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7 December 2010
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It's all go on the innovation front as William Hoyle steps down from the Charity Technology Trust to help create a mobile infrastructure in developing countries, a high profile social network for non-profits launches and ideas are sought for how to make the most of the government's data. Vive la téchvolution?
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William Hoyle

New organisation to create mobile infrastructure for subsistence traders


William Hoyle is to leave his role as chief executive of the Charity Technology Trust to create a new social enterprise providing technology to businesses in the developing world.
Open up

Charities invited to utilise government data


Charities are being urged to submit ideas for how they could make use of government data, with up to £50,000 available for the development of the winning proposal.
Jumo

Facebook pioneer's non-profit network opens


Jumo, the social network for charities and non-profits created by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, has launched, but does not yet allow UK charities to accept donations.

Premier IT
Dawn Varley

Fundraising database expert leaves Age UK


Dawn Varley, vice-chair of the Institute of Fundraising's technology special interest group, has left her role at Age UK to join Purple Vision as a consultant.
Tax

VAT blow for charities with staff on joint contracts


Charities that have IT staff on joint contracts with an external supplier may have to pay more VAT following a recent VAT tribunal decision.

Analysis


Outsourcing

Sharing the load: Outsourcing vs in-house


Gareth Jones takes a look a the relative merits of outsourcing and in-house provision, with help from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Refugee Council.
The IT List

The IT list: Environment


Civil Society approached fifteen environmental charities of varying sizes and asked them what software and service providers they use for different tasks.




Blogs


Supermarket

Do your tweets have the X Factor?


Rob Dyson reveals how he used social media to capitalise on ITV's popular singing extravaganza.
Infrastructure deal

Computer code: decoding the jargon


With Christmas fast approaching John Tate unwraps a few nuggets of computer-speak coal that you might find hiding in the IT stocking.
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