Phambano Blog
Countering Disinformation Panel Discussion
Policy and legislation play a crucial role in combatting disinformation by establishing a framework to address its spread and impact. Our panelists Azola Dayile the Programme Manager of Advocacy, litigation, and lobbying at Media Monitoring Africa, and Tshepiso...
Countering Disinformation Masterclass Webinar
Disinformation spreads rapidly and effortlessly, and the rise of disinformation has become an alarming global phenomenon. Misleading narratives, fake news, and conspiracy theories have the power to manipulate public opinion, polarize societies, and undermine...
STEP Report Launch – “State of Due Diligence in South Africa”
Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC, in partnership with TechSoup Global, conducted a study to understand the Due Diligence frameworks of South African funders. STEP is a due diligence initiative that provides nonprofits and funders with a 360-degree view of a...
Techsoup South Africa Orientation Webinar
WATCH: Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC in partnership with TechSoup Southern Africa present the Techsoup South Africa Orientation Webinar. Livestreamed on 10 July 2023
Suspecting your child is being cyberbullied: Understanding Cyberbullying and help
Cyberbullying is the use of technology (social media, email, text messaging etc..) to pester, undermine, humiliate, or target someone else. It happens among youngsters. At the point when a grown-up is included, it might meet the meaning of digital badgering or...
Unleash Generosity By Giving A Nonprofit Donated Microsoft Cloud Software This GivingTuesday
Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC celebrates GivingTuesday, joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement on 30 November 2021. This GivingTuesday, Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC will inspire generosity by asking...
How To Use Hashtags During #16Days To Find Online Support – #16DaysOfActivism 2021
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is an annual international campaign that seeks to raise awareness against the violation of women and children. The campaign runs from the 25th of November until the 10th of December. For 2021, the UN Women has launched...
How To Find A Support Or Advocacy Group Online Through Safe Searching – #16DaysOfActivism 2021
The internet has provided women the opportunity and space to have their say, react and voice opinions on patriarchy, opinions, and many other topics that they have never been able to speak out about before. Sadly, women can also experience online harassment, threats,...
How To Raise Awareness Online About Technology-Facilitated GBV – #16DaysOfActivism 2021
Tips for building a successful digital advocacy campaign for gender-based violence. Introduction to Digital Advocacy WHAT – Digital advocacy is the use of digital technology to contact, inform, and mobilize a group of concerned people around an issue or cause....
Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC Launches Free Microsoft 365 Packages To Nonprofit Organisations
Microsoft has partnered with Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC to offer eligible nonprofit organisations in Southern Africa, free access to their Microsoft 365 (M365) Business Premium cloud software. Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC, a nonprofit...
Fill In the Gaps with Freelance Experts from Fiverr
Just like any other business, NGOs rely on the expertise of skilled individuals to fulfil essential needs. Even at a small nonprofit, specialists are needed for IT tasks, grant applications, and practical daily needs. These organisations also tend to rely on...
Beyond COVID: Preparing Your Nonprofit For Digital Resiliency
In the wild ride that was 2020, most of us nonprofit staff moved out of the office and into our living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms in a master class in "making it work!" And as we figured out not only how to manage our organisations remotely, but also how to deliver...
Spam: How To Spot And Prevent It From Causing Damage To Your Nonprofit
Email spam is the unwanted gift that keeps on giving, inundating the inboxes of millions of charities and civil service organisations every day. The definition of a spam email is any message that is unsolicited. Also called junk mail, spam is often sent for commercial...
How To Use Data To Tell Your Nonprofit Story
At some point, all nonprofits seek to tell their story of impact. However, some stories can resonate quicker than others by identifying their community impact with metrics, with the idea of engaging readers faster. Other stories do the job, but they are sometimes...
The Nonprofit’s Guide to Managing Documents in the Cloud Effectively
There's no question that digital documents have supercharged productivity since the earliest versions of word processing software. Decades later, it now seems that nearly everything exists not just digitally, but beyond our laptops and desktops — in the cloud. The...
5 Reasons to Help Convince Your Board to Move to the Cloud
Cloud-based software and infrastructure offer tremendous benefits to nonprofits, and yet some boards haven't gotten the message. Many people are still holding on to the idea that keeping their IT services on-site is less expensive and keeps vital information safe,...
How to Make Your Online Meetings More Accessible
One in four American adults has an impairment that impacts major life activities. Often these impairments include communication challenges, like hearing and vision loss, sensory processing disorders, and difficulty speaking clearly. After years of slow steps to...
Food Security | Help Us Better Support South African Nonprofits
Food security is the measure of the availability of food and individuals' ability to access it. According to the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security, food security is defined as meaning that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic...
Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights For An Equal Future
Achieving equality between women and men and getting rid of all forms of discrimination against women, are fundamental human rights. Women’s Rights are Human Rights. Millions of women around the world continue to experience discrimination and suffer violations of...
Engage Communities. Create Resilience – Our Experience At The 2021 TechSoup Global Network (TSGN) Summit
TechSoup, the leading nonprofit network facilitating distribution of technology solutions to civil society organizations globally, convened more than 500 civil society leaders from 50 countries virtually for the biennial TechSoup Global Network (TSGN) Summit in June...
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