http://www.technologyandsocialaction.org/node/589 Comments for "Shaun Conway: A Collaborative Aid Marketplace: A Social Network Enabled Solution for Development" en http://www.technologyandsocialaction.org/node/589 <p>Shaun's presentation touched on how development Aid can be more effective through the innovative use of new technologies. He made the case for a web 2.0 based platform which may enable donors, agents and local stakeholders to connect with one another in order to engage in constructive collaboration for development. Shaun posited that this would be a different open marketplace for aid which will allow for the creation of a global network and subsequently encourage direct involvement between philanthropists/donors and projects.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.technologyandsocialaction.org/node/589">read more</a></p> http://www.technologyandsocialaction.org/node/589#comments Workshops Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:28:56 +0100 kutoma 589 at http://www.technologyandsocialaction.org