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Nonprofit Technology News for November 2013

Tech Soup

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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Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

The legacy of this situation "poisoned the whole notion of volunteering in Russia for many years.". They tend to focus on curing symptoms (giving money to those in need) rather than solving social problems. The newness and lack of credibility of the philanthropic sectors in many countries.

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Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities

Tech Soup

James Robinson, the author of the article, wrote: "And so, keen to be the first reporter to cover this marvelous piece of technology, I started asking questions. Rather, I found a publicity shy company, operated remotely from Russia, promoting a device unsupported by any medical or scientific evidence whatsoever. Neff of Lights.

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Metro4All — Making All Metro Systems Accessible

Tech Soup

Subways and metro stations remain a problem. It's looking for people in American cities interested in helping to map every metro system and fix that problem. So far, Metro4All has apps for 14 cities in Russia and other countries in Europe. Meet the Russian social enterprise, Metro4All. What Is Metro4All?

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

It could be training in information and communication technology, or it could be a training on a local water filter that would be helpful for people to bring to their communities. We also take part in trainings that are relevant to most of their work. Britt: What brought you to this work?

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Burning Problems With Social Networks: What do you think?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Vladislav Chernyshov , a self-identified geek and masters student at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) in Novosibirsk, Russia and who is currently working on a next generation social network project called Genome identifies five major "burning" problems with social networks. Family member. Business friend.

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How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

Cloud 4 Good

We have seen the geopolitical instability and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the inflation in the United States is reaching a forty-year high, borrowing costs are rising precipitously, and there is ongoing supply chain disruption. And let’s not forget that the pandemic is still not over yet. Learning from the Past.