Deadline: 7 March 2014 Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership is accepting applications from Masters level students for 'Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship' 2014. ESED scholarship aims to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy … [Read more...] about Education for Sustainable Energy Development Scholarships for Master’s Level
Electronic Information for Libraries Grants 2014
Deadline: 31 January 2014 EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) is accepting grant applications for public and community library projects. The projects that clearly define how the technology used will support the needs of children, and youth will be selected for the grant. Projects that … [Read more...] about Electronic Information for Libraries Grants 2014
Stephen Procter Fellowship Program
Deadline- 2 September 2013 The Australian National University is seeking applications for Stephen Procter Fellowship Program at Australian National University . The award aims to enable one non-Australian glass artist to expand his or her professional opportunities, including $5,000 towards a six- … [Read more...] about Stephen Procter Fellowship Program
Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
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 … [Read more...] about Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
The Microfinance Software: Mifos 1.4 now available for Free Download
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 … [Read more...] about The Microfinance Software: Mifos 1.4 now available for Free Download
Setting up Your NGO Profile on Facebook Pages
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 … [Read more...] about Setting up Your NGO Profile on Facebook Pages
Free Guide to use Cellphones for NGO Projects for Sustainable Development
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 … [Read more...] about Free Guide to use Cellphones for NGO Projects for Sustainable Development
How to Budget a Project using Mobile Phones for Social Change and 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 … [Read more...] about How to Budget a Project using Mobile Phones for Social Change and Sustainable Development
