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The Philippines has had cell phone banking for years. Technology really is becoming an incredible tool for empowering the poor. Whenever I see a great example of this, I get excited. Vital Wave Consulting covers the opportunities in serving developing markets and one of their blog posts really grabbed me. In M-Pesa is our hippo! MORE
12,000 specific geographic locations were coded in 42 Sub-Sahara African countries, 27 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Indonesia, and the Philippines (a selection of Africa-wide projects were also coded). This post was written by GuideStar International communications manager Keisha Taylor and originally published on the GuideStar International blog. MORE
I remembered my Dad, who passed away this year, who was a WW2 Vet and stationed in the Philippines. Almost twenty years ago, he took trip back to that rural village and my sister-in-law, who is from the Philippines snapped this photo. She and her family live in the US now and like many American Filipinos they are rushing to send aid to their homeland. Donate to Help Victims in Philippines. What small action will you take to help people in the Philippines? MORE
Social media keep flood victims connected: "(09-28) 18:49 PDT -- With their homes and offices flooded, landlines overloaded and electricity knocked out, residents of the typhoon-stricken regions of the Philippines managed to report news of their plight to the world by using cell phones and social networks MORE
Microsoft launches TechSoup in PHL | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere : As Microsoft Philippines celebrated NGO (non-government organization) Connection Day, it simultaneously launched TechSoup Asia which aims to help organizations acquire technology information and resources MORE
Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The Philippine Red Cross is on the ground providing relief to those in affected areas. Oxfam International's disaster relief teams are assessing the extent of the damage in the Philippines and deploying water and sanitation materials. Help Habitat for Humanity re-build the Philippines after Haiyan destroyed over 3,438 houses (as of November 10). MORE
Manila, Philippines: Social Media Surgery. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've probably encountered one of my twice-monthly roundups of nonprofit tech meetups. But perhaps you're leery about attending an event because you're not quite sure what it will be like. Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team. MORE
Using photos for online organizing is not limited to the US, it is global. Here is a recent example from Global Voices Online reporting on how activists in the Philippines used selfies to protest train fare hikes. No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. Although selfies have been around for years , they have gained popularity recently. MORE
In December 2013, drones from the NGO Direct Relief were put to work assessing damage and participating in search and rescue operations in the super typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines. Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most surprising technologies for good. These devices got their start in the military and continue to be on the cutting edge of weaponry and surveillance. MORE
American Red Cross Philippine Red Cross World Vision Oxfam Catholic Relief Services This was one of the largest storms to ever form on the planet. Five days in and the awful reality is setting in. Racing across the nation of some 2,000 inhabited islands, the super typhoon has left behind truly horrific conditions. Financial contributions are needed from each of us. MORE
The presentation by Smart Communications of the Philippines was especially cool: they are turning the cell phone into a wallet for the poor. I had a rewarding time at the WRI Bottom of the Pyramid Conference last week. The basic concept was that business can help the 5 billion people at the bottom of the economic pyramid. My takeaway is something that many people has pointed out: that the cell phone has become an incredible engine of change for the poor. MORE
She is currently a Kiva fellow serving a three-month tour in a rural section of the Philippines. Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. The site, which serves as a learning and sharing center for nonprofits and social change organizations, debuted today at [link]. MORE
Additionally, the latter group is much more likely to use Xanga and Friendster than are Whites, a practice that may be due to these services popularity in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (boyd & Ellison, this issue), where—given the immigrant nature of the sample—many students may have extended family and friends from earlier parts of their lives. NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. MORE
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all those affected by the typhoon in the Philippines. We appreciate the important work that nonprofits are doing to provide aid and ensure a swift recovery. If you are a Blackbaud customer and are in need of assistance, please call 1.800.468.8996. Our dedicated support team stands ready to help you with your needs. MORE
" She invited me to contribute one sentence for a social media fundraising project she's leading to support female entrepreneurs in the Philippines. She is hoping to raise $10,000 for a group of female entrepreneurs in the Philippines. A Womans Investment - invitation to contribute View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: wonderwebby quotes ). MORE
For kidney’s sake, take to drinking (water) | Inquirer Lifestyle : "To mark World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 12, the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) is encouraging netizens to take up the challenge, which would require them to take their photos while drinking a glass of water and posting the pictures on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms with the hashtags #worldkidneyday #WKD2015." ''via Blog this MORE
