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million to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund through text messaging alone since the earthquake. And even more money has been raised through text messaging for other relief efforts, including Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. Americans have donated $8.5 Click the map or visit this website (updated hourly) to see a state-by-state breakdown of donations made to the Red Cross through text messages. Wanna get involved? MORE
I feel inspired by the outpouring of support for Haiti we've seen this past week. As we know, you can donate $10 to the Red Cross for Haiti relief by texting “Haiti” to 90999. Author: Amber Wobschall. I am struck this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by this quote of his: "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.". MORE
The Extraordinaries and Ushahidi , two past NetSquared challenge winners, are working hard to help bring relief to people affected by the recent earthquakes in Haiti. The Extraordinaries has set up a Haiti Earthquake Support Center for identifying photos of missing people in Haiti. OPTION B: Help sort through news images coming out of Haiti. In a time of tragedy, it's comforting to see organizations using technology to deepen their ability to help those in need. MORE
My colleagues at Ushahidi have already swung into action and are mapping crisis information from Haiti. They also have a list of charitable organizations/ngos doing work in Haiti that need donations - like Partners in Health. You can also text to give to the American Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 donate $10 to the Red Cross for Haiti efforts. Disclaimer: I'm on the board). MORE
When I posted about How to Help Haitian Earthquake Survivor s on Tuesday evening, there wasn't much information out yet about how to help, but now there are lots of posts and articles with lists of organizations you can donate to like: Helping Haiti. on What Gives Our Prayers and Thoughts are with the People of Haiti on the Boho Magazine blog Help For Haiti Earthquake Aftermath. avoid newly-formed charities and give to an established charity that has worked in Haiti, 2. MORE
magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010. Even if you pay only glancing attention to news about technology and social media, you've probably heard something about their uses during disaster response and relief efforts. MORE
The great folks at Unicef 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where Unicef recorded some videos for the project. The great folks at Unicef 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where Unicef recorded some videos for the project. read more. Influence Events MORE
VisionLink is pleased to announce that we have been (for several weeks already), supporting the work of the American and International Red Cross in Haiti. We were able to deploy a large scale solution to capture and manage information about the needs of individuals and households in Haiti. A number of Red Cross staff members have just returned from Haiti and I have no doubt they will have enhancements and workflow requests to fine tune the system. MORE
Guest Beneblog by Patrick Ball, Jeff Klingner, and Kristian Lum After the earthquake in Haiti, Ushahidi organized a centralized text messaging system to allow people to inform others about people trapped under damaged buildings and other humanitarian crises. Here's the bottom line: if you have a map of buildings from before the earthquake, you already know more about the likely location of damaged buildings than if you relied on an SMS stream, based on the Haiti data presented. MORE
Last week in my post, Keeping Your Balance While Helping Haiti , I suggested that you research organizations working in Haiti that you would like to support by donating, volunteering, or helping in some other way throughout 2010. We need to support the people of Haiti now, but also in the future, when the hard work of rebuilding begins. Have you chosen a way to support an organization working in Haiti throughout 2010? MORE
Also published on AshokaTech. I wrote a blog post a few months ago about Fab Lab, a network of community-operated workshops springing up all over the world. I was excited about Fab-Fi , Fab Lab's name for the simple directional antennas they're using to build a mesh wireless network all over Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Of course, to get the full effect of what's cool about Fab Lab, it's useful to take a step back. MORE
Photo from International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region showing the complete devastation of its PROFAMIL Haiti clinic. PROFAMIL Haiti has provided sexual and reproductive health services in Haiti since 1984. The program in Haiti has three clinics, but the ones in Port-au-Prince, and Jacmel were completely destroyed by the earthquake as you can see by the photo above. MORE
Mobile Giving: The Haiti Cataclysm: "Telethons were struck up. Traditional commercial messaging campaigns on TV, radio, and telephone were launched, but in 2010, a new medium was quickly alighted upon by those innovators in the sector: the mobile giving phenomenon. And as the following stats show, when a crisis occurs, it now pays to have access to a world of people with cell phones, iPhones MORE
When a tragedy like the earthquake in Haiti happens, and the images and stories are so disturbing, it is normal to feel extreme emotions: despair, depression, anxiety that help isn't getting their fast enough, guilt, even denial. Eventually, Haiti will be out of the 24-hour news cycle, but its people will still need support. Below are five ideas for how to keep your balance, while helping Haiti, or any cause you are passionate about: 1. MORE
