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Interview: Blockchain's opportunities for NGOs, charities & not-for-profits
Fintech

Interview: Blockchain's opportunities for NGOs, charities & not-for-profits

The third ledger' could transform the way that organisations interact with each other, says Dr Sanjaya Kuruppu.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Dicker Data donates $100k to help native animals during bushfires
Dicker Data

Dicker Data donates $100k to help native animals during bushfires

The donation will go to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, a non-profit that runs programmes to help the local fauna flourish.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world
Motorola

Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world

According to a statement, the grants will benefit more than two million students, first responders, teachers, veterans and community members in 32 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2019

Global Stories

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Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech
Microsoft

Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech

Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
HPE powers Edinburgh International Data Facility
DevOps

HPE powers Edinburgh International Data Facility

University of Edinburgh partners with HPE to support its International Data Facility, benefitting over 1000 organizations with $125m investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Firewalls

Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Facebook unveils product and business updates as it outlines Future of Work vision
Hybrid & Remote Work

Facebook unveils product and business updates as it outlines Future of Work vision

Facebook outlines its flexible work vision, updates products for the evolving workplace, enhancing remote connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Hootsuite offers free pro plan to non profits and SMBs during COVID-19
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hootsuite offers free pro plan to non profits and SMBs during COVID-19

Hootsuite is offering free access to its pro plan for non-profits and small businesses until 1 July 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
Leveling the business playing field for women
Facebook

Leveling the business playing field for women

Facebook partners with SheOwnsIt NZ to empower female entrepreneurs with free marketing training, addressing bias and enabling a fairer business landscape.

By Melinda Petrunoff • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits
Motorola

Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits

Motorola Solutions Foundation has awarded over $10m to 250 non-profit organizations worldwide, benefiting over 2 million students and community members.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Not-for-profits struggling with digital skills shortage
Connecting Up

Not-for-profits struggling with digital skills shortage

A new report reveals that 64% of not-for-profits are dissatisfied with their tech use, citing a significant gap in digital skills and resources.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
TechnologyOne donates $620K, delivering on Pledge 1%
Not for profit

TechnologyOne donates $620K, delivering on Pledge 1%

TechnologyOne delivers a record GBP £620K donation via its Foundation, supporting children in poverty and fulfilling its Pledge 1% commitment.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations
Health Technologies

Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations

Mercy Ships, known for medical aid in developing nations, now seeks IT volunteers to support their floating hospital, Africa Mercy, in West Africa.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes
Malware

Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes

Ransomware attackers are targeting large, ill-prepared public and private organisations with easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity
Fuji Xerox

Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity

Fuji Xerox NZ MD, Peter Thomas, will take the plunge off Auckland's Sky Tower as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop Your Boss campaign.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Quarter of a million up for grabs for charities through Vodafone NZ Foundation
Not for profit

Quarter of a million up for grabs for charities through Vodafone NZ Foundation

Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is calling on registered charities to apply for $250,000 of innovation grants.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
The storybook app with a mission to cure kids this Red Nose Day
Apps

The storybook app with a mission to cure kids this Red Nose Day

Celebrate Red Nose Day with a special storybook app in both English and te reo Māori, crafted to raise funds and bring joy to Kiwi families.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019