Before pursuing his MBA, he worked in the textile manufacturing sector in the Philippines where he did front-line operations, quality control, sales and marketing. Two or three times a year, I publish a president's update for Benetech. This latest one spotlights the many great interns, associates and fellows that are or were working for Benetech over this summer and into this year. MORE
SaveGuimaras is a group of individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness on the recent oil-spill tragedy in Guimaras, Philippines. Friendster is a very popular social network in the Philippines. The IFCP (Independent Filmmakers Coop) in the Philippines just had their Guimaras Short Film project which was shown on television and some moviehouses in Manila. Mobile technology is more popular in the Philippines and we are looking into how we could use this platform. MORE
And then there is Myrna in the Philippines, who escaped trafficking as a young girl and worked as a domestic helper. With ingenuity and resourcefulness, women are coding new strategies to bring more women online and empower them. World leaders and technology firms should be paying attention to their solutions—and backing them up. According to the Women and the Web report, 200 million more men have access to the Internet than women. MORE
Based on market research in China, India and the Philippines, consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Technology Review published a survey of the role of mobile technology in the developing economies this past January. Going beyond the merely anecdotal, the article tried to put some metric on the role mobile technology plays in growth in these countries. found that raising wireless penetration by 10 percentage points can lead to an increase in gross domestic product of about 0.5 MORE
From the UN Dispatch : Over the weekend a deadly tropical storm slammed into the Philippines, causing severe flooding in urban areas and affecting tens of thousands. Tuesday, a powerful underwater earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves 15 to 20 feet high that crashed into the Samoa islands, destroying homes and taking lives. MORE
The high Internet growth countries are now India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Mexico, and Philippines. Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. The latest edition has lots of NPTech insights. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China. MORE
Help __ Deliver Hope to the Philippines. This is the 2013 edition of my annual review of year-end email subject lines that started in 2011 and continued in 2012. My email vault continues to grow each year — like some vast hoard under a mountain. I analyzed 320 email messages sent to me from 55 nonprofit organizations between December 1st and 31st, 2013. Here are some insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines. Email by Date. MORE
Iowan helps provide high-tech eyes of disaster relief in Philippines | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs : Harwath is one of four Global DIRT members currently on the ground in the Philippines. The nonprofit has had as many as a dozen people working there in recent weeks, plus a pair of dogs trained to nose through the debris in search of human survivors and remains. MORE
The UN commissioned the Digital Humanitarian Network to track the real-time effects of Typhoon Pablo in the Philippines. Big Data: A Natural Solution for Disaster Relief | SmartData Collective : Terrestrial challenges, on the other hand, are currently more amenable to big data. One of big data’s true strengths lies in crisis mapping, the process of using visualizations, footage, analysis and apps to get an overview of a disaster as it evolves. MORE
Born in Roxas City, known as the seafood capital of the Philippines, she graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in mass communications. Meet Zarah Jane Almeida who works as a producer for Mlup Baitong's Environmental Advocacy Radio Program. She has been blogging about her work and life at Sreisaat Adventures in Cambodia since January, 2004. MORE
I was born in the Philippines. So the cover photo had 35 people from many different countries: Israel, Peru, the Philippines, China, Guatemala. I sent a film crew to Philippines to film my mom – so it''s intense because I''ve seen more of her editing the footage in these past four months than I have in 20 years. Throughout the day, we''ll be live blogging sessions from MCON13 , a virtual conference to help leaders engage the Millennial generation. MORE
Tech aids Philippines disaster relief | ITWeb : By Joanne Carew, portals journalist. In the aftermath of the storm, which hit the Philippines last week, relief workers, survivors and international aid organisations are turning to technology to co-ordinate their efforts Johannesburg, 13 Nov 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan has been labelled as one of the worst natural disasters on record. MORE
Cebu, Philippines. More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. Today, 2.5 billion people lack access to toilets. This means that sewage spills into rivers and streams, contaminating drinking water and causing disease. As hand-held mobile devises connected to the internet spread to cities, villages, remote communities around the world, we need to continue finding ways to use these tools to make a positive impact. MORE
We’ve also launched a NetSquared Local in Singapore, and are working to include the Philippines and Thailand in the near future. Aletha Schelby is Program Manager for TechSoup Asia. Having been at TechSoup Global for eight years now, I can remember what it was like before we added the “Global” to our name (literally and figuratively). How exciting it was when we first started down the road of expanding our programs and services to NGOs in other countries! MORE
