The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is holding an Open Innovation Competition as part of the ITU Telecom World meeting being held in Geneva this October. The two-part competition includes separate sections for Young Innovators (people under 25) and Digital Innovators (geeks and techies) working with NGOs and nonprofits.

The recent Applications for Good contest challenged developers to create apps that would help low-income Americans become connected learners, find jobs, get healthy, and build financial security. Developers submitted their ideas and creations from March 14 until May 16. The winners were announced during a live streamed ceremony on June 14.

One Economy and AT&T recently launched the Applications for Good Challenge. The challenge aims to encourage the development of fun and engaging mobile applications and games that can help ordinary people become connected learners, find jobs, get healthy, and build financial security.  The submission period began March 14 and runs until May 16. The winners will be announced June 1.

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards, from See3, in partnership with YouTube, are back again for the 5th year! The Awards are open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd.

Microsoft believes technology can do amazing things. That’s why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. The Technology for Good Contest sought to highlight the stories of how these groups use Microsoft software to help them create real community impact in Washington State.

You have just one more week to enter the 2011 Technology for Good Contest for nonprofits and public libraries in Washington State. Submissions close Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 11:59pm Pacific time, so don’t delay! Share how your organization or library is using Microsoft software to engage your stakeholders and make a difference in your community. 

Participate today!

The submission period for the 2011 Technology for Good Contest is now open!

As we announced previously, Microsoft and TechSoup are running the 2011 Technology for Good Contest for nonprofits and public libraries in Washington State. Between now and January 18, share how your organization is using Microsoft software to engage your stakeholders and make a difference in your community.  Up to three winning stories will ring in the New Year with some excellent prizes!

Microsoft and TechSoup are excited to announce the 2011 Technology for Good Contest for nonprofits and public libraries in Washington State. Share how you’re using Microsoft software to engage your stakeholders and make a difference in your community, and you could ring in the New Year with some great prizes. Submissions open Monday, December 20, 2010, so start preparing your entry today! Learn more about the contest and how to participate below.

Whether you are a technologist or a changemaker, an entrepreneur or innovator - from any country around the world - we're looking for your ideas! Social justice covers all sorts of issues, like human rights, equality, and livability; and we see web and mobile-based collaborative technologies offering tremendous opportunity to support social justice work. This is the last week to submit a Project idea to the FACT Social Justice Challenge - winners receive cash and support to build their tools!