12/04/2013
Here's an opportunity that might be of interest to UK non-profit orgs, especially if you have an idea for a data-driven project that could solve social issues on a grand scale.
The Google Global Impact Challenge invites you to submit your projects for a £500,000 grant and technical help from their team.
Application deadline is 23:59 GMT, Wednesday, 17 April 2013.
Google Global Impact Challenge
How would you use technology to change the world? If you are a British non-profit, we’re inviting you to tell us how you would use innovation to tackle the world’s toughest problems and transform lives.
14/12/2012
A cloud-enabled desktop App for all your email ( Win/Mac )
Inky
Inky pulls together all your personal and work email accounts into one place. By providing simple tools to manage your inbox, Inky helps you get things done. Enjoy your email again!
30/11/2012
Five new awesomely awesome QGIS features – Round 2
As QGIS is such a fast moving project I have decided to make this a regular blog post in order to highlight some new features added to QGIS. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to chec...
20/11/2012
Swipe back and forth to see how population density relates to each candidates’ electoral result.
Per Square Mile: How population density affected the 2012 election
There are lots of reasons why the 2012 presidential election broke the way it did, but one that's not often reported?but particularly germane to Per Square
09/11/2012
UN News - Restrictions to limit Internet access on the rise, warns UNESCO
The United Nations agency which deals with freedom of expression on the Internet today warned that restrictions directly limiting Internet access appear to be on the rise, and called on governments to implement policies that facilitate broadband connectivity instead of putting up barriers particular...
09/11/2012
Congratulations ECPAT International on being awarded the 2012 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award!
http://supportecpat.org/?p=816
06/11/2012
The Australian Human Rights Commission is hold a human rights photo comp - enter for your chance to win a new camera!
Welcome to the 2012 Human Rights Photo Competition - Human Rights
The 2012 photo competition by the Australian Human Rights Commission will explore the broad theme ofHuman Rights, and we will showcase here and on our Flickr website a selection of the best photos you send us.
06/11/2012
Unilever 'social experiment' to shape marketing | News | Marketing Week
Families take part in research project to ‘bust the myth’ sustainable living is more expensive.
06/11/2012
GDL Presents: Women Techmakers with JESS3 — Google Developers
Join Leslie Bradshaw, COO and Co-founder of JESS3, in conversation with Megan Smith and Betsy Masiello, as they discuss Leslie's experience growing a design business from two employees to a transnational operation. Hosts: Megan Smith - Vice President, Google [x] | Betsy Masiello - Policy Manager Gu...
02/11/2012
Congratulations to KontraS on being awarded the International Human Rights Prize by Argentina.
KontraS Raih Penghargaan dari Argentina
Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta:Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat (LSM) Komisi Orang Hilang dan Tindak Kekerasan (KontraS) mendapat anugerah Human Rights Prize 2012 dari Pemerintah Argentina. Penghargaan diberikan atas kinerja Kontras dalam membela hak asasi manusia di Indonesia dan dunia."Penghargaan ini cukup m...
23/10/2012
Icelanders approve their crowdsourced constitution
Iceland's citizens were given a chance to help forge a new constitution for their country through Facebook and Twitter, so it's not surprising that they backed the resulting draft. Now it's over to the politicians.
20/10/2012
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