Facing budget shortfalls that are squeezing education basics, more Massachusetts public schools are turning to online auctions this spring to raise money for supplies, field trips, library books, playground equipment, and computers. And they’re raking in from $6,000 to $20,000 in the process – more money than live or silent auctions generate at traditional fund-raisers.… Continue reading Public Schools Turning to Online Auctions To Raise Funds- Biddingforgood.com
Month: March 2008
Instead of one laptop per child, why not many virtual desktops per public computer?
Here’s a competitor to the OLPC program but approaching the problem with different technology: Some people suggest perhaps the solution isn’t to put hardware into the hands of every person, but rather to maximize the number of people who have access to a PC. That’s the idea behind Paris startup Jooce (the name is a… Continue reading Instead of one laptop per child, why not many virtual desktops per public computer?
Classmate PC To Begin Selling In US And Europe
Link to News.com. Intel plans on expanding the distribution of its inexpensive, school children-friendly Classmate PC to U.S. and European retail outlets, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. The Classmate will sell for $250 to $350, Lila Ibrahim, general manager of Intel’s emerging market platform group, told Reuters. Apparently Intel has already been conducting… Continue reading Classmate PC To Begin Selling In US And Europe
Google for Non-Profits
Google has launched a dedicated portal of Google services for non-profit organizations. Google for Non-Profits offers “a one-stop shop for tools to help advance your organization’s mission in a smart, cost-efficient way.†This site includes ideas and tutorials on ways Google tools can be used to promote non-profits, raise money and operate more efficiently. Here’s… Continue reading Google for Non-Profits
NYT Magazine: Giving It Away
The New York Times is calling this “The Money Issue”. Here’s some of the articles from the magazine: About Natalie Portman and her role with FINCA. Link What Makes People Give? Fund raisers talk about marketing gimmicks to make people give more. Link How Many Billionaires Does It Take to Fix a School System? Five… Continue reading NYT Magazine: Giving It Away
Goldman Sachs Funds Womens Education, OLPC Looks For CEO
Two interesting articles from Business Week: “On Mar. 5, investment bank Goldman Sachs announced it would change the equation by pumping $100 million into educational projects for these women over the next five years.” Link “After weathering an acrimonious split from Intel and harsh criticism from critics, One Laptop Per Child is reorganizing—and looking for… Continue reading Goldman Sachs Funds Womens Education, OLPC Looks For CEO
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace Competition
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace competition (DM2008) seeks proposals on the theme of Sustainable Agriculture for Development. Applications are accepted through March 21, 2008 and will undergo rigorous review by more than 200 development experts. About 100 finalists will be announced in June and will be invited to World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC in… Continue reading The 2008 Global Development Marketplace Competition