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Information: The Better Half of IT

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We sometimes forget that IT stands for Information Technology. But information is the fuel that drives any technology machine: it is what our devices collect, store, synthesize, and distribute. And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Data gives us context.

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Video teaser: Candid’s brand-new, free training for funders

Candid

We’re pleased to announce today’s launch of a new, free course for grantmakers, “Funding Smarter: Using Candid Tools to Inform and Share Your Foundation’s Work.” To give you a taste of the course, we’ve included a clip below on how to use Foundation Maps to identify potential grantees. streamline your due-diligence practices.

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Crisis Mapping in Haiti from Ushahidi, Donate by Texting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My colleagues at Ushahidi have already swung into action and are mapping crisis information from Haiti. For those you who arenot familiar with Ushahidi, they have a platform that allows anyone to gather distributed data via SMS, email or web and visualize it on a map or timeline. Tags: maps. Disclaimer: I'm on the board).

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Webinar Recap: The Future of the Map

NTEN

Geographic Information Systems are powerful tools nonprofits can use to achieve their missions. Beyond just mapping existing data, some GIS systems are working to incorporate ways for mobile smart phone and cell phone users to collect data and update maps. Do you use GIS systems in your work?

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Haiti Earthquake: Orphans, Crisis Mapping, and Tech Volunteers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Crisis Mapping My colleagues at Ushahidi have been working around the clock and around the globe mapping crisis information from Haiti. For those you who are not familiar with Ushahidi, they have a platform that allows anyone to gather distributed data via SMS, email or web and visualize it on a map or time line.

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5 Tips for Effective Healthcare Grantmaking

sgEngage

Use portals and your website to provide open access to the information they need when they need it. Open technology connects you to the information you need faster. Aggregating all of your data can help streamline your tasks and encourage analysis across multiple sources. Measure your outcomes and tell your story.

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Candid

When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. When a humanitarian crisis occurs, Candid mobilizes a team to collect information about the philanthropic response. They want to understand, for example, how the crisis is evolving or how many people are affected.

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