In This Issue... In honour of International Women's Day, observed globally on 8 March, we dedicate this issue to women, showcasing tech solutions and programs that have impacted women's lives. From nonprofits that promote telework to entrepreneurship, maternal and newborn health to women's safety...

What's Happening Do you remember when you couldn't say the word "blog" without laughing? Or am I showing my age? Blogging first emerged in the 1990s at the same time as the appearance of tools that allowed non-techies to publish to the World Wide Web without knowing how to program in HTML. Blogs have...

What’s Happening Do you accept donations online? According to a recent study published by researchers M+R Strategic Services and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) from the US, online fundraising increased by 20 percent from 2010 to 2011. If the US market is anything to go by, nonprofit...

WHAT’S NEW? How often do you use your mobile phone? According to IDC research, there are more than 5.9 billion mobile subscribers in the world today, and last year alone, total smartphone shipment volumes reached 491.4 million units. Growth in the mobile market is led by China and India, which...

Making technology easier to see, hear and use is very important to us at Microsoft. As nonprofits we know this is important to you, too. Whether it's ensuring your website is accessible, or providing better services to communities with hearing, vision or other types of impairment, we think the articles...

Our non-profit partners' dedication, hard work and achievements inspire us every day. We see a common thread amongst those who achieve great things: the willingness to innovate. Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes from the smallest change to turning the whole world upside down. In this issue of...

Happy 2012 and best wishes as we head into the Year of the Dragon. The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on what we've achieved and to give thanks to those who made it possible. In the non-profit world that means donors, volunteers and friends. What better way to do it than by saying...

It is a new year and a great time to start afresh and take a good look through your systems and processes. As a nonprofit organization you collect data on beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, programs and services, just to name a few key details. Increasingly, nonprofits are expected to be more accountable...

Concern for the environment is no longer just an issue for environmentally focused organisations. Sustainability and a want to minimise impact on the environment is becoming a talking point right across the sector, both for the sake of the planet and also as more organisations are seeing the cost benefits...

Everyone loves a good plan, and in this month's Tech4Good newsletter, we bring you some easy-to-understand information about technology planning for your nonprofit. Your organisation may not have a full time (or even part-time!) IT person, so you've probably played the role of "accidental techie" yourself...

In this month's newsletter for nonprofits, we have searched the internet to bring you advice from experts on what technology skills are essential to the success of your organization. We also found great articles on some of those strategic technologies, including cloud computing and social media. We know...

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the community organization Tech4Good e-newsletter. On behalf of the Community Affairs team in Asia I am delighted that we are launching this new communication. We believe community organizations do amazing work and with the help of technology your work can be even more...