Comic Relief's Tech for Good programme for charities and social enterprises etc
You need to learn how social value is created in tech projects. That way you’ll know what to expect and when on your Tech for Good journey. This is important for funders to understand too.
Social value. You could call it social impact. It’s what we strive for in the Third Sector.
We already know its language, we’re already focused on creating it. Our desire to achieve it drives most Tech for Good ideas.
So why bother [Read more…] about What is Social Value?
You need to learn about user value because up until now chances are you’ve been focused on ‘social value’. That means ‘solving social problems’. That’s cool, and that’s why we’re all here, right? But on it’s own, social value is not enough…
‘User value’. You may have heard of it. Or you may have an idea of its meaning just in the words ‘user’ and ‘value’.
However, we’ve found it means different things to different folk. And that sometimes people confuse it with ‘social value’ or ‘social impact’.
This confusion comes from thinking that if a product improves a user’s life then it improves society too. So user value is seen as leading directly to social value.
Well yes, and no. [Read more…] about What is User Value?
We hear the word ‘Agile’ used a lot within tech projects. But what does it actually mean?
Agile.
Sometimes it seems like the whole world’s gone agile.
Agile working. Agile development. Agile marketing. Agile, Agile, Agile ’til you’re sick of it [Read more…] about What is Agile?
Back in December last year 119 organisations submitted an application to Tech for Good 2018.
Our assessment team whittled those applications down to a longlist of 50. Thirteen will receive funding. Successful projects will be announced in June.
Here’s the list, with application videos: [Read more…] about Tech for Good 2018 Application Longlist Published
We hear the words ‘Tech for Good’ used on social media and even in the popular press. But what do we mean when we talk about it?
Tech could save the world.
Literally.
Good tech, that is. Not bad tech.
Good tech: digital tech that solves the world’s problems or brings joy and hope to people.
Bad tech: digital tech that disregards people’s rights or uses dark patterns to influence online behaviour.
And of course, there’s tech that has potential for both. But for now, let’s [Read more…] about What is Tech for Good?
Ever thought of applying for funding for a digital product or service that tackles social or environmental problems?
Today Comic Relief and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation launch their new Tech for Good Hub. The new website will deliver a nine month series of 40 articles to help charities and funders get better at building and funding digital services that tackle social challenges [Read more…] about Comic Relief & Paul Hamlyn Foundation Launch New Tech for Good Website
