Dec 21, 2015 | Social Impact, Uncategorized
Have you ever installed WhatsApp on an Android phone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (aka DRC)? That might seem like a weird question to many of our readers, but those in the DRC will understand. If you happen to be in the DRC right now, try it: pop a SIM card in...
Jul 27, 2015 | IVR (interactive Voice Response), Social Impact
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Any one of us who owns a cell phone – or even a landline with a digital handset – knows what a “Missed Call” is. We see a missed call notification on our phone saying we’ve missed a call, and we check to see who the caller was...
Mar 19, 2015 | Humanitarian Agencies, Social Impact, Uncategorized
No matter what sector you are in, the Internet is impacting you and your communities. Even though the Internet is currently accessible to only about 40% of the world’s population, data is being collected, stored, distributed, and discussed online at an astronomical...
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...
Jan 29, 2015 | Announcements, Businesses, Social Impact, Uncategorized
If you’re reading this, you’re one of the 40% of people in the world with access to the Internet. Humanitarian groups, online businesses, and tech loving individuals are all vying to bring the Internet to the 60% currently offline. But meanwhile, a conversation about...
Dec 17, 2014 | Announcements, Social Impact
Barely one year after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) devastated the Philippines, another Super Typhoon – named Hagupit but known in the Philippines as Ruby – was headed down the same path. The storm did slow down and was categorized as a category 3 typhoon, but it retained...
