Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

The rational for "seeing data as a state" rather than a donor in Africa to help answer policymakers questions is also explained. Seeing Like a State in Africa: Data Needed. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. Data and Philanthropy. The New Science of Giving.

Africa 47

Africa Data Philanthropy Giving 47

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

monitor supply levels at pharmacies throughout Africa. Users don't just see aggregate statistics on a map, they get personalized recommendations with map features customized to the amenities they have chosen. Often called Africa's largest slum, it is home to nearly a million people. monitor election results in Mexico and India.

Tools 73

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 73

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

monitor supply levels at pharmacies throughout Africa. Users don't just see aggregate statistics on a map, they get personalized recommendations with map features customized to the amenities they have chosen. Often called Africa's largest slum, it is home to nearly a million people. monitor election results in Mexico and India.

Tools 59

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 59

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

He plans to start a search fund (a vehicle for entrepreneurs to raise funds from investors) to find businesses – and intellectual property – that have a social focus to help out developing countries, particularly South Africa. As an intern, Kristian has spent her summer doing what she loves: statistical analysis.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles South Africa United States Statistics 100

Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

If you look at the history in South Africa, and the movement to end the apartheid regime, or if you look at the revolution in Cuba, where literally the island was essentially a playground for rich people from the United States. But, then also recognizing it has real positive impacts on our ability to have community with each other.

Podcast 40

Podcast San Francisco South Africa Homeless 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

In 2014, it rang in the new year with a new series of its Internet data reports , which aggregate a range of statistics to help make some sense of what’s happening in terms of Internet usage around the globe. One recent project is a real-time analysis and data visualization of the post2015 conversation on Twitter.

Policy 103

Policy Social Media International News 103