Many nonprofits, including several of TechSoup's member organizations, are working hard to bring aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. It's dangerous work, and these organizations will need a lot of help to get operations in Haiti up and running (or up and running again, as many of our member organizations had offices in Haiti before the quake). MORE
February’s theme is Healing Haiti. The nonprofits below are doing excellent work in helping heal the hearts, minds and bodies of the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti: Twitter: UNICEF. Facebook: Partners In Health. YouTube: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MySpace: Concern Worldwide. MORE
I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. For example, the newly established Clinton Bush Haiti Fund accepted more than 126,000 online donations in just a few days. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud. MORE
In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. Do Not Give To The Haitian Government – Haiti is known to be a corrupt country. If that isn’t enough reason not to give directly to the Haiti government, then consider the fact that contributions to foreign governments are not tax deductible. Author: Jordan Viator. MORE
I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. For example, the newly established Clinton Bush Haiti Fund accepted more than 126,000 online donations in just a few days. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud. MORE
The great folks at UNICEF Haiti 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. The great folks at UNICEF Haiti 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where Unicef recorded some videos for the project. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where UNICEF recorded some videos for the project. read more. Influence Events MORE
Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti. Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti. I explained how technology and social media are playing a leading role in innovation in the aid sector and helping to bring relief to earthquake victims in Haiti. A Crisis Wiki to serve as "yellow pages" for folks supporting the relief efforts in Haiti. MORE
statistics crisismapping Haiti crowdsourcing patterns Ushahidi humanitarianThanks to commenter Differance bringing up in response to to our last post on this topic that made me want to take a new tack. You're absolutely right that information quality comes from people and that data's fitness for a particular purpose is very contextual. To continue in this direction, let’s look at how people use this information. MORE
Here is a link to a White House Web Page that summarizes how your users and Community Operating System visitors can respond to the needs in Haiti. The link takes you to a web page that shows both what will be displayed, and the code which you can embed in your CommunityOS content management page(s) to create the link automatically. link] Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink MORE
helping Haiti -- from the charity: water offices, Monday from charity: water on Vimeo. Britt Bravo has a terrific compilation of grassroots efforts underway to help Haiti. charity:water offices were transformed into a drop off location for needed items in Haiti. Other charity:water partners in Haiti, Concern Worldwide US , are sending supplies from Ireland and still have a pressing need for donations. A Song for Haiti This is a call to action or call to sing. MORE
strategy crisis communications emergency response Haiti SyriaWe are humans before we are communications professionals, and when crisis strikes it can be challenging to balance emotions with professional actions. The post Communicating in Times of Crisis appeared first on The See3 Blog. MORE
As the tragedy lingers on in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the generosity of individuals, organizations, and nations around the world has brought a glimmer of hope for the stricken nation. For organizations providing assistance and relief to the Haiti effort and use Raiser's Edge, O-matic will be donating their Import-O-Matic software to expedite your data processing. For more information check out their special Haiti relief page. MORE
Donors’ Pledges to Reconstruct Haiti Come up Empty | UN Dispatch : "Back in March 2010, when the devastating earthquake in Haiti was still making headline news, UN member states pledged over $9 billion for Haiti’s reconstruction – including $5.3 MORE
How Tech Is Helping the Haiti Recovery | Fast Company: "Since the 2010 earthquake, not-for-profits and corporations have developed new technologies to better deliver services to Haitians, transforming aid in disaster areas everywhere MORE
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. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. Immediately after the earthquakes struck Haiti, the Ushahidi team adapted the platform for crisis reporting and mapping for the area. MORE
Donations via text message for Haiti relief efforts have surpassed $37 million , more than quadruple the amount when we posted about SMS donations originally. There are also lots more organizations accepting donations via text messaging through mGive , who set up the SMS donation platform. Click through for an updated list of text messaging codes and the organizations who receive them, followed by participating carriers. MORE
As with many other individuals and organizations, we extend our support to the people of Haiti as the magnitude of the disaster becomes apparent. The scope of this disaster, and the lack of basic infrastructure in Haiti means that recovery will be a very long and highly challenging effort. Our staff is working with various disaster-related VisionLink customers to provide appropriate technology, including offers for contributed solutions. MORE
