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MobileActive08

A Global Summit about
Mobile Technology for Social Impact
October 13-15, 2008
Johannesburg, South Africa

 
 
Wireless Technology for Social Change
Read the new report on trends in mobile use by NGOs:
Wireless Technology for Social Change.

The report was commissioned by the UN Foundation/Vodafone Group Foundation Partnership and written by Katrin Verclas and Sheila Kinkade.
 

NEW! Third MobileActive Guide Released: Mobile Phones in Fundraising Campaigns

March 23, 2007 | KatrinVerclas
file under:
fundraising, mobile campaigns, mobile fundraising, mobileactive, sms campaigns
MobileActive is announcing the third MobileActive Guide, profiling strategies and civil society organizations using mobile phones in their work to make the world a better place. The MobileActive Guide focuses on using mobile phones in fundraising campaigns. It features case studies from around the world, strategies for using mobile phones in fundraiaing, and a how-to section for organizations considering using mobile phones to support their causes.

Download the Guide here.

Mobile phones have become a powerful emerging tool for participation in civil society. This five part series looks ways nonprofits have used mobile phones in their campaigns and the effective strategies deployed, and shares lessons learned.


United States Carrier Verizon reverses Refusal of Abortion Rights Text Messages

September 27, 2007 | KatrinVerclas
file under:
mobile advocacy, mobile campaigns, mobileactive, sms, text message campaigns, verizon

In a quick move, the US carrier Verizon today reversed its refusal to issue a short code to abortion rights advocacy organization NARAL. According to a statement by Verizon:

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Mobile Phones and Social Activism - An Ethan Zuckerman White Paper

May 9, 2007 | KatrinVerclas
file under:
developing countries, mobile activism, mobile campaigns, mobile phones, mobileactive, sms activism

Ethan Zuckerman has written a solid overview of mobile phones in international activism. It is re-posted here under its Creative Commons license. For additional resources, see also the mobileactive.org Strategy Guides on using mobile phones in elections, advoacy, and fundraising.

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