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Ushahidi BRCK: Bringing Internet to the Developing World

Tech Soup

It is a nonprofit tech company that develops free and open-source software for information collection, visualization, and crowdsourced interactive mapping to help mitigate disasters. Ushahidi was a NetSquared Mashup Challenge winner in the fabled 2008 Netsquared conference in Santa Clara, California.

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How the NetSquared Challenges Have Accelerated Tech for Good

Tech Soup

" Ushahidi has since supported critical information gathering to provide a picture of human needs for many natural disasters, political violence, and human rights violations. Ushahidi entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May 2008. The NetSquared Challenges Foster Tech Innovation.

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

NTEN

Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in booth 39. 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. Aqubanc in booth 58.

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

NTEN

Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in booth 39. 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. Aqubanc in booth 58.

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares. Advanced Brand Monitoring: Let the Haters Hate : This panel will get into the whys and hows to monitor your brand in a social world. Twitterstorm, anyone? Carie Lewis. Bring your yoga mat!

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Crowdsourcing for knowledge creation can include “mashups of data.&# Ushahidi is an open source platform that facilitates crowdsourcing through the use of SMS/cellphones and online mapping. Internet platforms make it is easy for crowds to vote, rate, and provide feedback. Think Yelp , eBay , or Amazon.

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