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Nathan Barthel
Catholic Relief Services

Nathan Barthel is Senior Manager of ICT4D Business Development and Program Design, Catholic Relief Services, in Baltimore, MD. He joined CRS in 2013 and currently is responsible for strategically integrating ICT4D into CRS business development activities.

Articles by Nathan Barthel

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    Monday
    February 18
    2019

    Nathan Barthel

    Working with Tech Vendors: Do’s and Don’ts for Development Organizations

    Working with outside vendors in information and communications technologies is a necessary part of global development work – and when done well, it can provide a major boost to an organization’s mission. But there are good and bad ways to select and work with vendors, and many NGOs and social enterprises don’t recognize the importance of choosing the right approach. Nathan Barthel at Catholic Relief Services presents a list of “dos and don’ts” for development organizations to keep in mind when working with vendors – essential reading for anyone planning an ICT4D project.

    Categories
    Social Enterprise, Technology
    Tags
    global development, NGOs