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Ohio's Tech Hack for Good

Monday, 25 May 2015
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According to Ohio.com, tech professionals will once again participate in Akron’s National Day of Civic Hacking. The event will match civic groups, nonprofits and government organizations with tech wizards who can help them find a solution for their problem. Read more...
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Finding Tech Ways to Help the Disadvantaged

Monday, 25 May 2015
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Unicef, British chip maker ARM and Frog, a San Francisco based product & strategy firm, have teamed up to find a way to use digital sensing to help the disadvantaged, reports the New York Times. The project  ‘Wearables for Good’ is running a contest to find ideas for devices to help mothers and children in developing nations. Read more...
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Google Fiber and NTEN Offer Fellowships

Monday, 25 May 2015
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According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Google has partnered with NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network) to bring digital access to people who don’t have it. The Google Fiber project has “fellowships” available for those who want to help bring the internet to the underserved.   Read more...
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ZenDesk Latest Tech Company to Form Nonprofit

Monday, 18 May 2015
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ZenDesk, a customer service specialist company, has launched a new nonprofit, reports Fortune Magazine. The charity plans to distribute $1 million dollars to charity. Read more...
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OxFam Ad Targets Nepal Relief

Monday, 18 May 2015
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According to Nonprofit Quarterly, OxFam has partnered with xAd to create an ad targeted to attendees of Internet Week New York. The ad direct users to a donation page to help the disaster relief effort in Nepal. Read more...
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Tech GiveCamp a Success

Monday, 18 May 2015
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The Northwest Arkansas GiveCamp was a big success, reports City Wire. The GiveCamp brought 35 tech professionals in to donate their time and expertise to help 10 nonprofits. The experts focused on helping the nonprofits with website design and functionality. Read more...
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Give Day a Big Success

Monday, 18 May 2015
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According to the Observer News, Tampa Bay area nonprofits benefited from an online day of giving. The Give Day Tampa raised online event raised over $1,734,540.75. In total, 10,193 donations that will benefit 550 Tampa Bay groups were made. Read more...
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Changes at Charity Navigator

Monday, 11 May 2015
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Charity Navigator, an online charity rating platform, is under new leadership, reports Association Now. The new leadership is considering changing the focus of the platform, billing at as more of technology company. Read more...
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Women Focused Tech Nonprofit Coming to New Jersey

Monday, 11 May 2015
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South New Jersey is getting a chapter of ‘Girl Develop It’, reports the Olympian. The organization focuses on helping girls and women get training in web and software development. Read more...
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Tech Giants Combine Forces with Nonprofits

Monday, 11 May 2015
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Tech savvy entrepreneurs are throwing their expertise into the nonprofit arena, reports Time Magazine. Many of them are forming collaborations with nonprofits to solve bigger picture issues, such as preparing workers for the digital economy or global relief efforts. Read more...
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