NetSquared Manila in the Philippines. 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. Net2Local organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back and want to make the world a better place. MORE
''Using technology to do good'': Disaster Tech Lab - Independent.ie : An Irish NGO has brought emergency communications systems to disaster-stricken countries like Haiti, The Philippines, and Sandy-hit Long Island since setting up in 2010 MORE
I’ve been fortunate enough to be hired to provide three social media trainings to their nonprofit partners in Malaysia (photo above), Singapore, and the Philippines. I’ve only been away for 10 days and in that short amount of time Facebook has launched Timeline , Twitter has been redesigned , and YouTube Channels have a whole new look and functionality. That’s how fast social media can move and evolve! MORE
Join me to discuss charitable giving in the Philippines, #GivingTuesday, and how I’m inviting Conan O’Brien to “ get out the give ‘ for #GivingTuesday on Wednesday 11/13 at 1 p.m. I think Conan should join the #GivingTuesday movement and get more followers. Sign my petition to ask Conan to do a monologue about #GivingTuesday. On Late Night with Conan O’Brien , Conan poked fun at me because I have more LinkedIn followers than him. MORE
Fred Uytengsu , CEO of Philippines-based Alaska Milk Corporation said, "I am taking part in the CEO Endurance World Championships as yet another opportunity to challenge myself physically and mentally." The CEO Endurance World Championship is a made-for-TV event covering six grueling stages of competition from September 13 - 16, 2012 , and featuring 25 top CEOs that combine success in business with a healthy and fit lifestyle. MORE
The Million Meal Challenge made a difference for children and families in Haiti, India, Jamaica, the Philippines, and Tanzania. Maddie and I attended the ASAE Summit Awards Dinner a few days ago. It’s a beautiful event held annually in Washington, DC. We were at the National Building Museum, with it’s spectacular architecture highlighted with uplights, an understated stage set, and beautiful party decor. We had drinks, wine and a three-course dinner. MORE
Because it relates to blogging and because part of my extended family is from the Philippines (as well as Cambodia) here goes: By way of Global s Online , a Google Bombing campaign to change the online image of women from the Philippines and take back the keyboards flipina and Philippines. It got started by Milky Soft's post " Filipina and the Philippines " How to participate. Create a post with these keywords linked to the sites Filipina and Philippines. MORE
This tremendous growth is due in large part to the continued use of Martus by our partners working in Guatemala with the National Police Archive, and projects gathering data about Burma, Iraq and the Philippines. Benetech has been seeing incredible growth in our Martus projects over the last year! We now have over 60,000 bulletins which have been backed up to secure Martus servers by over 1000 users across the world. This represents 400% growth over last year. MORE
According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Image courtesy of Givelify. Convenience is key in today’s technology driven society, and as a direct result of this fact, mobile giving is poised to rise in 2014. MORE
Support in the Philippines is needed and this post has compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing aid. It’s easy to get bogged down in the grief report, and I often do. Life’s tough. Tragedy strikes. And some days I can’t bare to even turn on the news. But then I see things like this: San Francisco turns into Gotham City for Batkid. MORE
From the UN Dispatch : Over the weekend a deadly tropical storm slammed into the Philippines, causing severe flooding in urban areas and affecting tens of thousands. Tuesday, a powerful underwater earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves 15 to 20 feet high that crashed into the Samoa islands, destroying homes and taking lives. MORE
Disaster Alert: Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines. Here it is! The 2014 edition of my annual review of year-end fundraising email subject lines. Be sure to give the 2013 , 2012 , and 2011 reviews a look too. For 2014, I reviewed 445 email messages sent to me from 74 different nonprofit organizations between December 1st and 31st, 2014. Here are some insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines. Email by Date. MORE
Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013, killing more than 6,000 people. Mina Chang. Linking the World. Innovation and adoption of new technologies is not without controversy. For example: How does your nonprofit leadership feel about unmanned aerial vehicles? The typhoon, which was the deadliest in the country’s history, left the area littered with rubble and in complete darkness. MORE
New York City, Colombia, the Philippines, and Nepal. "We had a blast! These kids over the course of the next 18 months did not really fully comprehend that they were learning basic social, emotional, and civic competencies because they were moving and dancing the entire time." -- Sara Potler Sara Potler is the Founder and CEO of Dance 4 Peace. MORE
Philippines Related Topics Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all those affected by the typhoon in the Philippines. We appreciate the important work that nonprofits are doing to provide aid and ensure a swift recovery. If you are a Blackbaud customer and are in need of assistance, please call 1.800.468.8996. Our dedicated support team stands ready to help you with your needs.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Tech aids Philippines disaster relief | ITWeb : By Joanne Carew, portals journalist. In the aftermath of the storm, which hit the Philippines last week, relief workers, survivors and international aid organisations are turning to technology to co-ordinate their efforts Johannesburg, 13 Nov 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan has been labelled as one of the worst natural disasters on record.
