Non-profit technology Nonprofit technology is the deliberative use of technology by nonprofit organizations to maximize potential in numerous areas, primarily in supporting the organization mission and meeting reporting requirements to funders and regulators. Types of technology do not differ between nonprofit and for profit organizations. Nonprofit technology is differentiated by specific strategies and purposes. Numerous nonprofit organizations approach technology with an emphasis on cost effectiveness due to limited budgets. Information technology in particular offers low-cost solutions for non profits to address administrative, service and marketing needs.
Redes Sociales en Internet Las redes sociales en Internet han ganado su lugar de una manera vertiginosa convirtiéndose en promisorios negocios para empresas, artistas, marcas, freelance y sobretodo en lugares para encuentros humanos. Para comprender un poco este fenómeno en crecimiento presuroso cabe citar en principio alguna definición básica que nos permita comprender que es una red social, cómo funcionan en Internet y algunas nociones sobre su historia. Me pareció por demás interesante el trabajo del Dr. Gustavo Aruguete acerca de Redes Sociales. Le recomiendo a quienes deseen trascender la información elemental, cruda y repetitiva que suele difundirse sobre redes sociales en ámbitos informáticos bajarse los archivos que están disponibles en el sitio de Prácticas Grupales.
Cryptocat Information and communication technologies for development Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) refers to the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the fields of socioeconomic development, international development and human rights. The theory behind this is that more and better information and communication furthers the development of a society. Aside from its reliance on technology, ICT4D also requires an understanding of community development, poverty, agriculture, healthcare, and basic education. This makes ICT4D appropriate technology and if it is shared openly open source appropriate technology.[1] Richard Heeks suggests that the I in ICT4D is related with “library and information sciences”, the C is associated with “communication studies", the T is linked with “information systems", and the D for “development studies”.[2] It is aimed at bridging the digital divide and aid economic development by fostering equitable access to modern communications technologies. History[edit]
Usos de Twitter en educación Ha notado que últimamente muchas personas incluyen en su tarjeta de presentación o en la firma de sus correos electrónicos un nombre de usuario precedido por un símbolo de arroba (@); por ejemplo @jordi_a. Pues esta no es una dirección de correo incompleta, es un nombre de usuario de Twitter, una de las redes sociales, posibilitada por la Web 2.0, que más usuarios tiene en el mundo [1]. Crecimiento de la red (Fuente: Inforgrafía Periódico ADN) GPS bracelet uses social media to protect Civil Rights Activists The Civil Rights Defenders have issued their first batch of GPS bracelets that will alert the CRDs' headquarters, other nearby activists, and the entirety of the CRDs' social media following if the bracelet's owner is ever kidnapped. The first 5 bracelets were issued from April 2nd through April 5th during the Civil Rights Defenders' conference, Defenders' Days. The CRD plans on issuing 55 of these bracelets over the next year and a half.
Free and Open Source Software Applications that are safe and useful for unionists, labour and social justice activists N-1: N-1 is an online social network software. It has been developed by Indignados from Spain and elsewhere collectively. N-1 combines many of the below tools in it. The name n-1 is related to the principle of equipotentiality that attribute potentially equal participation for all the nodes involve. Other important free and open source online networks are Diaspora, Rise Up, Drupal. Hi Noroshi Beth Kanter's Blog A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits Fundraising Software I Fund Accounting Software connecting people, tools and resources to support crisis response