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The NPTech Response to Japan

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Flickr photo: Logan was his name-o It's been just a few hours since one of the largest recorded earthquakes and subsequent tsunami hit off the coast of Japan. Our hearts go out to the people of Japan. Geolocation tools like Ushahidi and data collaboration tools like Sahana were used in Haiti to help responders.

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Latest Resources to Help Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Victims

Care2

Looking to help the victims of the Japan earthquake and Tusanmi, but don’t know where to start? Frogloop compiled a list of resources of nonprofits, companies, and do-gooders who are using their tech-savvy and organizing skills to raise money and help locate missing people. By Roberto Maxwell. American Red Cross Text to Donate.

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Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?

Connection Cafe

It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Author: Molly Brooksbank.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief. Network for Good has a list of relief organizations accepting donations as well. Prepare Your Organization for Any Disaster. Image: life preserver, dibytes.

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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. They don’t necessarily think they need an organization in order to make an impact. Another great example is Epic Change.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

Childreach International serves a large network of international partners in work that involves a great deal of organization and coordination. The organization’s IT is based on Microsoft Windows, Exchange Server , and Office Professional Plus. The organization has nine full-time staff. " Nonprofit Education in Haiti.

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Ushahidi Wins MacArthur Award: Changing the World One Map at a Time

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation named 13 organizations as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award, which recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability, provides each organization with up to $1.5 and Catherine T. million, depending on the size of its budget.

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