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VisionLink
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
American Red Cross Philippine Red Cross World Vision Oxfam Catholic Relief Services This was one of the largest storms to ever form on the planet. Five days in and the awful reality is setting in. Racing across the nation of some 2,000 inhabited islands, the super typhoon has left behind truly horrific conditions. Financial contributions are needed from each of us.
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2013
Iowan helps provide high-tech eyes of disaster relief in Philippines | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs : Harwath is one of four Global DIRT members currently on the ground in the Philippines. The nonprofit has had as many as a dozen people working there in recent weeks, plus a pair of dogs trained to nose through the debris in search of human survivors and remains.
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
I remembered my Dad, who passed away this year, who was a WW2 Vet and stationed in the Philippines. Almost twenty years ago, he took trip back to that rural village and my sister-in-law, who is from the Philippines snapped this photo. She and her family live in the US now and like many American Filipinos they are rushing to send aid to their homeland. Donate to Help Victims in Philippines. What small action will you take to help people in the Philippines?
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
OCTOBER 2, 2009
From the UN Dispatch : Over the weekend a deadly tropical storm slammed into the Philippines, causing severe flooding in urban areas and affecting tens of thousands. Tuesday, a powerful underwater earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves 15 to 20 feet high that crashed into the Samoa islands, destroying homes and taking lives.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
OCTOBER 2, 2009
From the UN Dispatch : Over the weekend a deadly tropical storm slammed into the Philippines, causing severe flooding in urban areas and affecting tens of thousands. Tuesday, a powerful underwater earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves 15 to 20 feet high that crashed into the Samoa islands, destroying homes and taking lives.
AFP Blog
JULY 22, 2014
''Using technology to do good'': Disaster Tech Lab - Independent.ie : An Irish NGO has brought emergency communications systems to disaster-stricken countries like Haiti, The Philippines, and Sandy-hit Long Island since setting up in 2010
AFP Blog
MARCH 14, 2012
Microsoft launches TechSoup in PHL | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere : As Microsoft Philippines celebrated NGO (non-government organization) Connection Day, it simultaneously launched TechSoup Asia which aims to help organizations acquire technology information and resources
AFP Blog
MARCH 11, 2015
For kidney’s sake, take to drinking (water) | Inquirer Lifestyle : "To mark World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 12, the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) is encouraging netizens to take up the challenge, which would require them to take their photos while drinking a glass of water and posting the pictures on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms with the hashtags #worldkidneyday #WKD2015." ''via Blog this
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Social media keep flood victims connected: "(09-28) 18:49 PDT -- With their homes and offices flooded, landlines overloaded and electricity knocked out, residents of the typhoon-stricken regions of the Philippines managed to report news of their plight to the world by using cell phones and social networks
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The Philippine Red Cross is on the ground providing relief to those in affected areas. Oxfam International's disaster relief teams are assessing the extent of the damage in the Philippines and deploying water and sanitation materials. Help Habitat for Humanity re-build the Philippines after Haiyan destroyed over 3,438 houses (as of November 10).
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
The UN commissioned the Digital Humanitarian Network to track the real-time effects of Typhoon Pablo in the Philippines. Big Data: A Natural Solution for Disaster Relief | SmartData Collective : Terrestrial challenges, on the other hand, are currently more amenable to big data. One of big data’s true strengths lies in crisis mapping, the process of using visualizations, footage, analysis and apps to get an overview of a disaster as it evolves.
NTEN
MARCH 13, 2015
Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013, killing more than 6,000 people. Mina Chang. Linking the World. Innovation and adoption of new technologies is not without controversy. For example: How does your nonprofit leadership feel about unmanned aerial vehicles? The typhoon, which was the deadliest in the country’s history, left the area littered with rubble and in complete darkness.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 27, 2005
Because it relates to blogging and because part of my extended family is from the Philippines (as well as Cambodia) here goes: By way of Global s Online , a Google Bombing campaign to change the online image of women from the Philippines and take back the keyboards flipina and Philippines. It got started by Milky Soft's post " Filipina and the Philippines " How to participate. Create a post with these keywords linked to the sites Filipina and Philippines.
