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This special 24-part series has been supported by Project Tech4Dev. This series seeks to build a knowledge base on using technology for social good.
two men looking at a line graph and a map of india on a laptop--nonprofit tech
December 18, 2025
What nonprofits need from their data tools
Nonprofits need data systems that support learning, not just reporting. Here's what building one taught us.
फोन चल युवाओं का एक समूह_डिजिटल टूल
November 18, 2025
छोटी संसाओं की बड़ जरूरत: क्यो अम हैं सरल डििटल टूल?
जब सं्थाएं अपनी रूरतें समझे का प्रयास रती हैं, ो उके लिए डिजिल टूल अपनान की प्रक्रिा अपने आप सह हो जात है।
A hi-res image of a computer laptop and a Lego miniature figure holding the CTRL tab-technology for nonprofits.
September 23, 2025
Your burning tech questions, answered
Three nonprofits share insights on what worked for them (and what didn't) as they navigated tough choices around tech.
The image is a close-up shot of a person holding a smartphone in their hands. On the screen, a WhatsApp chat is open in the background. In the foreground, there is a white text window with the title 'options'. Below it are the following prompts: 'about snakes around me', 'myths about snakes', 'avoiding snakebite', 'snakebite first aid', and 'none of the above'. At the end, there is an option that says 'tap an item to select it'._WhatsApp chatbots
July 25, 2025
Making chatbots work for nonprofits
What happens when nonprofits use WhatsApp chatbots? Two leaders reflect on its impact, challenges, and what it takes to make this tech work on the ground.
two electricity towers standing in a field of wheat-DPI
August 1, 2024
IDR Explains | Digital public infrastructure (DPI)
In just nine minutes and four questions, get an introduction to DPI in India—what it means, how it’s used, who governs it, and some challenges it faces.
ज़ीनी कर्यकरता मबाइल का स्ेमाल करत हए_तकनीकी
August 1, 2024
ज़मीी कार्यकर् तकनीक का इ्तेमाल कैस कर सकते हैं?
डटा कठ्ठा कने क लिए तकनीक क अपनाना ज़मनी कार्यकरताओं क लिए उके काम की योजना बाने और िपो्ट बनाने मे फायदेमंद ह।
A phone_chatbots
June 20, 2024
Getting started with WhatsApp chatbots
WhatsApp chatbots can help organisations collect data and manage relationships with communities. But nonprofits should be mindful of when to use them, and what they can and cannot do.
scrabble letters spelling out data-data dashboard
May 24, 2024
Better ways of managing data
While COVID-19 changed nonprofits' relationship with tech, many still use data in a limited way. Here's how nonprofits can approach data management and tools like dashboards.
a woman teaching a man how to use a computer_digitisation
November 3, 2023
What does a successful digital transformation require?
Digitisation can streamline your nonprofit’s operations and simplify data collection and reporting. Here are six factors critical to a successful technology implementation.
computers on a table_tech capacity
June 16, 2023
Tech capacity in nonprofits: Eight things to consider
Building tech capacity can provide nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to drive their digital transformation. Here's a quick guide to help you get started.
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