As technology becomes relevant to address social problems in developing countries, the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) had launched a seed grant program in which its students competed with innovative ideas for bringing about social change. Fourteen teams of students were selected for the funding . . . → Read More: Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
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 Comments are closed  Technology for NGOs  developing countries, ideas, social change, students, technology The US-based Grameen Foundation has announced that the latest version (1.4) of Mifos is now available for download. For those who are not aware about Mifos and its advantages, we take this opportunity to discuss a bit about it. Grameen Foundation’s Technology Center first launched Mifos in 2006 as part of . . . → Read More: The Microfinance Software: Mifos 1.4 now available for Free Download Facebook, the world’s number one social networking website offers its Pages for companies and organizations to publish their profiles online. Although only individuals can register their accounts, each account can create a Page within it, which can be used for a variety of purposes. NGOs can use Facebook Pages for publishing and promoting . . . → Read More: Setting up Your NGO Profile on Facebook Pages The deeper penetration of mobile phones in rural areas in developing countries has opened up newer possibilities for organizing various activities for community-based awareness. Ashoka’s Changemakers experimented upon this process in Africa with the support of Hewlett Foundation and carried out outreach interventions. Their experiment led to the creation of an open source . . . → Read More: Free Guide to use Cellphones for NGO Projects for Sustainable Development Tactical Tech, a UK-based international NGO advocating for the promotion of human rights through the use of ICT and digital technologies has listed out the budgetary requirements for cellphone-based projects aiming at social change and sustainable development in developing countries. For a quick start guide for NGOs on how to begin a cellphone-based . . . → Read More: How to Budget a Project using Mobile Phones for Social Change and Sustainable Development |
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