TechSoup is united with the world in wishing a quick recovery to the people of Haiti after last week's devastating earthquake (and continuing aftershocks). Our own Tim Suttle was there only a couple of weeks ago volunteering for a local organization: Just last week I was in [Haiti] to setup a computer lab at a library (Bibliotheque du Soleil). I am a volunteer board member of Haiti Soleil. MORE
The correlation found in Haiti is an example of a "confounding factor". crisismapping Haiti crowdsourcing patterns Ushahidi correlation human rights earthquakeA recent guest guest Beneblog explains why we believe a correlation found between SMS text messages and building damage by researchers was not useful. Some of the questions we received made us realize we need to be clearer about why this is important. Why did we bother analyzing this claim? Why does it matter? MORE
This session explores some of the ways individuals and organizations have used social media in crisis situations, like the earthquake in Haiti, and how various tools and platforms have developed to match the specific needs of rescue or service efforts. Presentations from 2011 presentation disaster emergency haiti preventive medicine response social mediaDate : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. MORE
The images coming out of Haiti following Tuesday's earthquake are heartbreaking. It is comforting to know that so many nonprofit organizations are already helping on the ground and more relief is on the way. People are using the Internet to stay informed about the disaster, help communicate what's happening, and to donate to charities. The volume of online donations on January 13th was 3 times that of December 31st and growing MORE
I am saddened by the news and images coming from Haiti after the devastating earthquake that hit yesterday. I've listed below a few organizations that are providing relief to Haiti, and the Huffington Post and CNN have a list of resources as well. You can also follow #haiti #haitiquake #helphaiti #haitirelief on Twitter to find out where to donate or text “haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross for Haiti relief efforts. Author: Jill Ward. MORE
I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: 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. MORE
Like all of you, I've been terribly saddened by the catastrophic earthquake that rocked Haiti last week. Watching the nonprofit community step-up and shine in this time of need reminds me why I love working in this sector ( check out all these amazing orgs that are helping in Haiti The suffering appears overwhelming, but so has the outpouring of aid and support for the Haitian people. MORE
After escaping he was left homeless and living on the streets of Haiti until discovered by Haiti Mama , a nonprofit organization committed to connecting homeless children with their families. Most orphaned and vulnerable children in Haiti are not as fortunate. The current state of the social welfare system is largely inadequate for the disproportionately high need in Haiti. MORE
Geoff Livingston, my colleague at Zoetica, has a post in Mashable today on Five Social Media Lessons from the Haiti Earthquake Relief. He describes how with the widespread adoption of social media in the non-profit sector, people’s ability to act and support communities in need like Haiti has only been increased. Here you will find opportunities to donate your tech skills to Haiti. Tweet from kateatyrownrisk. MORE
I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. Examples from Haiti. Let’s look at a couple of the main examples from the Haiti earthquake response. Immediately after the earthquakes struck Haiti, the Ushahidi team adapted the platform for crisis reporting and mapping for the area. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. MORE
I've had some posts in pipeline following up on social media metrics and the Chase Community Giving Contest second phase, but wanted to share these two stories from Haiti from on the ground and a bird's eye view. Cine Institute , an organization that provides Haitian youth with film education, is located a block from an orphanage built by Luke Montgomery, co-founder of WeCanBuildanOrphanage.com , an interactive charity building a home, clinic and school for AIDS orphans in Haiti. MORE
The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. President Obama sends his first "tweet" for the Red Cross at their headquarters Monday. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross. We've all been following closely, trying to lend a hand when needed, and keeping an eye out for the signs of hope among the rubble, literally. MORE
Such is the call of a recent integrated marketing campaign launched by Mission of Hope, Haiti (MOH). For the past fifteen years, MOH Founders Brad and Vanessa Johnson have indeed been changing the world, dedicating their lives to save tens of thousands of children in poverty-stricken Haiti. Mission of Hope currently has 7,700 students enrolled in its network of schools across Haiti, 2,000 more than they had the year before. Do you want to change the world? MORE
Haiti Related Topics VisionLink
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
After escaping he was left homeless and living on the streets of Haiti until discovered by Haiti Mama , a nonprofit organization committed to connecting homeless children with their families. Most orphaned and vulnerable children in Haiti are not as fortunate. The current state of the social welfare system is largely inadequate for the disproportionately high need in Haiti.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: 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.