TechImpact
DECEMBER 23, 2013
According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Image courtesy of Givelify. Convenience is key in today’s technology driven society, and as a direct result of this fact, mobile giving is poised to rise in 2014.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 25, 2008
The Philippines has had cell phone banking for years. Technology really is becoming an incredible tool for empowering the poor. Whenever I see a great example of this, I get excited. Vital Wave Consulting covers the opportunities in serving developing markets and one of their blog posts really grabbed me. In M-Pesa is our hippo!
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 13, 2011
New York City, Colombia, the Philippines, and Nepal. "We had a blast! These kids over the course of the next 18 months did not really fully comprehend that they were learning basic social, emotional, and civic competencies because they were moving and dancing the entire time." -- Sara Potler Sara Potler is the Founder and CEO of Dance 4 Peace.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 13, 2007
This tremendous growth is due in large part to the continued use of Martus by our partners working in Guatemala with the National Police Archive, and projects gathering data about Burma, Iraq and the Philippines. Benetech has been seeing incredible growth in our Martus projects over the last year! We now have over 60,000 bulletins which have been backed up to secure Martus servers by over 1000 users across the world. This represents 400% growth over last year.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 20, 2004
The presentation by Smart Communications of the Philippines was especially cool: they are turning the cell phone into a wallet for the poor. I had a rewarding time at the WRI Bottom of the Pyramid Conference last week. The basic concept was that business can help the 5 billion people at the bottom of the economic pyramid. My takeaway is something that many people has pointed out: that the cell phone has become an incredible engine of change for the poor.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 23, 2016
And then there is Myrna in the Philippines, who escaped trafficking as a young girl and worked as a domestic helper. With ingenuity and resourcefulness, women are coding new strategies to bring more women online and empower them. World leaders and technology firms should be paying attention to their solutions—and backing them up. According to the Women and the Web report, 200 million more men have access to the Internet than women.
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Join me to discuss charitable giving in the Philippines, #GivingTuesday, and how I’m inviting Conan O’Brien to “ get out the give ‘ for #GivingTuesday on Wednesday 11/13 at 1 p.m. I think Conan should join the #GivingTuesday movement and get more followers. Sign my petition to ask Conan to do a monologue about #GivingTuesday. On Late Night with Conan O’Brien , Conan poked fun at me because I have more LinkedIn followers than him.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 15, 2010
Cebu, Philippines. More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. Today, 2.5 billion people lack access to toilets. This means that sewage spills into rivers and streams, contaminating drinking water and causing disease. As hand-held mobile devises connected to the internet spread to cities, villages, remote communities around the world, we need to continue finding ways to use these tools to make a positive impact.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 26, 2011
The Million Meal Challenge made a difference for children and families in Haiti, India, Jamaica, the Philippines, and Tanzania. Maddie and I attended the ASAE Summit Awards Dinner a few days ago. It’s a beautiful event held annually in Washington, DC. We were at the National Building Museum, with it’s spectacular architecture highlighted with uplights, an understated stage set, and beautiful party decor. We had drinks, wine and a three-course dinner.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
Support in the Philippines is needed and this post has compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing aid. It’s easy to get bogged down in the grief report, and I often do. Life’s tough. Tragedy strikes. And some days I can’t bare to even turn on the news. But then I see things like this: San Francisco turns into Gotham City for Batkid.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 12, 2011
I’ve been fortunate enough to be hired to provide three social media trainings to their nonprofit partners in Malaysia (photo above), Singapore, and the Philippines. I’ve only been away for 10 days and in that short amount of time Facebook has launched Timeline , Twitter has been redesigned , and YouTube Channels have a whole new look and functionality. That’s how fast social media can move and evolve!
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 11, 2014
The high Internet growth countries are now India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Mexico, and Philippines. Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. The latest edition has lots of NPTech insights. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Using photos for online organizing is not limited to the US, it is global. Here is a recent example from Global Voices Online reporting on how activists in the Philippines used selfies to protest train fare hikes. No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. Although selfies have been around for years , they have gained popularity recently.
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 29, 2009
She is currently a Kiva fellow serving a three-month tour in a rural section of the Philippines. Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. The site, which serves as a learning and sharing center for nonprofits and social change organizations, debuted today at [link].
