Mobile Apptitude

Are you interested in using mobile technology to make the world a better place?  If so, make sure to check out MobileActive.org.  They’ve got a great blog and newsletter summarizing various mobile activism projects making a difference throughout the world.

Here is a quick summary of what they do:

“MobileActive.org connects people, organizations, and resources using mobile technology for social change.

We are committed to increasing the effectiveness of NGOs around the world who recognize that the 4.5 billion mobile phones provide unprecedented opportunities for organizing, communications, and service and information delivery.

We work together to create the resources NGOs need to effectively use mobile phones in their work: locally relevant content and services, support and learning opportunities, and networks that help MobileActives connect to each other. With these things on hand, tens of thousands of NGOs will be in a better position to enrich and serve their communities.

The MobileActive.org community includes grassroots activists, NGO staff, intermediary organizations, content and service providers, and organizations who fund mobile technology projects.

MobileActive is committed to expanding the knowledge and experiences about the use of mobile phones and to accelerating the use of effective strategies and tactics while reducing the learning costs for organizations.”