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DataKind and TechChange are hosting the virtual kickoff of GUIDE, a collaborative effort exploring what a shared, open data foundation could unlock for higher education. Join the September 17 event to help shape the vision.
CARE, AWEC, and TechChange trained 15 women entrepreneurs across eight African countries as Community-Based Trainers, blending self-paced study with live facilitation practice to help Village Savings and Loan Associations take root and last.
In current discussions around the opportunities of leveraging AI assistants for data analysis, we often encounter the same argument: in humanitarian or international development organizations, an AI…
As global humanitarian and development organizations continue to shift toward digital-first operations, one persistent challenge remains: how to efficiently, securely, and compliantly deliver funds to the people who need…
The Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) isn’t just a conference; it’s a community. Each year, technologists, health workers, policymakers, and innovators gather with one goal: to shape a more…
According to InterAction’s polling of CEOs from various International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) 50% were actively working on implementing a new business model for their organization. And that figure is…
When floods or heatwaves strike, local health workers on the frontlines often lack timely and contextually relevant data and information to help inform response. Climate change is reshaping the…
At TechChange, the trust of our community is the foundation of everything we do. It is in that spirit of transparency that we are sharing details about a recent…
Data collected by frontline health workers (FHWs) is essential to a robust healthcare delivery system, as is the quality of the data. Missed vaccinations, inadequate maternal care, delayed disease…
I’ve facilitated many deliveries of the Digital Health: Planning National Systems (DH:PNS) course since its creation in 2020, from fully synchronous to blended, from Chile to Egypt. But up…
Anyone who knows me is aware that connecting awesome social impact professionals to one another is one of my favorite things about working in this space. So I was…
With Thanksgiving this week, we here at TechChange wanted to share some thoughts on gratitude. To keep things interesting, we decided to ask some of the most inspiring people…
One of the most exciting aspects of working at an international social enterprise like TechChange is having the opportunity to support amazing events in a wide variety of…
What are the implications of the USAID Digital Policy for implementing partners? Can the newly refreshed Digital Principles offer guidance? How can implementing partners engage with these frameworks in meaningful ways?…
Right now, the 24th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. This global multilateral decision-making forum on climate change brings together nearly every country in…
Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changes in disease patterns are all consequences of global warming with grave impacts on human health. To meet these rapidly worsening challenges, health professionals…
Much like the lifelong learners that our signature TechChange platform supports, we never stop learning and working to improve our offerings. This year our development team has added numerous capabilities…
From her work in clinical care and public health in both Benin and the United States, to consulting for the United Nations Fund for Population and Oxfam, Dr.…
Growing up hours from the nearest hospital in rural Rwanda, Joie Sophia Umuhoza saw first-hand how difficult it was for women and girls to get medical care, and the dangerous…
Digital Health: Planning National Systems is the world's most comprehensive digital health course for national planners in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Developed with resources from the World Health…
At TechChange, you hear us talking a lot about how we create courses across the spectrum of learning modalities–synchronous, blended, and self-paced (or asynchronous). But what is one thing we don't…
A well-done Training of Trainers (TOT) is an effective way to boost the relevance, sustainability, and long-term impact of international development training programs. But in-person they are often high-touch, costly endeavors that…
After five years as a certified coach, facilitator, and community builder, I'm delighted to be a part of TechChange's newest Talent initiative: Impact Coach. This incredible offering pairs social impact professionals…