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Tech Will Solve World Water Crisis
ImagineH2O, the nonprofit organization working to solve water challenges around the globe , continues to put the focus on using technology to bring about change.
Read more...Getting Your Boards Behind New Tech
According to Biz Tech, nonprofit boards are notoriously slow at adopting new technology, however, if you routinely make technology part of your discussion with your board, it will help when it is time for your board to make a decision about new technology.
Read more...MN Group Mentors Small Nonprofits
GiveMN, known for their Give to the Max days, has developed a program called RaiseMN, reports the Star Tribune. The program mentors small nonprofits on better ways to fundraise.
Read more...3D Printed Homes Could Stop Homelessness
According to Green Matters, nonprofit New Story and ICON Homebuilding have teamed up to address the lack of affordable housing. To do so they will create 3D printed houses. The first 3D printed neighborhood will built in Latin America this summer.
Read more...IKEA Becomes More Accessible
The Israeli Ikea is working with a local nonprofit to create add-on to help disabled people improve the furnitures functionality, reports the Washington Post. Israeli ThisAbles uses 3D printing technology to create add ons to make the furnishings more accessible.
Read more...Donating on Instagram
Later this year Instagram will have a donate button on Instagram stories, reports Forbes. Nonprofits can take steps now to prepare for this functionality.
Read more...Computers for Those in Need
Nonprofit Computers for Classrooms donated laptops to those students affected by the California Wildfires, reports Enterprise Record.
Read more...Philadelphia Nonprofit Acquired by Illinois Nonprofit
According to the Union Leader, Philadelphia TechGirlz nonprofit is being acquired by Creating IT Futures. The Illinois based Creating IT Futures wants to create a more reliable pipeline of girls entering the tech fields.
Read more...Tech Giants Make Top 50 List
The top 50 donors to nonprofit causes has several major players in the tech industry, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The founders of Amazon and eBay made the top 5 with $2 billion and $392 million, respectively.
Read more...Utah Tech Leaders Commit to Schools
According to Deseret News, Silicon Slope a Utah nonprofit tech advocacy group has committed $5 million dollars to bring improved technology into Utah schools.
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