Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 1, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review).
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 1, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review).
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.
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?
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 16, 2010
Is it free because it’s open source (Drupal, Elgg, Word Press)? Anyway, if you’re looking for a great social network management system that won’t get pulled out from under you, try Elgg. Using free services is fine, but know why they are free. It has an active developer community, and is growing.
Tech Soup
JUNE 5, 2013
Even as analysts caution against over reliance on big data, humanitarians and crisis-affected communities are increasingly exploiting these new technologies to gather near real-time information to prepare for, prevent and handle disasters. Open Source data digital storytelling big data' Image: Edgeflip logo.
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