NTEN
DECEMBER 11, 2013
Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, cholera spreading into the bateyes posed an imminent threat as most of the workers migrated from Haiti. Get started!
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 21, 2010
Over the last week, technology has played an unprecedented role in bringing aid to and saving lives in Haiti. Over $22 million has been raised by the American Red Cross via text message (about a fifth of total Haiti-related giving to the organization so far). And then there’s the role that Facebook and Twitter are playing.
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NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
For Mercy Corps, that meant storytelling. And, during the Haiti emergency response over the last month, we've seen some encouraging results. Since January 12 -- when the earthquake struck Haiti -- we've: Gained more than 9,000 fans on Facebook. Tags: Newsletter NPTech NTEN roger burks Social Media Communications.
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For example, my colleague Shai Coggins from Connecting Up (the Australian version of NTEN), who always brings me Tim-Tams. After a wonderful video tribute, she said, “Thanks NTEN, you have my back!” I have some many friends and colleagues that I only get to see once a year at the NTC.
NTEN
MARCH 1, 2010
numbers coming out of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, you gain a renewed appreciation for the power of nonprofit technology -- and it's not just the big organizations that are using it. The conference fee -- currently $459 for NTEN Members -- goes up after March. Humanitarian and Emergency Response and Recovery Efforts in Haiti.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 14, 2010
Ushahidi : most recently, Ushahidi adpated it’s platform for use in Haiti and Chili to let the crowd both in Haiti/Chili and outside share information and data in real time via mobiles or a web browser. Embrace storytelling. Tags: challenge community presentation beth kanter crowds crowdsourcing netsquared nten sxsw.
NTEN
AUGUST 30, 2011
One of those was the MTA Twitter stream , offering updates and pictures – storytelling to keep New Yorkers updated and in the loop on public transportation. The New York City Mayor's office ran an official stream of information on their Twitter account and linked to other useful local information.
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