MOBILE SOCIAL WORK
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Category Archives: Nonprofits & Fundraising
How To Build A Startup On Digital Tools For Social Problems
Joe Roberson, a digital copywriter and bid writer for social good, published a post on Six tips for creating digital tools that solve social problems. The post at Innovationlabs … Continue reading
Using The Placebo Effect To Enhance Your Life With An App? [VIDEO]
One of the most fascinating things you come across as someone working in health related professions is the placebo effect. Depending on how you define this effect it can either … Continue reading
How To Bring Mobile Internet To Rural Underserved Areas In Africa – BRCK [VIDEO]
What is the BRCK? And how can it bring mobile internet to rural underserved areas in Africa or elsewhere. BRCK is a kickstarter project from Ushahidi – „a non-profit technology … Continue reading
The best tips and tricks for Non-Profits by Facebook’s strategic partnerships manager Libby Leffler
Zoe Fox, mashable.com, spoke with Facebook’s strategic partnerships manager Libby Leffler about how non-profits can use the platform best to reach their communities and make the strongest impact. To support … Continue reading
How can non-profit organisations use Facebook for fundraising?
Sally Chambers, Head of Charity Marketing at JustGiving, posted an article about how small charities can make the most of social media like Facebook. JustGiving is a platform that is currently used … Continue reading
Should homeless people have free mobile phones? San Francisco says “Yes!”
via PUC set to OK free phones for homeless – SFGate. Kevin Fagan, SFGate, titles “PUC set to OK free phones for homeless” and reports about a new program to give … Continue reading
PolicyTool for Social Media – Simplify the Process of Creating Guidelines
PolicyTool is a policy generator that simplifies the process of creating guidelines that respect the rights of your employees while protecting your brand online.* It’s easy. The streamlined process simply … Continue reading
Mobile Phones and 21st Century Poverty Alleviation | NewAmerica.net
by Eric Tyler, http://assets.newamerica.net If there could be a competition for the technology device with the fastest adoption in the developing world, mobile phones far and away would take first place. … Continue reading
A Homeless Guy Explains Why He Needs A Cell Phone [VIDEO]
by Kim Hohman, http://www.upworthy.com The cell phone thing was eye opening, but, for me, the big lesson here comes at 2:23, when we get a reminder about the real power of … Continue reading
