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The Wizard’s Guide to Creating a Winning Tech for Good Funding Application

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This post connects to the final part of the story of Dorothy’s journey to the Emerald City of Tech for Goodness where she and her friends have now met the Wizard of Tech for Good. The story has been unfolding in weekly instalments delivered to 280 Hub subscribers. Become a subscriber here and get future stories and TfG guidance delivered to your inbox.

Sooner or later you’ll want to get your hands on some Tech for Good funding and digitise part of your service. Use this guide to maximise your chances of a successful funding application.

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8 Common Traits of the Most Kick-arse Tech for Good Digital Partners

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Charities don’t often hire tech partners. It’s not our forte. However, it’s probably the most influential decision your Tech for Good project will make. Find the right partner and everything else becomes easier.

Imagine a kick-arse digital service. It’d be a reflection of your organisation’s vision and mission delivered in a way that people can easily use to improve their lives.

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Comic Relief and Paul Hamlyn Foundation announce grants totalling over £600,000 through the Tech for Good fund

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funder logosComic Relief and Paul Hamlyn Foundation are today announcing the thirteen organisations to receive funding from Tech for Good. The 2018 round is the second time that both funders have joined forces to fund tech-based initiatives that can lead to positive social change.

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What is User Research?

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It’s not the sexiest of activities. And it can feel like putting the brakes on your great idea. But if you want to build a tech for good service that meets your users’ needs, its a must-do.

You’ve worked with your beneficiaries for years. You think you know what they need. You believe you know what your project needs to build.

Ace.

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What is a Tech for Good Project?

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Understand what makes a Tech for Good ‘project’ and your idea will be clearer, stronger and more fundable. Or if you’re a funder you’ll know which funding applications to assess as ‘Tech for Good’.

Over the last 2 months I’ve asked six funders how often they receive a Tech for Good project application. In response they all asked what I considered to be a ‘Tech for Good project’.

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What is Financial Value?

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We’ve defined user value. And we’ve tried to nail social value. But that’s not enough. For your project to survive beyond it’s grant you must generate financial value. However, financial value isn’t easy for us charities to think about because we’re not used to behaving like businesses.

“Sooner or later someone’s gotta pay” says James Dean to Rock Hudson in 1956’s ‘Giant’.

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