In Mexico, laying communication lifelines
New operations between nonprofits NetHope and Team Rubicon deliver access for migrants, refugees, and the NGOs who serve them. By Julie H Case, Editor, Team Rubicon It was winter, still warm in Mexico, and around Tijuana men and women in grey shirts were knocking on doors and laying internet cable. Soon, migrants fleeing violence, drought, … Continued
AI in the nonprofit sector: four considerations for building effective partnerships
By Leila Toplic, Head of Emerging Technologies Initiative, NetHope, and Michael Tjalve, Principal Nonprofit Architect, Microsoft Tech for Social Impact Over the last few years, we have seen growth in adoption of AI in the nonprofit sector. AI has the potential to transform our ability to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, such as … Continued
Chatbots made in Africa: collective action and lessons learned
How to get started with chatbots workshop at the 2020 NetHope Global Summit.Elizabeth Njoroge, International ICT Business Partner, Christian Aid, Ahmed Mihaimeed, Regional ICT Director, SOS Children’s Villages, Mazin Elamin ICT4D Coordinator, SOS Children's Villages, Doreen Koech, Information Security Lead, VSOWhile AI has now been around for a long time and is forecasted to add … Continued
Regional differences impact digital transformation, and they cannot be ignored
NetHope has published a new whitepaper showing the impact geography and cultural differences have on digital transformation. A one-size-fits-all approach to digital transformation can be expensive and ineffectual. Taking regional differences into account can result in a more sustainable, more effective, and less expensive journey. Key findings presented in the new whitepaper include: Global South … Continued
COVIDaction, WHO, UNICEF, FCDO, GPSDD and NetHope Members unite to close the data gap and ensure equitable vaccine distribution
On Thursday 15 April, NetHope convened organizations leading the global fight for equitable Covid-19 vaccine distribution with funders and NetHope Members for a vital discussion around leveraging data for vaccine prioritization in low and middle income countries. You know the drill. Data is essential for a just and effective Covid-19 vaccination rollout. NetHope Members are … Continued
How can NetHope Members harness the purpose mindset? A Q&A with Akhtar Badshah
Akhtar Badshah is former Senior Director of Microsoft Citizenship and Public Affairs, founder and Chief Catalyst of Catalytic Innovators Group, an expert on social impact, philanthropy, and international development, and the author of Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires its Employees and Alumni to Change the World. In this interview, he shares how harnessing a purpose … Continued