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 2, 2009
Before pursuing his MBA, he worked in the textile manufacturing sector in the Philippines where he did front-line operations, quality control, sales and marketing. Two or three times a year, I publish a president's update for Benetech. This latest one spotlights the many great interns, associates and fellows that are or were working for Benetech over this summer and into this year.
Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog
APRIL 26, 2007
Based on market research in China, India and the Philippines, consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Technology Review published a survey of the role of mobile technology in the developing economies this past January. Going beyond the merely anecdotal, the article tried to put some metric on the role mobile technology plays in growth in these countries. found that raising wireless penetration by 10 percentage points can lead to an increase in gross domestic product of about 0.5
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 24, 2010
12,000 specific geographic locations were coded in 42 Sub-Sahara African countries, 27 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Indonesia, and the Philippines (a selection of Africa-wide projects were also coded). This post was written by GuideStar International communications manager Keisha Taylor and originally published on the GuideStar International blog.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 1, 2015
Disaster Alert: Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines. Here it is! The 2014 edition of my annual review of year-end fundraising email subject lines. Be sure to give the 2013 , 2012 , and 2011 reviews a look too. For 2014, I reviewed 445 email messages sent to me from 74 different nonprofit organizations between December 1st and 31st, 2014. Here are some insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines. Email by Date.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 10, 2012
We’ve also launched a NetSquared Local in Singapore, and are working to include the Philippines and Thailand in the near future. Aletha Schelby is Program Manager for TechSoup Asia. Having been at TechSoup Global for eight years now, I can remember what it was like before we added the “Global” to our name (literally and figuratively). How exciting it was when we first started down the road of expanding our programs and services to NGOs in other countries!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 27, 2005
Born in Roxas City, known as the seafood capital of the Philippines, she graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in mass communications. Meet Zarah Jane Almeida who works as a producer for Mlup Baitong's Environmental Advocacy Radio Program. She has been blogging about her work and life at Sreisaat Adventures in Cambodia since January, 2004.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 1, 2014
Help __ Deliver Hope to the Philippines. This is the 2013 edition of my annual review of year-end email subject lines that started in 2011 and continued in 2012. My email vault continues to grow each year — like some vast hoard under a mountain. I analyzed 320 email messages sent to me from 55 nonprofit organizations between December 1st and 31st, 2013. Here are some insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines. Email by Date.
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 22, 2015
In December 2013, drones from the NGO Direct Relief were put to work assessing damage and participating in search and rescue operations in the super typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines. Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most surprising technologies for good. These devices got their start in the military and continue to be on the cutting edge of weaponry and surveillance.
Tech Soup Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2013
NetSquared Manila in the Philippines. 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. Net2Local organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back and want to make the world a better place.
NTEN
JULY 18, 2013
I was born in the Philippines. So the cover photo had 35 people from many different countries: Israel, Peru, the Philippines, China, Guatemala. I sent a film crew to Philippines to film my mom – so it''s intense because I''ve seen more of her editing the footage in these past four months than I have in 20 years. Throughout the day, we''ll be live blogging sessions from MCON13 , a virtual conference to help leaders engage the Millennial generation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 12, 2006
SaveGuimaras is a group of individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness on the recent oil-spill tragedy in Guimaras, Philippines. Friendster is a very popular social network in the Philippines. The IFCP (Independent Filmmakers Coop) in the Philippines just had their Guimaras Short Film project which was shown on television and some moviehouses in Manila. Mobile technology is more popular in the Philippines and we are looking into how we could use this platform.
Network-Centric Advocacy
NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Additionally, the latter group is much more likely to use Xanga and Friendster than are Whites, a practice that may be due to these services popularity in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (boyd & Ellison, this issue), where—given the immigrant nature of the sample—many students may have extended family and friends from earlier parts of their lives. NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity.
Tech Soup Blog
APRIL 3, 2015
Manila, Philippines: Social Media Surgery. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've probably encountered one of my twice-monthly roundups of nonprofit tech meetups. But perhaps you're leery about attending an event because you're not quite sure what it will be like. Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team.
Eric Jacobson
MARCH 10, 2012
Fred Uytengsu , CEO of Philippines-based Alaska Milk Corporation said, "I am taking part in the CEO Endurance World Championships as yet another opportunity to challenge myself physically and mentally." The CEO Endurance World Championship is a made-for-TV event covering six grueling stages of competition from September 13 - 16, 2012 , and featuring 25 top CEOs that combine success in business with a healthy and fit lifestyle.
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