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Skype: the Link Between the UK and Uganda

Tech Soup Blog

Alongside Africa is a tiny nonprofit: half a dozen people generally working from their homes in the UK to support an even smaller handful based across Uganda. "There are very few landlines in Uganda, and it is very expensive to call from here to mobiles. The nonprofit's mission and ethos is very specific.

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23 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Reports for Nonprofits Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2020 Growing Giving in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania Report :: Download. Published by CanadaHelps. 2020 Multicultural & Newcomer Charitable Giving Study :: Download. Published by Imagine Canada. For Nonprofits in Africa: 1. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. South Africa Giving 2019 :: Download. For Nonprofits in Asia Pacific: 1.

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How Charities Get Tech Support in Uganda

Tech Soup Blog

Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. Robert Kibaya is our veteran volunteer in Uganda, where he helped found and supports five NetSquared groups. My wife Florence and our four-month old son, Jotham, live in Mukono, Uganda near Lake Victoria.

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Must-Read Digital Marketing & Fundraising Reports for Nonprofits Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2020 Growing Giving in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania Report :: Download. Published by CanadaHelps. 2020 Multicultural & Newcomer Charitable Giving Study :: Download. Published by Imagine Canada. For Nonprofits in Africa: 1. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. South Africa Giving 2019 :: Download. For Nonprofits in Asia Pacific: 1.

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26 Fundraising & Digital Marketing Research Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2020 Growing Giving in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania Report :: Download. Published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. For Nonprofits in Canada: 15. The Giving Report 2020 :: Download. Published by CanadaHelps. For Nonprofits in Africa: 16. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. Published by EPIC-Africa.

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Break the Bias: Changing the Game for Girls & Women

Saleforce Nonprofit

Trans Youth Initiative-Uganda is a human rights advocacy organisation that advocates for the rights, issues, and concerns of rural transgender youth women, transgender youth women sex workers, and gender diverse youth in western Uganda.

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Your #NPtech Community Calendar for July

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Second Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda.

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

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda: Adobe Spark: Storytelling That Matters. Kampala, Uganda: Teaching Youths the Dangers of the Internet. Gulu, Uganda: Adobe Spark Digital Storytelling. Mukono, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda: Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits Workshop. Africa and Middle East.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

An example of such an approach is the support of women’s economic empowerment in places like Uganda or Rwanda through leveraging technology for mobile-based training, business mentorship by local experts, and global skill-based volunteers.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

As part of the agreement, both organizations will target financial institutions serving the needs of vulnerable populations and provide financial capital and training in support of the development of the education sector in the target markets.

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Your #nptech Community Events Calendar for July

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: 2nd Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Communit­y. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Community. Mukono, Uganda: 2nd Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Communit­y.

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Your Local Tech4Good Club Is Ready to Help

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Saint John Kaama Primary School. Mukuno, Uganda: First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Kampala, Uganda: Introduction to Online Fundraising. Kampala, Uganda: Cloud Computing for Nonprofits. Mukono, Uganda.

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Get Fundraising Tips at a NetSquared Community Event

Tech Soup Blog

So far we've scheduled events in Kenya and Uganda, and will be adding more cities throughout the fall. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda: Get Free Email for Your Domain with Office 365. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. Mukono, Uganda.

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Love to Learn Tech Tips in Person? NetSquared Is for You!

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: One Million Code Girls. Mukono, Uganda: Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School 1. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda: Online Security. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Thursday, November 5, 2015.

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Telling Your Story: NetSquared #Storymakers2017 Workshops for Nonprofits

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits Workshop. Mukono, Uganda.

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NetSquared's April Nonprofit Technology Meetups

Tech Soup Blog

Recent topics include crowdfunding in Victoria Canada, writing for the web in Mukono Uganda, and CRM implementation tips in Philadelphia USA. Mukono, Uganda: 2nd Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community. So join your local NetSquared group and start participating in the conversation.

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NetSquared Events in May and June

Tech Soup Blog

Some recent events have included the panel discussion Technology Upgrade 101: Integrating New Tech into Existing NonProfits in Victoria, Canada and hands-on computer training for youth in Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community. Upcoming Events. Thursday, May 15.

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Great reads from around the web on June 29th

Amy Sample Ward

New SMS Services in Uganda from Grameen, Google & MTN | WhiteAfrican - Interested in new technologies, esepcially mobile tech and the health sector?

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Non-Boring #Tech4Good Meetings for Nonprofits

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Saint John Kaama Primary. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Friday, July 7, 2017.

