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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

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For example, during a severe snowstorm on the East Coast of the U.S., We got to know Ushahidi's work when it entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May of 2008. These posts have benefited an estimated 20 million people in stricken areas like Haiti in 2010 and Nepal in 2015.

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Advancing Your Mission With GIS Tools

NTEN

In this article, we'll look at some examples of nonprofits on the cutting-edge of online mapping and GIS, and how they utilize place-related data to benefit their respective communities. " Map Kibera is a stellar example of "public participation GIS" -- involving a community in the creation of a map.

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Advancing Your Mission With GIS Tools

NTEN

In this article, we'll look at some examples of nonprofits on the cutting-edge of online mapping and GIS, and how they utilize place-related data to benefit their respective communities. " Map Kibera is a stellar example of "public participation GIS" -- involving a community in the creation of a map.

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