# How can charities generate income from technology hardware assets?

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/10/30/how-can-charities-generate-income-from-technology-hardware-assets/
- Published: 2013-10-30T11:10:02+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Reseach is underway to find out how charities, social enterprises and voluntary 
organisations can generate income and deliver impact from their technology hardware
assets, such as their telecommunications networks and IT equipment.

The research is being carried out by Our Digital Capital, a network that brings 
together pioneers and technology specialists to make better use of technology for
positive social impact.

The research is being run by [Annemarie Naylor from Common Futures](http://www.ourdigitalcommunity.org/our-digital-capital),
one of the partners of Our Digital Capital. She is inviting comments and thoughts
who people in the sector who have already developed enterprising technology assets.
The research will look at

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 * what funds, if any, they accessed
 * what challenges were faced
 * what led to the success of the project
 * what guidance and support were available?

The research is intended identify what organisations need help with in this relatively
new area of activity, both practically and financially, and what kind of social 
impact is generated as a result.

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