Re: [DDN] Contacts and projects for Rural ICT/SMEs Business models

2006-09-14 Thread Don Osborn
Hello Kimasha, After looking at your website I wanted to ask if you are planning any content or interfaces in Swahili or other languages of Tanzania, or just in English. Localization of content and user interfaces might be a very useful element in whatever business model you develop. This does not

[DDN] NYT article - philanthropy google's way

2006-09-14 Thread Phil Shapiro
hi DDN community - the new york times has a very interesting article on how google has structured its foundation as a for-profit, rather than a non-profit. this is a very smart move. google.org will be far more effective in that way. see http://tinyurl.com/ndlew

[DDN] position available - please forward

2006-09-14 Thread Angela Stuber
Grassroots.org Director of Communications Responsibilities: * Work with IT partners, consultants and volunteers to ensure all web 2.0 Toolbox applications are interoperable while meeting the needs of Grassroots and our clients, * Implement and coordinate new programs including

[DDN] social action domains

2006-09-14 Thread Angela Stuber
Grassroots.org is searching for university programs to participate in development of social action domains. See below for the program description. Please send questions to: Angela Stuber Executive Director www.grassroots.org http://www.grassroots.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype --