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Australian Stories

Charity stories

Microbe and ESET connect up for charity
Malware

Microbe and ESET connect up for charity

Microbe and ESET are teaming up with Connecting Up to provide Australian not for profits and charities with free and discounted security.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
CharityWorks looks to tech sector for volunteers
Cloud Services

CharityWorks looks to tech sector for volunteers

CharityWorks.com.au bridges the gap between tech newbies and charities, offering vital work experience while fostering community aid.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2015

Global Stories

Charity stories

Vodafone joins Neighbourly partner network
Unified Communications

Vodafone joins Neighbourly partner network

Community website Neighbourly has welcomed Vodafone into its fold as the telco becomes the organisation's seventh corporate partner.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Does marriage equality increase online bullying?
X

Does marriage equality increase online bullying?

An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays
eLearning

Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays

Summer holidays needn't halt learning; informal family activities, from cooking to creating art, can provide mental and physical stimulation for children.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
NSW charity undergoes network transformation
Software-as-a-Service

NSW charity undergoes network transformation

Australian charity Cancer Council NSW has partnered with Riverbed Technology, deploying Riverbed SteelHead appliances across multiple sites.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
ESET serves up new offerings - backed by 28 year history
Malware

ESET serves up new offerings - backed by 28 year history

ESET is serving up new business offerings and its new partner program - all backed by more than 28 years of history.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Charity stories

Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo
EduTech

Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo

A educational partnership between Ngai Tahu & Code Club Aotearoa combines web coding & te reo to help children tell their stories through tech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Junk Free June as much a tech campaign as a charity pledge
Social Media

Junk Free June as much a tech campaign as a charity pledge

The creators of Junk Free June have shared insight into their business model, which has attracted more than 16,000 participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
PledgeMe targets social enterprise with Ākina partnership
PledgeMe

PledgeMe targets social enterprise with Ākina partnership

PledgeMe and charity Ākina Foundation join forces to support New Zealand social enterprises in fundraising efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation
Fitness

CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation

Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Programmatic DOOH and Stephen Fry aim to help missing kids
Digital Signage

Programmatic DOOH and Stephen Fry aim to help missing kids

Stephen Fry has been transformed into a cartoon superhero and launched into digital signage as part of a British Child Rescue campaign.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones
Unified Communications

Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones

New Zealanders urged to recycle unwanted phones through RE:MOBILE scheme, helping charity and reducing landfill.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers
Not for profit

Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers

Resellers are being invited to enjoy some golfing and networking in the name of charity, at Ingram Micro's CureKids Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
N4L and OMGTech! bring edtech resources to Kiwi teachers
EduTech

N4L and OMGTech! bring edtech resources to Kiwi teachers

N4L and OMGTech! team up to make STEM resources accessible to all NZ teachers via Pond, fostering a collaborative community in schools nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
TradeMe prepares Kiwi students for the working world
Trade Me

TradeMe prepares Kiwi students for the working world

Trade Me supports students in New Zealand, promoting different career paths and success beyond traditional education.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Tech sector: come along to the longest lunch on the shortest day charity event
Health Technologies

Tech sector: come along to the longest lunch on the shortest day charity event

Veterans of the New Zealand tech sector have banded together for a charity lunch - and you're invited to the party.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015