Care2
MARCH 12, 2011
Looking to help the victims of the Japan earthquake and Tusanmi, but don’t know where to start? “ Vonage , a provider of voice-over-internet-protocol communications, also said it will waive per-minute calling charges from 830 pm March 11 until 830 pm (EST) March 18 for customers call from their Vonage home phones to Japan.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
This edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. Preparing for Disaster. The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps.
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Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
The internet is not new. 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.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 9, 2011
The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 12, 2012
Real Time Charitable Giving | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project : Yet while their initial contribution often involved little deliberation, 43% of these donors encouraged their friends or family members to give to the campaign as well.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 10, 2011
How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief Find out how Second Harvest Japan used cloud-based technologies to serve Japanese communities when disaster struck. For more information, check out TechSoup Canada's recorded webinar on Google Apps. Reach for the Cloud with Microsoft Services.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 17, 2011
Security in the Cloud Security is one of the largest concerns when considering a move of a system or application to the Internet. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief Find out how Second Harvest Japan used cloud-based technologies to serve Japanese communities when disaster struck.
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