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The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti

NTEN

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones.

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Zoetica Iphone App and More Thoughts On Nonprofit iPhone Apps

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm happy to announce that our Zoetica iPhone application , is now live on the iTunes store. Content feeds on the application include: The Zoetica Link Feed. The NTEN Blog. We want to thank AppMakr for partnering with us to build and develop this iPhone application. The Case Foundation Blog. IdealWare Blog.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

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. Melissa Eliott was heavily involved in the Haiti relief effort as a volunteer.

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. If you’re here in Austin, do join us!

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Technology Trends for Nonprofits in 2011

NTEN

On the other hand, only 16% of the surveyed nonprofits plan on having mobile websites in 2011, while 19% plan on having Smartphone Applications. But you can also develop innovative applications that specifically target mobile users. Tags: NPTech NTEN. Get Engaged! 1] Bango Annual Mobile Usage Study, Feb 2010. [2]

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7 Ways for Nonprofits to Use Mobile Phones to Rake in Cash Monies

NTEN

moment in January, 2010, when an outpouring of donations followed the devastating Haiti quake. This is precisely the kind of mobile fundraising campaign run by The Red Cross in support of Haiti. If you’re willing plunge into developing a smartphone application, you can sell it and collect the revenue. for your application.

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The Social Sector Cloud

NTEN

Most of us now host all of our applications and our data and our email systems documents/spreadsheets, etc. With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. on our own servers or desktops. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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