Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2011

What few are aware of, however, is that the Windows Azure platform also has the capability of serving communities that have been affected by disasters. The portal would allow emergency response teams, municipal actors, and other community agencies to use mapping, social media, translation, and other tools for online communications.

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2012

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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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.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill? The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Mapping data can help nonprofits monitor protests and election violence, decide where to buy repossessed homes to convert into affordable housing, determine how and where to deliver supplies and aid in disaster-stricken areas – and document zombie invasions. Do you use GIS systems in your work?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that?

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research. Candid’s real-time data is skewed toward large donors from English-speaking nations who publicize their giving. The data should not be assumed to be representative of all donors or all grants.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

After the uprisings in response to George Floyd’s murder, Candid relaunched our special issue site on funding for racial equity and added features including a searchable mapping tool. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . There has been significant interest?in

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 20, 2012

Google, World Bank use Map Maker to improve Africa's disaster response( - Internet-based applications and services ) : Innhold a- Google, World Bank use Map Maker to improve Africa's disaster response o Michael Malakata 19.01.2012 kl 18:33 | Computerworld Zambia By providing access to a Web-based community mapping tool and data, World Bank and Google (..)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders. Maps, helicopter overflights, satellite imagery, field reports from first responders, as well as phone calls and SMS messages from the general public. Commenter Iraqi Bootleg might have some very helpful ideas/examples here.]

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. And there are all sorts of things you can do with those services, including helping out in disaster recovery. Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

National Public Radio broadcast one of those riveting stories they do so well, in part from a disaster shelter where the Safe and Well system was being used to reconnect friends and family. Every open shelter is located on a map, and you can easily zoom in for details, directions, and other useful information.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As disaster relief organizations scramble to understand the situation on the ground, desperate needs for emergency food, shelter, and medical care go unmet. Instead, what if technology could prevent some of the destruction and improve aid delivery after a disaster? What if it didn't have to be that way? Mobile technology solutions.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The more detail you include in your fundraising plan template, the easier fundraising will be throughout the year because you’ll always know what to do next with no more guessing or DIY disasters. Start by mapping out what programs and services you plan to offer during the year. You need to figure out: What are you trying to provide?

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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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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

The SOC 2 certification was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a way of evaluating that a company follows the criteria for managing customer data based on principles of trust. . Auditing and mapping of Application Architecture and Network Infrastructure. What is SOC 2 Certification?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. Can’t wait! The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

However, drones are also being used for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering aid, tracking environmental conditions, and helping out in disaster relief. Assessing disaster-stricken areas. Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. Drones being used in disaster situations include the following. What Are Drones, Anyway?

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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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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Does your disaster relief team have the private space to plan and the public tools to get out important bulletins? Thanks to some serious development effort, we will be able to launch Community Operating System Portals with a click. This is not a small thing. Need to focus on Elder Care?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Based on the data we were able to collect from news sources, funder websites, and from funders directly , we issued two reports with our partners at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to help the sector make sense of its collective response. At Candid, we’ve been tracking philanthropy’s response.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S. National Public Radio (NPR). NPR (National Public Radio) does an excellent job of making their annual report relevant. 2) It makes it easier for the user to interact with the report, which can save space and help keep things concise. International Rescue Committee.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Lean funders join with each other, community foundations, United Way, and others to meet a specific need for a few months, such as providing relief during Covid-19 or in the aftermath of a natural disaster. This mapping exercise helps funders meet unmet or underfunded needs and populations. . 2) Offering Networking and Education .

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2010

Broadly defined, GIS refers to the use of a map format to collect and analyze data. My favorite part of the ESRI website is the ESRI Map Book , a publication that ESRI has provided annually for over 25 years. GIS layers are even available for some of the maps on display, allowing you to reuse and customize them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2006

In any event, here is what the Army, the FRC and RisePak said was needed: - an open GPS system where notes on the disaster could be entered by GPS coordinate or by town or city or road name. - They believe that SMS will be the most important tool in the first days of any disaster.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? It also must have resources — such as an accessible dataset — available in the public domain to support the app. Range is a map-based app that shows where youth can get free summer meals.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. According to Kyo Shimizu, KnK ‘s public relations officer, who also takes care of the computer network in the office.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

These challenges helped provide early publicity, support, collaboration opportunities, and funding for now-famous "tech for good" organizations such as Ushahidi , FrontlineSMS , and many others. The information would be compiled and displayed in real time online on a map. Ushahidi Harnesses Data for Social Good.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. From this frame and initial thinking (which was captured on www.crisiscommons.org ) a network of eager volunteers was ready to be mobilized after the earthquake hit.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. From this frame and initial thinking (which was captured on www.crisiscommons.org ) a network of eager volunteers was ready to be mobilized after the earthquake hit.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! But, is this negative public sentiment warranted? Central Ave.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! As the issues became more public and more people started looking for others and taking action, it was necessary for an organization to form that could provide some of the infrastructure and administration of the community and it’s work.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? Refuge Restrooms is a web application and a mobile app (Android and iOS) that crowdsources and maps locations of gender-neutral and trans-safe bathrooms.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 30, 2021

And consumers are demanding that boardrooms consider the impact of their entire supply chains , leading companies to take new responsibility in areas like disaster recovery. It combines government data, public information, and other reliable records to give the most comprehensive virtual map of nonprofits from Afghanistan to Venezuela.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Whether you’re a humane society, a food bank, a veteran’s charity, a public health nonprofit, or any other kind of social good organization, this nonprofit calendar can help build your content plan for 2024. It Ensures Continuity in a Worst-Case Scenario A content plan serves as insurance against disaster. So first, plan your strategy.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

Rather than fearing the inevitable, this book will teach you how to feel, map, assess, and learn from the continual state of flux we experience everyday. Written as a business fable, this book identifies the insecurities and flaws that can spell disaster not only for the corporate world, but for all kinds of teams. Change is constant.

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