Digital Green: Training farmers with videos and social networks

Imagine an all-day event where great minds and organizations come together for a rapid-fire discussion of how technology and social good can work together.

“ONE Thing We Can Agree On,” our art contest hosted in partnership with Zooppa and iStockphoto, has been getting a lot of incredible submissions over the past month. Creative ONE members around the world are designing posters and videos that illustrate the idea that ending extreme poverty is one thing that even the most unlikely duos (like Republicans

It’s no secret: the way we get news has radically changed. And while the golden age of print may be over, journalism is still thriving. On the web, we have unlimited access to original content. We can experience events in real time.  We can be our own editors. But how do we know if we’re

Addis Ababa University. Photo credit: http://placepics.triposo.com This blog post was written by David J. Olson, Global Development Communicator and Advocate for Olson Global Communications. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The most dramatic demographic divergence in Ethiopia in recent years has been an explosion in the number of young adults enrolled in post-secondary education. Ten years ago,

Action: 52. Time: 2 minutes. Level of difficulty: Easy. I love Twitter for so many reasons: it’s my top source for news links, a connection to friends and colleagues, a way to measure trends, and a way to take action with causes that I support. But I’ve always wondered when does something so fleeting as

I doubt anyone takes their cell phone for granted in this world, especially since 5.6 billion of us have one. But, most people probably don’t know the real advantages of having a cell phone. More than just calling or texting friends or taking photos, a cell phone can be a lifesaver and can actually help

One of our favorite nonprofit and technology bloggers, Beth Kanter, went on a trip to Rwanda to train African women leaders on how to use social media to help spread the word about their issues. She shares her presentations and exercises with the women in this piece: Akilah workshop View more presentations from Beth Kanter

One of our favorite nonprofit and technology bloggers, Beth Kanter, went on a trip to Rwanda to train African women leaders on how to use social media to help spread the word about their issues. She shares her presentations and exercises with the women in this piece: For the past ten days, I’ve been in

Government-funded global agriculture programs are making a world of difference for many small farmers in rural Africa. Don’t believe it? Read the living proof: Getting a fair price at market is always a struggle. Find out how mobile technology is changing the lives of farmers in Ghana. Prosper Biche is a yam farmer from eastern

There’s nothing more frustrating than reading an article that disparages online advocacy as “slacktivism” or “clicktivism.” Both terms derogatorily define online petitions, tweets and web messages as nothing more than feel-good measures that purport to support some kind of issue or social cause but really have little practical effect. The ”slacker-activists as armchair do-gooders who