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NetWits
JANUARY 14, 2010
The images coming out of Haiti following Tuesday's earthquake are heartbreaking. It is comforting to know that so many nonprofit organizations are already helping on the ground and more relief is on the way. People are using the Internet to stay informed about the disaster, help communicate what's happening, and to donate to charities. The volume of online donations on January 13th was 3 times that of December 31st and growing
VisionLink
JANUARY 14, 2010
As with many other individuals and organizations, we extend our support to the people of Haiti as the magnitude of the disaster becomes apparent. The scope of this disaster, and the lack of basic infrastructure in Haiti means that recovery will be a very long and highly challenging effort. Our staff is working with various disaster-related VisionLink customers to provide appropriate technology, including offers for contributed solutions.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
February’s theme is Healing Haiti. The nonprofits below are doing excellent work in helping heal the hearts, minds and bodies of the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti: Twitter: UNICEF. Facebook: Partners In Health. YouTube: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MySpace: Concern Worldwide.
NetWits
JANUARY 22, 2010
Like all of you, I've been terribly saddened by the catastrophic earthquake that rocked Haiti last week. Watching the nonprofit community step-up and shine in this time of need reminds me why I love working in this sector ( check out all these amazing orgs that are helping in Haiti The suffering appears overwhelming, but so has the outpouring of aid and support for the Haitian people.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 20, 2010
Geoff Livingston, my colleague at Zoetica, has a post in Mashable today on Five Social Media Lessons from the Haiti Earthquake Relief. He describes how with the widespread adoption of social media in the non-profit sector, people’s ability to act and support communities in need like Haiti has only been increased. Here you will find opportunities to donate your tech skills to Haiti. Tweet from kateatyrownrisk.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 18, 2010
helping Haiti -- from the charity: water offices, Monday from charity: water on Vimeo. Britt Bravo has a terrific compilation of grassroots efforts underway to help Haiti. charity:water offices were transformed into a drop off location for needed items in Haiti. Other charity:water partners in Haiti, Concern Worldwide US , are sending supplies from Ireland and still have a pressing need for donations. A Song for Haiti This is a call to action or call to sing.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 16, 2010
I've had some posts in pipeline following up on social media metrics and the Chase Community Giving Contest second phase, but wanted to share these two stories from Haiti from on the ground and a bird's eye view. Cine Institute , an organization that provides Haitian youth with film education, is located a block from an orphanage built by Luke Montgomery, co-founder of WeCanBuildanOrphanage.com , an interactive charity building a home, clinic and school for AIDS orphans in Haiti.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 14, 2010
My colleagues at Ushahidi have already swung into action and are mapping crisis information from Haiti. They also have a list of charitable organizations/ngos doing work in Haiti that need donations - like Partners in Health. You can also text to give to the American Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 donate $10 to the Red Cross for Haiti efforts. Disclaimer: I'm on the board).
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 21, 2010
Photo from International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region showing the complete devastation of its PROFAMIL Haiti clinic. PROFAMIL Haiti has provided sexual and reproductive health services in Haiti since 1984. The program in Haiti has three clinics, but the ones in Port-au-Prince, and Jacmel were completely destroyed by the earthquake as you can see by the photo above.
VisionLink
JANUARY 15, 2010
Here is a link to a White House Web Page that summarizes how your users and Community Operating System visitors can respond to the needs in Haiti. The link takes you to a web page that shows both what will be displayed, and the code which you can embed in your CommunityOS content management page(s) to create the link automatically. link] Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink
Forum One
JANUARY 19, 2010
The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. President Obama sends his first "tweet" for the Red Cross at their headquarters Monday. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross. We've all been following closely, trying to lend a hand when needed, and keeping an eye out for the signs of hope among the rubble, literally.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
As the tragedy lingers on in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the generosity of individuals, organizations, and nations around the world has brought a glimmer of hope for the stricken nation. For organizations providing assistance and relief to the Haiti effort and use Raiser's Edge, O-matic will be donating their Import-O-Matic software to expedite your data processing. For more information check out their special Haiti relief page.
