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APRIL 19, 2016

Ushahidi got its start in early 2008. Founder Erik Hersman and a group of fellow Kenyan bloggers were frustrated by the lack of accurate information or media coverage of the violence surrounding the 2008 Kenyan election. The NetSquared Challenges Foster Tech Innovation. Ushahidi Harnesses Data for Social Good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2008

I've been following Peter's work since October 2006, when I first discovered Peter's research on group giving when he introduced himself on Netsquared. All the campaign information is included in the Sprout widget and you can click to make a donation of $20.09. or $200.09.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. 100% of donations went directly to disaster relief. By the morning of the 14th, donations had already hit $3 Million. . How can we do that?

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Please specify 'Pie Ranch/Green Oaks Fund' in the Designation field of the online donation form. Email a link to your post, a thumbnail image, your name, the country where you live, and one sentence about your pie to Vampituity by Friday, February 22, 2008 at pies (at) rachel (dot) wattlink (dot) net with "Pie Entry" as your subject line.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

We'll be back before 2008 with a roundup of 2007. Marc's findings: Traffic increase, little donation follow through. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary. Ed Schipu l, who grew a mustache for children with cancer last week, created a peavator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

I suspect that the good folks at SeaChange are busy updated the 2008 the Procrastinators Guide To Year-End Fundraising. " SocialVibe's proof of concept has donated more than $100K to charities so far. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

Sort of a 2008 version of build it and they will come syndrome we saw in the 1990's. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary. As Geoff points out: What???s s the secret sauce? Not buying into social media/Facebook hype. Instead a third party handles all touches.

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