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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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Advancing Your Mission With GIS Tools

NTEN

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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Advancing Your Mission With GIS Tools

NTEN

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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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. We're a GIS software development firm, and we'd love to share with you how you can use the power of geographic information systems -- beyond just displaying dots on a map.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. We're a GIS software development firm, and we'd love to share with you how you can use the power of geographic information systems -- beyond just displaying dots on a map.

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Crowdsourcing: Measuring the Impact of the Crowd in Funding and Doing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are several learning cohort groups, including one on better understanding network impact. What domains of impact should be considered (e.g. impact of the crowd-produced product, impact on the crowd / community)? How do you measure the impact of the crowd here? What do you track? 2) Crowd Creation.

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Create a Fundraising Plan that Plays to Your Fundraising Strengths

Get Fully Funded

When mapping out your nonprofit fundraising plan, it’s best to play to your fundraising strengths. That would be a disaster! If not, you might need a different way to talk about the impact your nonprofit makes. There’s a wonderful school in the Atlanta area for children and young adults with disabilities.