To innovate and overcome a lack of digital tools in your community: Assess the specific needs and gaps within the community. Leverage low-cost or open-source tools to build solutions. Collaborate with local partners for resource sharing and support. Develop simple, user-friendly tech tailored to the community’s abilities. Provide training programs to boost digital literacy. Use offline-first solutions for areas with limited connectivity. Adapt existing tools to meet local requirements effectively. Seek funding or grants to acquire essential digital resources. Engage the community for feedback and co-creation. Focus on sustainable, scalable solutions that empower long-term growth.

*Superar la falta de herramientas digitales requiere un plan estratégico. -Primero, diagnostica necesidades tecnológicas y prioriza según su impacto. -Aprovecha los recursos existentes mientras capacitas a la comunidad en competencias digitales. -Establece alianzas con ONGs, instituciones y empresas para acceder a equipos y software, priorizando tecnologías de código abierto y soluciones móviles. -Gestiona fondos a través de convocatorias y crea espacios comunitarios de acceso tecnológico. -Monitorea continuamente el impacto y ajusta estrategias. *La innovación radica en maximizar los recursos disponibles, fomentar la participación ciudadana e integrar herramientas accesibles. *😊

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🔋 Embracing Low-Tech Solutions for Broader Community Impact 🌍 When working in areas with limited electrical or technological infrastructure, low-tech solutions can be essential—and even an opportunity for deeper engagement. Adapting to these constraints often encourages more personal, one-on-one interactions, fostering trust and stronger relationships within the community. In my experience, simplifying communication or project tools in these settings not only respects the local capabilities but also opens doors to a broader network and more meaningful, direct connections that may yield far greater results.

The first item to tick off would be if - my team has tech skills which can be leveraged to build or - explore tools available in the market as a SaaS offering or open source which can be tuned and adopted The above is assuming that team and the leadership are aligned to usage of tech to achieve an impact/outcome which is aligned to the organisation's vision/mission. Based on the alignment and internal tech capability, a decision to build or adopt can be made and a blown up project plan with the chosen path including financials and timelines to be put together to enable next steps can be taken.