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The Power of the Crowd: A New Frontier in Disaster Response

Tech Soup

In times of disaster, social media can provide an on-the-ground view of what's happening, who needs help, and where they're located. TechSoup's Senior Content Manager Ariel Gilbert-Knight details how the MicroMappers apps work in the Guardian Global Development Professionals Network , a blog associated with The Guardian.

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A Guide to bbcon 2021 Virtual for Nonprofits

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Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company, she has over three decades of experience in designing and delivering training and capacity-building programs for nonprofits and foundations. To learn better financial management practices… . To learn fundraising and marketing best practices… .

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How Emerging Tech Is Changing Disaster Relief

Tech Soup

The Rock isn't going to save San Francisco after a cargo ship-moving, bridge-splitting, tsunami-causing earthquake … but cutting-edge technology might. I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. 7 Promising Technologies Identified.

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Digital Volunteerism – Effective Disaster Relief the GreenTech Way

Tech Soup

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.

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Technology Toolbox: Learn from Occupy Wall Street to Occupy YOUR Street

Amy Sample Ward

Be as we have seen in events around the world, the revolution will be tweeted, photographed, mapped and posted to our status. The “leaderless” organizing of the Occupy Wall Street movement has helped avoid strategic arrests or censorship but has also prompted a powerful use of social technologies. “The revolution will not be televised.”

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A Technology Assessment Connects Intention and Ability

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Periodic technology assessments guarantee that those resources are in good order to deliver on the ambitious goals you’ve set. This comprehensive exploration of your digital systems could include evaluating security, network functions, system management, user experience, and overall performance.

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Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition

Tech Soup

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. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers a free emergency preparedness app. A GPS-based location is also included with the message.