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What's New in DemTools 2.0?
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Overview of DemTools 2.0
(originally posted on DemWorks)
NDI is launching a new and improved version of DemTools, a technology toolkit for civil society and government, on December 9 in…
Read MoreThe Magical and the Mundane in Tech
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The Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation
On Friday, November 6, 2015, the Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation at Georgetown University hosted a seminar on Technology and Democracy, with a focus on the role of technology…
Read MoreMark your Calendars, Folks: DemTools 2.0 Launch Dec 9th
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DemTools 2.0 Logo - Cultivating Democracy
On December 9, the NDItech team is launching a new and improved version of DemTools, democracy’s digital support toolkit. We’ve put a lot of sweat, tears, and code (no blood so far) into this adventure and are ready to…
News & Notes Roundup - 11/16/2015
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Happy Monday, readers! Here’s this week’s News & Notes Roundup to get things started right!
Today marks International Day of Tolerance and here’s a…
Read MoreThe Importance of Being Young
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Last month, I attended a briefing hosted by Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey centered around the Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism, a…
Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 11/9/2015
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It’s another manic Monday, valued readers, and happy birthday to famed actress/inventor Hedy Lamarr!
Tomorrow night is NDI’s annual…
Read MoreNDItech @ OGP Summit 2015
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Diego Rivera's "Man, Controller of the Universe" a meditation on technology and ideology, at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City.
We’ve discussed the impressive Open Government Partnership a lot on this blog, among them here and…
Choose Your Adventure: Hackathon Helps Build Smart Games for Democratic Development
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Over 18 grueling hours, more than 200 developers at the ReInvent Conference in Las Vegas hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) worked to solve…
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News and Notes Roundup - 10/26/2015
Another happy Monday to you, beloved readers, and happy 70th birthday to the United Nations! Here’s your weekly roundup, as prescribed by your doctor.
Yesterday, 10 -…
Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 10/19/2015
Another happy Monday to you, cherished readers! Here’s your weekly roundup to start things right.
Consumer hardware has had a big week with reveals, releases, and reviews. Valve’s hardware line for Steam is…
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