Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. 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. Another great example is Epic Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Take for example deploying 200 sensors throughout the Brazilian rainforest to measure and visualize the effects of climate change. One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. He also commented on the empowering nature of social media and its ability to let one individual change reality. and it changes all our understanding of a situation immediately." Now they have the tools.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 4, 2007

Today, discussion with Elaine about ways museums choose their direction, how change is possible, and new museum types to be added to the list. How can you change or adopt aspects of other types without losing your focus or mission? How can you change or adopt aspects of other types without losing your focus or mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

There are local leaders in Australia, Canada, Latin America, Mexico Chile, and Singapore organizing on the ground to expand the reach and spirit of generosity. Giving Without Borders: The idea has spread beyond the US and North America. And, there are campaign dollar goals.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 20, 2008

I heard from CEOs whose center is the only one in their entire country (Chile), educators who work with students who have never encountered a computer before entering the science center (South Africa), and web managers whose sites are locked behind federal government firewalls and draconian restrictions (Australia).

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Timmy came to the National Aquarium after being found on a local beach with a spinal injury. Did your goals change as the program matured? We received votes from all over the world including Iceland, Estonia, Israel, Germany, Poland, Chile, England, Brazil and Australia, with the most international votes coming from the United States.

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