Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

9 Tricks for Hacking Google Sheets for Better M&E

9 Tricks for Hacking Google Sheets for Better M&E

Published on: Oct 10 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 9 Tricks for Hacking Google Sheets for Better M&E
Google Sheets can be a powerful tool for real-time monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning. But how can you optimize your setup to work with data that is...
Ranking the 6 Problems with ICT4D Product Rankings

Ranking the 6 Problems with ICT4D Product Rankings

Published on: Oct 06 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
I still remember how excited I was, the first time that FrontlineSMS got asked to participate in a “How to Choose the Right Tool for You,” technology product...
4 Ways We Weaponize Data in International Development

4 Ways We Weaponize Data in International Development

Published on: Sep 29 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 4 Ways We Weaponize Data in International Development
Vu Le writes the amazing Nonprofit With Balls blog, and while he is focused on the USA domestic NGO community, the points he makes transcend borders and are applicable...
Give Us Your Sexist Data, And We Will Give You an Apple Watch!

Give Us Your Sexist Data, And We Will Give You an Apple Watch!

Published on: Sep 26 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Give Us Your Sexist Data, And We Will Give You an Apple Watch!
Women are one-half of the world’s population, one-third of its official workforce and do two-thirds of its productive work, yet they earn one-tenth of its income...
What Is The True Cost of Collecting Performance Indicator Data?

What Is The True Cost of Collecting Performance Indicator Data?

Published on: Sep 23 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
We had a fascinating conversation a few weeks ago with a medical doctor who runs an HIV clinic in Tanzania. He offered an anecdote that powerfully illustrates an...
Oxfam’s Responsible Data Policy – Do You Have One Too?

Oxfam’s Responsible Data Policy – Do You Have One Too?

Published on: Sep 19 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Oxfam’s Responsible Data Policy – Do You Have One Too?
As a rights-based organization, Oxfam is committed to using data responsibly in order to uphold the rights of the individuals, groups, and organizations with...
Stop Giving Away Smartphones!

Stop Giving Away Smartphones!

Published on: Sep 15 2016 by Wayan Vota - 11 Comments
Pretty much every day, I hear the same failure refrain repeated again and again, “We gave away 50-100 smartphones for our mobile project.” Why is this...
5 Tools for Secure Communications and Data Storage

5 Tools for Secure Communications and Data Storage

Published on: Jul 27 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Many local partner organizations that international development actors engage with face risks while operating in challenging – and sometimes dangerous – environments....
How to Create an Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

How to Create an Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Published on: Jul 20 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How to Create an Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
In recent years, organizations and employees are being measured not on their stories, but on their numbers. When you introduce your organization, people will always...
9 Data Sets to Improve Your ICTforAg Programs

9 Data Sets to Improve Your ICTforAg Programs

Published on: Jul 11 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
At the recent ICTforAg Conference, the “What Works for Ag Data: Apps, Tools, and Visualizations” session brought together three digital development professionals...
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