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RootsCamp '13: Free Tools
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Roots Camp 13 is over. This buzzy unconference of field organizers, digital directors, data geeks, and political wonks continues to be an intriguing amalgam of progressive activists growing skills, sharing knowledge, and building…
Read MoreThat's Random: RCTs in Democracy and Governance
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Data-driven decisionmaking has a lovely alliterative sound. It also makes a lot of sense in the international development world - shouldn’t we have good, solid information to help shape the choice of program activities?
Easier said than…
Read MoreVoto Mobile - Engaging and Polling Citizens with the Power of Voice
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There is an election in a week, you want to poll the citizenry before the election, and your financial resources are limited. What should you do? Should you (A.) Give up because it…
Read MoreThe Story of a Software Audit
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Auditing of software of both the license and the source code is nothing new, especially of tools that are new to the digital security plethora of tools. But what about software whose use is widely recommended, but where little is known about the…
Read MoreTechnology is a life changer...
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We often take for granted the impact technology has on our everyday lives. I was poignantly reminded of the importance of technology a week ago when I used my smartphone and the Internet to diagnose the warning signs of appendicitis. Having had…
Read MoreLearning ADIDS - Digital Security Trainings for Grownups
I thought it was a brand of athletic shoes, but apparently I was wrong.
I was recently at a training-of-trainers with some of the best digital security experts in the business. We’re working with a crop of young trainers from around the…
Read MoreThe Amazing Open Government Guide: Action Steps to Accountable and Transparent Governments
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One of the coolest things this week that we have seen is the newly released Open Government Guide. NDItech is this week at the…
Read MoreAn App That Spotlights Your Risks
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Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to participate in an event to determine how human rights defenders might approach an emergency alert mobile app given their diverse risks, and to ensure that activists first…
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