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Sending Prayers and Concrete Help to the Philippines: Bayanihan’ Spirit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I remembered my Dad, who passed away this year, who was a WW2 Vet and stationed in the Philippines. Donate to Help Victims in Philippines. She, herself, has chosen to support to the Philippine Red Cross but also points to this article about how to help from CNN. Image: American Red Cross.

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Tech aids Philippines disaster relief | ITWeb

AFP Blog

Tech aids Philippines disaster relief | ITWeb : By Joanne Carew, portals journalist. Johannesburg, 13 Nov 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan has been labelled as one of the worst natural disasters on record.

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6 Ways To Increase Mobile Giving In 2014

TechImpact

Convenience is key in today’s technology driven society, and as a direct result of this fact, mobile giving is poised to rise in 2014. While a quarter of a million pounds were raised via text messaging one hour after the disaster struck. Ensure donors can access donation screens quickly.

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'Using technology to do good': Disaster Tech Lab - Independent.ie

AFP Blog

''Using technology to do good'': Disaster Tech Lab - Independent.ie : An Irish NGO has brought emergency communications systems to disaster-stricken countries like Haiti, The Philippines, and Sandy-hit Long Island since setting up in 2010.'

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Nonprofits Must Fight Stereotypes When Using New Technologies to Save Lives

NTEN

Innovation and adoption of new technologies is not without controversy. Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013, killing more than 6,000 people. Advocacy Change Management disaster response tech management unmanned aerial vehicles Program' Mina Chang. Linking the World.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most surprising technologies for good. 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. What Are Drones, Anyway? Tracking storms.

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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. Their great website is available in Japanese, English, and French.