I've sung the praises of Ken Banks before. He's Mr. Cell Phone, dedicated to helping activists use mobile phones to organize for social change, mostly in the developing world. His newest project is nGOmobile, a project dedicated specifically to helping NGOs use mobile phones in their work.
nGOmobile is launching with a contest. From the web site:
NGOs from developing countries are invited to submit a short proposal outlining how text messaging could make their job easier. The ideas don’t need to be rocket science, or even earth-shatteringly original. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest, easiest and most obvious. We should know - most of ours have been!
Applications are due on December 14th and you can apply on the web site, here. Good luck!


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In 2006, I founded ZapBoom Consulting, which specializes in the analysis of how digital
tools like cell phones and the Internet can be used in social change campaigns in developing countries. I have
researched and written reports on topics ranging from 



Thanks for your support!
Hi Mary
Thanks for your support, as ever. nGOmobile is hoping to reach out to the very grassroots, so help spreading the word as widely as possible is vital if it is to succeed. I'll keep you posted on how things go..!
Ken