The United Nations (UN) Foundation has launched its first smart phone application for the users to get quick information about the latest happening at the UN system and the Foundation. The new application will offer updated news content to users daily. The news content will include information about … [Read more...] about United Nations Foundation Launches Smart Phone Application
Non-profits invited to attend a Free Webinar: Creating Loyal & Engaged Advocates via Mobile Apps
Mobile technologies are changing the way we live and they have become an integral part of our day today lives and they are being used by one and all for a variety of purposes. Political campaigns and lobbying are no exceptions. With smartphone apps becoming more popular, in the near future they will … [Read more...] about Non-profits invited to attend a Free Webinar: Creating Loyal & Engaged Advocates via Mobile Apps
UN Foundation launches SMS campaign to mobile users to get involved in issues facing the world today
Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/8/prweb8760791.htm The United Nations Foundation recently in partnership with 4INFO has announced the launch of a new mobile campaign. 4INFO, one of the country’s largest mobile advertising companies, using its technology will enable users to sign up … [Read more...] about UN Foundation launches SMS campaign to mobile users to get involved in issues facing the world today
mLab SA opening Innovation Hub in Pretoria, to offer subsidised office space, training and mentoring to mobile developers, innovators and entrepreneurs
Source: http://www.siliconcape.com/ mLab Southern Africa has opened its application for membership. Through this initiative, mLab offers its members benefits such as subsidised office space, training and mentoring. The service is quite suited for start-ups and entrepreneurs in the mobile space. … [Read more...] about mLab SA opening Innovation Hub in Pretoria, to offer subsidised office space, training and mentoring to mobile developers, innovators and entrepreneurs
WAN-IFRA seeks applications for the Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme from partnerships led by newspapers in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), based in Paris, France, and Darmstadt, Germany, with subsidiaries in Singapore, India, Spain, France and Sweden, is the global organization of the world’s newspapers and news publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, … [Read more...] about WAN-IFRA seeks applications for the Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme from partnerships led by newspapers in Sub-Saharan Africa
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010: Remittances for Development
The International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD) under its Financial Facility for Remittances (FFR) has announced the call for proposals for the year 2010 on Promoting innovative remittance systems and investment channels. This call specifically seeks to promote access to remittances in … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010: Remittances for Development
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -1
In 2009, the International Fund for Agriculture and Development announced its first call for proposals around the world for implementing innovative remittance systems in rural areas for increasing financial access for the poor people. The call was issued after successfully piloting a project under … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -1
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -2
IFAD’s Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR), as a multi-donor facility, under the 2010 call for proposals, will provide funding support to projects and activities that will “reduce the transfer costs of remittances, develop institutional partnership, bank the unbanked rural population, promote … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -2
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -3
IFAD's FFR 2010 Call for Proposals is open to all types of innovative ideas. It has also identified themes and topics under which projects can be proposed: Mobile Financial Services: Under this topic, projects can be proposed for enhancing remittances and linking rural people with … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -3
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
