Forum One

JANUARY 22, 2010

Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti. Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti. A We Need/We Have exchange to help get available resources to the people that need them. These preliminary efforts paid off.

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NetWits

JULY 9, 2012

No matter how well an organization is doing with its online fundraising, it will eventually hit plateaus and declines. Nevertheless, there are ways to put your earnings back on the map when the monetary tides turn against you. If your organization already has an online ask, review it, noting how it compares to your average gift.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2010

The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. It's also helping all of us who feel helpless, nestled in our homes in the developed world, contribute to the cause and see immediate impact. Organizations are using social media to raise more money faster than ever before.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam "Oxfam is responding to the biggest earthquake for 200 years in Haiti.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 28, 2010

New technology tools help Haiti earthquake relief - NashuaTelegraph.com: "Volunteers have built and refined software for tracking missing people, mapping the disaster area and enabling urgent cell-phone text messaging. Organizations including the International Red Cross, the United Nations, the World Bank and the U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This has helped to save employee’s time and the valuable investment of the organization. . AI, which uses machine learning techniques for streamlining the operations and enhancing programs at the nonprofits, has acted as a catalyst in transforming many organizations. Resolving food and water crises. Looking forward.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. Online tools like Twitter , Ushahidi , Google Person Finder , CrisisMappers , and the work of nonprofit organizations like Crisis Commons. A great example of crowdsourcing is Voluntweeters.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. The Esri ArcGIS app (Windows 8) is useful for organizations that wish to build their own relief-related maps. Government Agency Apps.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

One of TechSoup's less-known areas of work has been to support and promote the work of other tech-for-good organizations, like Ushahidi in Kenya. Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. In the midst of the viral Text HAITI to 90999 message, we saw the emergence of what we're calling emergency social data, or #crisisdata. " People have always wanted to help. Crisis data = people .

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

Digital organizing: Once communities are digitally literate, they can use the tools to advocate for addressing the challenges and problems they are facing. For example, in post-earthquake Haiti, Dd trained and empowered local women to track and document incidents of gender-based violence.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders. Commenter Iraqi Bootleg might have some very helpful ideas/examples here.] They are especially in need of big picture information that will help guide their response to do the most good with the resources employed.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. I hope you can take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. It also uses both.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

If you are searching beyond page five of Google to find inspiration for your virtual challenge concept, then I hope the following insights are helpful. As tempting as it might be, now is not the time to redefine who your organization wants to be by trying to find that transformative viral moment. Know YOUR audience.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2015

Which Organizations Made the Grade? Direct Relief — For using interactive mapping to fight Ebola. First of all, TechSoup readers will no doubt notice right away that 8 of the 10 organizations are either foundations, chapter-based national organizations, or international organizations. The Howard G.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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NTEN

JULY 9, 2010

Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . your organization's online engagement. mapping, so we were pretty excited to see InterAction 's pilot mapping. over 40 organizations have and are doing in Haiti.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

After escaping he was left homeless and living on the streets of Haiti until discovered by Haiti Mama , a nonprofit organization committed to connecting homeless children with their families. The organization found Jacky''s maternal aunt and after four long years Jacky was reunited with his mother.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

These challenges helped provide early publicity, support, collaboration opportunities, and funding for now-famous "tech for good" organizations such as Ushahidi , FrontlineSMS , and many others. The information would be compiled and displayed in real time online on a map. Ushahidi Harnesses Data for Social Good.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. about The Extraordinaries and Ushahidi being used in response to the Haiti earthquake. Can you think of ways an app would be helpful in disaster or emergency situations? Resources for Responders.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. on our own servers or desktops. This doesn't just cut down on "form filling."

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. on our own servers or desktops. This doesn't just cut down on "form filling."

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed. And the way that Brian and I know each other we’re strategic partners when we work with organizations.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Since then the organization has grown to work in 10 different countries. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, our founder José felt compelled by the news and flew down.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

I’ll review some new green IT developments like how nonprofit solar electricity is thriving in Haiti. ” While were on the subject of email there are some new services that do automated email sorting and triage to help people cope with email overload. Green IT: Glad Tidings from Haiti. Click "Yes!"

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

The magnitude of the destruction and the heart-breaking images have remained with us as organizations, governments, and private individuals have struggled beyond the immediate aftermath to effect long-term change and economic impact within Haiti.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 5, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Or do you like to switch up the organizations you give to? Im a grad student!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

Now we are friends on Google Maps, and I can see his dot throughout his evening commute. I remember the chair I was sitting in when I first scrolled through my Twitter feed and learned of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. And, so quickly, ways to help. Neighbors and co-workers covering for each other, helping everyone cope.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

It was initially developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008 and has been used for many other projects, including tracking disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Here’s the information: Give 30 minutes to help Pakistan. Kindly also help spread the word around!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

There are lots of alternative gift giving opportunities too, take for example Save the Children gift catalog that lets you and your children explore a map of the world and imagine how simple gifts make a difference. The causes range from helping Joe pay for his MCSE to helping Leslie cover her emergency eye surgery hospital bill.

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