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NetSquared in May: Get Face-to-Face with Your Nonprofit Peers

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community. Upcoming Events. Thursday, May 1.

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April NetSquared Events in Your Community

Tech Soup Blog

NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Community. Upcoming Events. Thursday, April 3. Sunday, April 6.

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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: First Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

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For Uganda's poor, a cellular connection | Wireless - CNET News

AFP Blog

For Uganda's poor, a cellular connection | Wireless - CNET News: "n a place where cell phones could outnumber light bulbs, several nonprofits have begun thinking that the best way to reach the country's poor and get them much needed information is through their phones.

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UpEnergy: cool for-profit social enterprise

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

They are already active in Africa and Latin America, in countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. The founding team includes leaders from each of the first three Gold Standard clean cookstove projects (and these projects delivered more than half a million stoves). The economics are compelling.

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Are You Passionate about Technology and Social Good? Benetech Needs You!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As one of our partners from an LGBT group in Uganda noted last year, “If it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.” The technology and training Benetech provides keep human rights defenders safe and have become critically important in larger efforts to pursue reform, seek justice, and begin the process of reconciliation.

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NetSquared Goes to 14NTC. And to Your Hometown too

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Community. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Community. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Community. Upcoming Events. Sunday, March 9.

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

Tech Soup Blog

Kampala, Uganda: Story Makers 2016. Mukono, Uganda: How to Create a Digital Photo Story to Fundraise for a Community Cause. Kibiribiri, Uganda: Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. Mukono, Uganda: How to Create a Simple Video Story to Advocate for a Community Concern. Thursday, April 7.

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

Tech Soup Blog

Kampala, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda: Kampala Transport Hackathon 2016. Kampala, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Wednesday, December 28, 2016. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. John Kaama Primary.

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IT nonprofit looks into operating in Uganda - Network World

AFP Blog

IT nonprofit looks into operating in Uganda - Network World: "Close the Gap, an international nonprofit aimed at reducing the digital divide, has u".

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Learn from the Pros at a NetSquared Community Event

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y.

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Mr. Jim Goes to Washington (and New York, and Nairobi, and Seoul, and Kampala, and Boston…)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Kampala, Uganda The Sixth Africa Forum was the main reason for my Africa trip. Sulaiman Madada, Uganda's Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development The conference was ably keynoted by Professor Ruth Okediji, who played a key role in negotiating the Marrakesh Treaty on behalf of the African delegations.

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NetSquared Community Events: Get Safer Online

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda. NetSquared Uganda Safer Internet Day. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y. Thursday, October 16, 2014. Busia, Kenya.

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Kipp and Philip of the Social Development Network in east Africa

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

They've also done a similar project in Tanzania and Uganda. They are also planning on tracking next year's elections in Kenya. Given the election violence of a few years ago, this is a major area of work in Kenya to help prevent a re-occurrence.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community.

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48 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

20% of profits from Gorilla Conservation Coffee goes to help conserve critically endangered gorillas and their fragile habitat in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Ethically sourced tea from Certified Elephant Friendly Tea farms that help avoid human/elephant conflict by providing safe passage for elephants.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community.

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Dear COVID-19, I’m Breaking Up With You

Blue Fox

million people [PDF] Nyaka , Michigan/Uganda: Releases first full-length documentary – award winning, truth-telling, INSPIRING, and streaming free [VIDEO-40 min] What are you up to? Let us know and we’ll give you a shout out, too.

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Interview with Rob Wu & Public Launch of CauseVox

Amy Sample Ward

A few years ago, Jeff and I went on a pro bono IT consulting project to Uganda to serve a Action for Children, an NGO that fights poverty by preserving families and delivering micro-finance. Our experience in Uganda helped us see how valuable technology and fundraising is to creating change. Interview: Rob Wu, CauseVox Founder.

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Making social impact: How nonprofit work taught me to look beyond the bottom line

ASU Lodestar Center

My task in Uganda was to develop strategies for the maize and dry bean industries, in order to increase the income of smallholder farmers. Uganda is an interesting country and has been referred to as the “bread basket” of East Africa, with extremely fertile soils and two harvests per season in most regions.

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A NetSquared Happy Holidays

Tech Soup Blog

Mukono, Uganda: Free Microsoft's Office 365 for NGOs. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Activism. Mukono, Uganda: Hands-on Web 2.0 Mukono, Uganda: Hands-on Web 2.0 Mukono, Uganda: Hands-on Web 2.0 Mukono, Uganda: Hands-on Web 2.0 San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night.