Forum One
MARCH 17, 2011
The great folks at UNICEF Haiti 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. The great folks at UNICEF Haiti 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where Unicef recorded some videos for the project. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where UNICEF recorded some videos for the project. read more. Influence Events
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 14, 2010
Many nonprofits, including several of TechSoup's member organizations, are working hard to bring aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. It's dangerous work, and these organizations will need a lot of help to get operations in Haiti up and running (or up and running again, as many of our member organizations had offices in Haiti before the quake).
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 13, 2010
I am saddened by the news and images coming from Haiti after the devastating earthquake that hit yesterday. I've listed below a few organizations that are providing relief to Haiti, and the Huffington Post and CNN have a list of resources as well. You can also follow #haiti #haitiquake #helphaiti #haitirelief on Twitter to find out where to donate or text “haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross for Haiti relief efforts. Author: Jill Ward.
NTEN
JANUARY 27, 2010
I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. For example, the newly established Clinton Bush Haiti Fund accepted more than 126,000 online donations in just a few days. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
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. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. Immediately after the earthquakes struck Haiti, the Ushahidi team adapted the platform for crisis reporting and mapping for the area.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 17, 2011
Guest Beneblog by Patrick Ball, Jeff Klingner, and Kristian Lum After the earthquake in Haiti, Ushahidi organized a centralized text messaging system to allow people to inform others about people trapped under damaged buildings and other humanitarian crises. Here's the bottom line: if you have a map of buildings from before the earthquake, you already know more about the likely location of damaged buildings than if you relied on an SMS stream, based on the Haiti data presented.
Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 22, 2010
When a tragedy like the earthquake in Haiti happens, and the images and stories are so disturbing, it is normal to feel extreme emotions: despair, depression, anxiety that help isn't getting their fast enough, guilt, even denial. Eventually, Haiti will be out of the 24-hour news cycle, but its people will still need support. Below are five ideas for how to keep your balance, while helping Haiti, or any cause you are passionate about: 1.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 15, 2010
The Extraordinaries and Ushahidi , two past NetSquared challenge winners, are working hard to help bring relief to people affected by the recent earthquakes in Haiti. The Extraordinaries has set up a Haiti Earthquake Support Center for identifying photos of missing people in Haiti. OPTION B: Help sort through news images coming out of Haiti. In a time of tragedy, it's comforting to see organizations using technology to deepen their ability to help those in need.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 15, 2010
million to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund through text messaging alone since the earthquake. And even more money has been raised through text messaging for other relief efforts, including Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. Americans have donated $8.5 Click the map or visit this website (updated hourly) to see a state-by-state breakdown of donations made to the Red Cross through text messages. Wanna get involved?
NTEN
JANUARY 27, 2010
I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. For example, the newly established Clinton Bush Haiti Fund accepted more than 126,000 online donations in just a few days. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud.
Tech Soup Blog
MARCH 3, 2010
Also published on AshokaTech. I wrote a blog post a few months ago about Fab Lab, a network of community-operated workshops springing up all over the world. I was excited about Fab-Fi , Fab Lab's name for the simple directional antennas they're using to build a mesh wireless network all over Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Of course, to get the full effect of what's cool about Fab Lab, it's useful to take a step back.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Donations via text message for Haiti relief efforts have surpassed $37 million , more than quadruple the amount when we posted about SMS donations originally. There are also lots more organizations accepting donations via text messaging through mGive , who set up the SMS donation platform. Click through for an updated list of text messaging codes and the organizations who receive them, followed by participating carriers.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 18, 2010
I feel inspired by the outpouring of support for Haiti we've seen this past week. As we know, you can donate $10 to the Red Cross for Haiti relief by texting “Haiti” to 90999. Author: Amber Wobschall. I am struck this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by this quote of his: "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.".
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. Examples from Haiti. Let’s look at a couple of the main examples from the Haiti earthquake response. Immediately after the earthquakes struck Haiti, the Ushahidi team adapted the platform for crisis reporting and mapping for the area. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take.
See3
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
strategy crisis communications emergency response Haiti SyriaWe are humans before we are communications professionals, and when crisis strikes it can be challenging to balance emotions with professional actions. The post Communicating in Times of Crisis appeared first on The See3 Blog.
