

Tech Soup

To generate innovative strategies and solve problems in underserved communities, SAP and Ashoka have created a global competition, " The Power of Small: Entrepreneurs Strengthening Local Economies." Green business. Winners will receive $10,000 cash, technology, and networking and promotion opportunities.

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Interview: Ricard Espelt on Copons 2.0

Amy Sample Ward

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Ricard Espelt to learn more about the various projects he’s working on in Spain leveraging new technologies for public engagement, government transparency and community building. How did your work getting the local council online get started? Learn more in the interview below.

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Social Networks in Small Places

NTEN

Jen Newmeyer, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina I had a few assumptions I decided to test by talking to some organizations that work locally using social media. Discovering Your Local Connections Even in the smallest of communities, you can't know everyone's business -- but social media can make it all a lot more explicit.

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Barcelona, Spain: ¡Relanzamos NetSquared Barcelona! Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe. Kampala, Uganda: Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits Workshop.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Monday, September 4, 2017.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

Tech Soup

The case originated in Spain where a man there filed a complaint arguing that Google's search results infringed on his privacy. Team Confufish Royale from Australia developed an app called Foodbank Local that allows businesses to easily donate excess food. Very sophisticated for a student team. Find more on this project here.

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[VIDEO] Using WhatsApp to Increase Engagement with Multicultural Communities

Bloomerang

This is an awesome topic and I’m so delighted to join from beautiful, yes, Barcelona, Spain. Now I live here in Spain. So in this part, what I said before, sharing the local voices of the communities you work with is extremely important because WhatsApp is a way. I live in Spain now. That’s right, folks.