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    Project Tech4Dev is a group of software firms, ecosystem partners, and funders, initiated by a tech entrepreneur and philanthropist (Donald Lobo) and supported by his private family foundation, The Chintu Gudiya Foundation. This initiative enables organisations to bring technology to the core of programme design and implementation by providing customised tech solutions to nonprofits, at an affordable cost; developing open source solutions that are then made freely available for everyone to access, use, and build on; and creating an ecosystem of software firms and supporting them in developing products targeted specifically for the development sector.


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    This special 24-part series has been supported by Project Tech4Dev. This series seeks to build a knowledge base on using technology for social good.
    A hi-res image of a computer laptop and a Lego miniature figure holding the CTRL tab-technology for nonprofits.
    Technology
    September 23, 2025
    Your burning tech questions, answered
    Three nonprofits share insights on what worked for them (and what didn't) as they navigated tough choices around tech.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
    The image is a close-up shot of a person holding a smartphone in their hands. On the screen, a WhatsApp chat is open in the background. In the foreground, there is a white text window with the title 'options'. Below it are the following prompts: 'about snakes around me', 'myths about snakes', 'avoiding snakebite', 'snakebite first aid', and 'none of the above'. At the end, there is an option that says 'tap an item to select it'._WhatsApp chatbots
    Technology
    July 25, 2025
    Making chatbots work for nonprofits
    What happens when nonprofits use WhatsApp chatbots? Two leaders reflect on its impact, challenges, and what it takes to make this tech work on the ground.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
    two electricity towers standing in a field of wheat-DPI
    Technology
    August 1, 2024
    IDR Explains | Digital public infrastructure (DPI)
    In just nine minutes and four questions, get an introduction to DPI in India—what it means, how it’s used, who governs it, and some challenges it faces.
    by India Development Review | 9 min read
    ज़मीनी कार्यकर्ता मोबाइल का इस्तेमाल करते हुए_तकनीकी
    टेक्नोलॉजी
    August 1, 2024
    ज़मीनी कार्यकर्ता तकनीक का इस्तेमाल कैसे कर सकते हैं?
    डेटा इकठ्ठा करने के लिए तकनीक को अपनाना ज़मीनी कार्यकर्ताओं के लिए उनके काम की योजना बनाने और रिपोर्ट बनाने में फायदेमंद है।
    सृष्टि गुप्ता, इंद्रेश शर्मा | 6 मिनट लंबा लेख
    A phone_chatbots
    Technology
    June 20, 2024
    Getting started with WhatsApp chatbots
    WhatsApp chatbots can help organisations collect data and manage relationships with communities. But nonprofits should be mindful of when to use them, and what they can and cannot do.
    by Tejas Mahajan | 6 min read
    scrabble letters spelling out data-data dashboard
    Technology
    May 24, 2024
    Better ways of managing data
    While COVID-19 changed nonprofits' relationship with tech, many still use data in a limited way. Here's how nonprofits can approach data management and tools like dashboards.
    by Abhishek Nair | 7 min read
    a woman teaching a man how to use a computer_digitisation
    Technology
    November 3, 2023
    What does a successful digital transformation require?
    Digitisation can streamline your nonprofit’s operations and simplify data collection and reporting. Here are six factors critical to a successful technology implementation.
    by Rekha Koita | 5 min read
    computers on a table_tech capacity
    Technology
    June 16, 2023
    Tech capacity in nonprofits: Eight things to consider
    Building tech capacity can provide nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to drive their digital transformation. Here's a quick guide to help you get started.
    by Rekha Koita | 5 min read
    illustration of a spreadsheet with charts and graphs_technology advice
    Technology
    May 3, 2023
    Tech advice for nonprofits
    Having assisted several nonprofits with their tech needs and challenges, CxOs offer pointers on how leaders should approach tech at their organisations.
    by Arjav Chakravarti, Erica Arya | 5 min read
    A man using laptop under a shade while another man waits in line with a cylinder_technology for nonprofits
    Technology
    February 23, 2023
    Tech for nonprofits: To build or buy?
    Should nonprofits invest in building their own tech applications or buy off-the-shelf technology? Here's a quick guide.
    by Prapti Bhatia | 5 min read
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