Feb 19, 2015 | Humanitarian Agencies, Social Impact, Technology
I know how you feel. I have worked at an enterprise software company in the US, and I have also worked at a nonprofit (NGO) in the Philippines. So I’ve seen firsthand just how different those universes are, as well as how different the utilization of technology can be...
Aug 7, 2014 | engageSPARK Platform, Humanitarian Agencies, Social Impact, Technology
When I discuss my career goals with people and talk about the things I’m interested in – namely, technology and social justice – the typical response I get is: “So you want to work for an NGO/Non-Profit?” I am a huge fan of numerous non-profits (in fact, engageSPARK...
Mar 13, 2014 | Humanitarian Agencies, Social Impact, Technology
We at engageSPARK are passionate about mobile (“m”), big data, and the opportunities that technology brings to community programs and the developing world. But there are possibilities for unintended – sometimes grave – consequences of this integration. Jenny Adlem...
Feb 20, 2014 | Humanitarian Agencies, Market Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Impact
Toward the end of last year, Grameen Foundation shared its key lessons and resources for the fight against poverty. Provided below is a summary of those lessons – learnt and affirmed by the organisation and some additional details into the foundation’s work and...
Jan 30, 2014 | Humanitarian Agencies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Impact, Uncategorized
The UK Government recently launched a new scheme aimed at improving the lives of individuals in developing countries who work for suppliers operating in the global supply chain. The program, Trade in Global Value Chains Initiative, uses UK government aid money to...
Jul 10, 2013 | Humanitarian Agencies, Social Impact
Considering the needs of different types of users is an integral part of any successful design process, regardless of who exactly your end user is: non-profits, for-profits, schools, government agencies, or community service programs. All products need a basic...