AFP Blog
JULY 25, 2011
Donors’ Pledges to Reconstruct Haiti Come up Empty | UN Dispatch : "Back in March 2010, when the devastating earthquake in Haiti was still making headline news, UN member states pledged over $9 billion for Haiti’s reconstruction – including $5.3
Forum One
JANUARY 22, 2010
Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti. Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti. I explained how technology and social media are playing a leading role in innovation in the aid sector and helping to bring relief to earthquake victims in Haiti. A Crisis Wiki to serve as "yellow pages" for folks supporting the relief efforts in Haiti.
Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 15, 2010
When I posted about How to Help Haitian Earthquake Survivor s on Tuesday evening, there wasn't much information out yet about how to help, but now there are lots of posts and articles with lists of organizations you can donate to like: Helping Haiti. on What Gives Our Prayers and Thoughts are with the People of Haiti on the Boho Magazine blog Help For Haiti Earthquake Aftermath. avoid newly-formed charities and give to an established charity that has worked in Haiti, 2.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 20, 2010
TechSoup is united with the world in wishing a quick recovery to the people of Haiti after last week's devastating earthquake (and continuing aftershocks). Our own Tim Suttle was there only a couple of weeks ago volunteering for a local organization: Just last week I was in [Haiti] to setup a computer lab at a library (Bibliotheque du Soleil). I am a volunteer board member of Haiti Soleil.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010. Even if you pay only glancing attention to news about technology and social media, you've probably heard something about their uses during disaster response and relief efforts.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
This session explores some of the ways individuals and organizations have used social media in crisis situations, like the earthquake in Haiti, and how various tools and platforms have developed to match the specific needs of rescue or service efforts. Presentations from 2011 presentation disaster emergency haiti preventive medicine response social mediaDate : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response.
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Mobile Giving: The Haiti Cataclysm: "Telethons were struck up. Traditional commercial messaging campaigns on TV, radio, and telephone were launched, but in 2010, a new medium was quickly alighted upon by those innovators in the sector: the mobile giving phenomenon. And as the following stats show, when a crisis occurs, it now pays to have access to a world of people with cell phones, iPhones
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 28, 2011
The correlation found in Haiti is an example of a "confounding factor". crisismapping Haiti crowdsourcing patterns Ushahidi correlation human rights earthquakeA recent guest guest Beneblog explains why we believe a correlation found between SMS text messages and building damage by researchers was not useful. Some of the questions we received made us realize we need to be clearer about why this is important. Why did we bother analyzing this claim? Why does it matter?
Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 31, 2010
Last week in my post, Keeping Your Balance While Helping Haiti , I suggested that you research organizations working in Haiti that you would like to support by donating, volunteering, or helping in some other way throughout 2010. We need to support the people of Haiti now, but also in the future, when the hard work of rebuilding begins. Have you chosen a way to support an organization working in Haiti throughout 2010?
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
How Tech Is Helping the Haiti Recovery | Fast Company: "Since the 2010 earthquake, not-for-profits and corporations have developed new technologies to better deliver services to Haitians, transforming aid in disaster areas everywhere
Forum One
MARCH 17, 2011
The great folks at Unicef 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where Unicef recorded some videos for the project. The great folks at Unicef 365 were at SXSW on Sunday in the Beacon Lounge. Forum One sponsored the Green Room where Unicef recorded some videos for the project. read more. Influence Events
Connection Cafe
APRIL 22, 2014
Such is the call of a recent integrated marketing campaign launched by Mission of Hope, Haiti (MOH). For the past fifteen years, MOH Founders Brad and Vanessa Johnson have indeed been changing the world, dedicating their lives to save tens of thousands of children in poverty-stricken Haiti. Mission of Hope currently has 7,700 students enrolled in its network of schools across Haiti, 2,000 more than they had the year before. Do you want to change the world?
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 7, 2011
statistics crisismapping Haiti crowdsourcing patterns Ushahidi humanitarianThanks to commenter Differance bringing up in response to to our last post on this topic that made me want to take a new tack. You're absolutely right that information quality comes from people and that data's fitness for a particular purpose is very contextual. To continue in this direction, let’s look at how people use this information.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 20, 2010
In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. Do Not Give To The Haitian Government – Haiti is known to be a corrupt country. If that isn’t enough reason not to give directly to the Haiti government, then consider the fact that contributions to foreign governments are not tax deductible. Author: Jordan Viator.
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