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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. EkoVizija is a mobile app that enables users to take pictures and report environmental problems in their community. This online reporting system is both a website and mobile app.

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TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

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That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. Find out what else NetSquared was up to this spring in this roundup. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. Read about the winners and how they plan to change the world through apps.

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Developing Apps with a Community-Centered Approach

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We use mobile apps to capture memories, keep track of tasks, entertain ourselves, and communicate. Because many youth in the United States rely on free and reduced-cost meals during the school year, hunger is a real problem during the summer months when schools are closed. Caravan Studios' App Successes.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

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Nonprofit Success Story: Ushahidi, a nonprofit headquartered in Kenya, used Kickstarter to launch production of BRCK, a Wi-Fi router and mobile modem built to withstand the elements. You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). More Crowdfunding Resources.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

Nonprofit Success Story: Ushahidi, a nonprofit headquartered in Kenya, used Kickstarter to launch production of BRCK, a Wi-Fi router and mobile modem built to withstand the elements. You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared. It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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106 Free or Low-Cost Online Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Mobile Monkey :: mobilemonkey.com. Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location. The service provides analytics, A/B testing, and mobile compatibility. The service also provides analytics about content performance. Issuu :: issuu.com.

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