Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 14, 2012
Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses. We gathered input from other current and past users via online surveys and phone interviews, and we’re still gathering feedback.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 10, 2011
Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 6, 2007
Many blogs, like the Razoo blog , went red on Thursday as part of Free Burma: International Bloggers Day. For more on that topic, read the excellent interview with Carie Lewis of the HSUS here. So, do check out the Audio/Video Edition of the NGO-in-a-Box which includes a collection of Free and Open Source Software tools.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Ethan Zuckerman gives a summary of Pros/Cons of facebook Activism , a presentation by Imran Jamal and the Burma Global Action Network. Check this recent interview to learn more about Jonathan's secrets to using social media tools for success. Social Media A couple of really useful posts on Facebook and Nonprofits.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 19, 2008
What if we were to audio and video record interviews with politicians and put them on the web? Disaster Relief: Described their efforts for Tsunami and Katrina and mentioned efforts for Burma and China. Valued open-source software that is cheap, flexible, easy and multi-featured. News coverage is a major driver of giving.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 7, 2013
I recently had the pleasure of visiting one of our longtime Martus partners in Thailand, The Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma ( ND-Burma ). It was so gratifying to see firsthand how Martus , a free and open-source software tool developed by Benetech, is empowering people to be the change they wish to see.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 21, 2008
The program guides environmental project managers through a series of step-by-step interview wizards similar to the popular TurboTax program. It is open source software, but we're experimenting with a revenue model to sustain the project over the long term. We've just launched Miradi.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
157 
Let's personalize your content