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How 3 Charities Changed Through the Tech for Good Programme

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The most exciting thing about Tech for Good is seeing new products and services emerge at programme’s end. Each programme’s teams work hard on adopting new ways of working and deserve recognition for what they create.

But often the byproduct of their efforts is noticed less. That’s the ripples that embracing new ways of working create across an organisation that’s got to grips with digital service design.

Here’s four examples of ripples [Read more…] about How 3 Charities Changed Through the Tech for Good Programme

Why Was Your Tech for Good Grant Application Successful?

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You know how it is when applying for a grant. Though the odds are stacked against you, somehow you still feel hopeful.

Usually that hope gets crushed. Rejection is normal.

But sometimes you win. Sometimes you get offered a grant. Then you feel happy. And excited. And probably a wee bit nervous too.

So we thought we’d find out if this was true [Read more…] about Why Was Your Tech for Good Grant Application Successful?

Beyond the Fad: Busting Some Agile Myths

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Guest blog by Kirsten Naudé, Director of New Ventures, The Children’s Society

Talking about ‘Agile’ in charities is tricky. Especially larger, more traditional ones.

My mind is a bit of a haze on the topic. It’s a sticky subject. Having just read that under one third of agile projects in charities fail because the teams are too geographically dispersed. And that 34% fail through lack of planning – doesn’t fill me with hope. [Read more…] about Beyond the Fad: Busting Some Agile Myths

You Say ‘Development’, We Say ‘…’: Why There’s a Gap Between Charities and Tech Organisations and How to Bridge it Together

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Guest blog from John Dunford, Campaigns Lead, The Developer Society

With reports from across civil society and government regularly highlighting the digital skills gap in the third sector, the need for charities to collaborate with tech partners is greater than ever.

For changemakers this isn’t simply about upskilling internally, the real issue is how their ability to deliver on their mission is undermined by not being able to take advantage of the latest technology. If you were trying to reach a mass audience in the 15th century [Read more…] about You Say ‘Development’, We Say ‘…’: Why There’s a Gap Between Charities and Tech Organisations and How to Bridge it Together