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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

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.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (Children without Borders) in Japan is a humanitarian educational association NGO that supports disadvantaged children and youth in Asia who are on the street, are victims of trafficking, forced labor, and natural disasters, or in conflict with the law. " More Stories; We Would Like to Add Yours.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. 6 I surmise from the report that this generosity was in response to basic human needs existing in developing countries and not as much by the natural disasters of prior years (Japan being an exception). in Residence. As part of a.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making Philanthropy a Lifestyle, 365.

ASU Lodestar Center

Im a grad student! For example, I think it's important to donate to Japan and Haiti and other places that have suffered from natural disasters. Oh, and Travis, text REDCROSS to 90999 to easily donate $10 to help Japan. :) April 7, 2011 9:06 AM Anonymoussaid. I always have excuses -- Im too busy! It's a problem.