Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. Do Not Give To The Haitian Government – Haiti is known to be a corrupt country. Author: Jordan Viator.

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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. At the time of the Haiti earthquake, very few people in the country were using Twitter, but it was enough to get news of needs out to the world. For others it was not so clear.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Since the earthquake in Haiti, we've seen an explosion in interest for all things mobile. Donations via text messages , tweeting real-time updates , mapping need and resources : all examples of stories that captured our sector's attention and got people talking about mobile. The time for mobile is clearly now.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2010

Nonprofits: Time to Get Mobile - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

of internet user time is spent on social media and social networking. is through mobile devices! Why Go Mobile? On the other hand, only 16% of the surveyed nonprofits plan on having mobile websites in 2011, while 19% plan on having Smartphone Applications. 2] Also, 41% of mobile internet time is spent on email.[3]

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

The American Red Cross , who made mobile fundraising history after the Haiti earthquake is doing a terrific job in getting the word out about their texting to donate campaign to help with relief efforts. TELUS , a Canadian phone company donated $100,000 to relief efforts and set up text to donate campaign for their customers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Once you've downloaded the app, all this information is accessible regardless of whether you have phone service or internet access during an emergency. J-ResQ allows anyone in a disaster situation to easily record and send a voice message and email from their mobile phone, telling friends and family about their status.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

2009 total mobile fundraising: $4 million. 2010 Haiti earthquake mobile fundraising: $30+ million. Pew Internet, in their report on " Social Media and Young Adults ", reveals that the number of teen bloggers has plummeted since 2006. Have they discovered Japan's mobile phone novels fad ?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

2) Mobile technology. As people adopt technology and broadband and wireless access becomes commonplace, nonprofits are buoyed by the ability to use the Internet and technology to communicate quickly and effectively. Prior to Haiti's record online giving, December 31, 2009 saw more than $19 million dollars given online in one day.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. Hosted applications and platforms also require equitable access pathways, so while low cost hardware are available, it is broadband and mobile divides that are important. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. Hosted applications and platforms also require equitable access pathways, so while low cost hardware are available, it is broadband and mobile divides that are important. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This new paradigm offers great potential to improve how we all work.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This new paradigm offers great potential to improve how we all work.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Its team had figured out a way for people in a crisis area to send SMS information (text messages) from their cell phones or computers to report an outbreak of catastrophic conditions. These posts have benefited an estimated 20 million people in stricken areas like Haiti in 2010 and Nepal in 2015.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Being asked to write a few words about "What's the future of mobiles for nonprofits?" I could point to the Haiti disaster as the tipping point in cell phones -- for the increased engagement with donors, and more importantly, for the contributions of information from survivors. The phone was the conversation!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The iPad's release next month is best considered as another milestone in the phenomenal expansion of mobile computing. Millions more are already using Google's Android mobile operating system and, additionally, a Google tablet prototype was unveiled recently. Tags: Influence Internet Strategy Tips & Trends.

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