SocialButterfly Zoetica Media - Communication Services for Nonprofits & Social Good New Tactics in Human Rights Non-profit Tech 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. The bracelets are described as a personal alarm, and the product is called the "Natalia Project". The GPS bracelet can be activated manually, or if an attacker forcefully removes it from the activist's wrist. The Civil Rights Defenders state that these bracelets could potentially alert hundreds of thousands of people instantly.
Free and Open Source Software Applications that are safe and useful for unionists, labour and social justice activists | NetwOrganisation 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. Big Blue Button is an open source online software built originally for higher and long distance education purpose. Mumble is a free telecommunication software that is used by Occupy movement, Spanish Indignados/15M activists. Turtle is a free and open source anonymous peer-to-peer network project facilitating free speech and sharing information by combining encryption with peer-to-peer (P2P) technology. Webchat Free Node: Safe and secure instant chat rooms for activists who are sharing and working on collective projects and actions. Online collective document creation: Titan Pad / RiseUp Pad / Priate Pad
HelloCoolWorld.com : Welcome! 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]
Hi Noroshi Beth Kanter's Blog Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits 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. Definitional Issues[edit] Due to the topic's inherent breadth of reach and the constantly changing nature of technology in general, the sphere of nonprofit technology is somewhat difficult to define. Nonprofit technology uses[edit] Some technology programs are created specifically for use by nonprofit organizations. Benefits of Technology[edit]
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