Christian Aid joins NetHope

NetHope takes great pleasure in announcing its newest member, Christian Aid, becoming the 24th member of NetHope. Christian Aid was formed in 1945, initially concerned with issues of post-World War Two welfare, and to help resettle refugees. To this day it is still backed by the major Christian churches in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It works with local partner organizations in over 60 countries around the world to help the world's poorest communities. Christian Aid works where the need is greatest, regardless of religion or race. Christian Aid campaigns to change the rules and systems that keep people poor, speaking out on issues such as trade justice, climate change, and Third World debt.

PATH joins NetHope

NetHope is thrilled to welcome PATH as its 23rd member. PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector partners, PATH helps provide appropriate health technologies and vital strategies that change the way people think and act. Their work is focused on improving global health and well-being.
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NetHope featured in globeandmail.com article, "Geeks Without Borders"
"...NetHope focuses on collaborative projects where senior IT execs help NGOs become more efficient. The organization is made up of 22 NGOs that have a combined presence in 180 countries and who spend more than $30 billion annually. "Our focus is on helping NGOs be more efficient and productive," says William Brindley, CEO of NetHope. "In essence, we use IT to help that $30 billion go a lot further."
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NetHope Chairman Ed Granger-Happ Featured in itWorldCanada
"We can solve our communication and technology problems faster and cheaper together than on our own." NetHope organizations are leading the application of information technology in the developing world.
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New NetHope Chapter Launches in Thailand

NetHope CEO Bill Brindley assisted in the start of a new chapter based in Thailand. With the Myanmar emergency and other disasters looming, NetHope advanced its mission to build local field capacity by starting a new chapter of local members, hosted by World Vision. NetHope also offered, under the leadership of Mizanur Rahman of Action Aid, BGAN training for local staff as a way to prepare for disaster response support.

NetHope West Africa Chapter Holds First Meeting in Accra, Ghana

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Welcome to NetHope!

NetHope is a nonprofit IT consortium of leading international NGOs serving tens of millions of end beneficiaries each year in 180+ countries...
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Intel Chairman and NetHope Chief Executive Unveil Collaboration during WCIT 2008 Keynote

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 19, 2008 – Addressing the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2008, Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett announced a new collaboration with NetHope and demonstrated a new Aid Station device designed to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their health care, disaster relief and economic growth efforts.
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ICT Skills Building Program: Extending Impact in 2008

Classroom trainings targeted at Program Workers and IT Professionals have been announced for Nairobi, Johannesburg and West Africa beginning in February 2008 and continuing through May 2008.

An addition, CISCO classroom training will take place in Delhi, Chennai and Panama City for IT Professionals beginning in February 2008. Instructor led live online training is also being introduced for Program Workers and IT Professionals beginning in January 2008. These trainings are being sponsored through the generous donations of Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems and the Emergency Capacity Building Project. 

Registration is now open at www.nethopeictskills.com. These trainings are offered at deeply discounted rates for the humanitarian community and spaces are limited. Registrations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis.

NetHope Chairman Selected as one of the Top Most Influential People in IT

The Editors of eWEEK, CIO Insight and Baseline have compiled a comprehensive countdown of the most influential individuals in information technology today ... And NetHope’s Chairman, Ed Granger-Happ, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in IT.