Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. And nonprofits and lots of others working to benefit the public can use its tools to be able to do their work better. LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. So much innovation.

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Benefit Public Develop Tools 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Check out the Tunisian Prison Map. Tunisian exile Sami Ben Gharbia is the creator of the Tunisian Prison Map -- an idea inspired by a New York Times interactive map charting murder locations. What are some ways that this could be used to enhance a nonprofit's program delivery? in New York City.

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Mashup Global New York City New York 50

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

It’s so easy to use, and has so much potential for the nonprofit sector, that I couldn’t wait any longer to show it to you! First, overall: And when you click on “What does this chart mean?&# it actually tells you, with much richer context: I personally love data-map mashups and Qriously uses them brilliantly!

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Data Mobile Time Map 154

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

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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Tools Map Disaster Oregon 73

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

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.

Tools 59

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 59

NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The result displays in table format as well as visualized on an interactive shaded map of the US. Over 1,500 mashups later, and a first prize win in the contest, DataMasher is proving to be a great experiment in data transparency. You can create mashups like Carma.org by combining data sets or services. What's Next?

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Data API Mashup Contest 82