Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

International Game Technology. International Game Technology. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. Register your qualifying organization to receive technology donations.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs. Lessons From Haiti: Uses of New Media in Disaster Recovery Efforts. The Extraordinaries and Ushahidi Using Technology to Help in Haiti. Used Laptops Needed for Earthquake Victims in Haiti: You Can Help! Image: life preserver, dibytes.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

One finalist's pitch was: "We have buy-in from the community, we have rich networks on the ground, and we are building on pre-existing technologies." Empowering Marginalized Communities Using Technology. Dd's mission is "to empower marginalized communities to use technology to defend their rights."

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. In the midst of the viral Text HAITI to 90999 message, we saw the emergence of what we're calling emergency social data, or #crisisdata. By Wendy Harman, Social Media Director, American Red Cross.

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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. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Conduct a peer-to-peer campaign with food trucks and other local vendors within your community. What technology is your staff going to need to fulfill their roles? FishHawk Fellowship Church & Welcome Home Haiti – Haiti Mission Trip. What credentials will they need to get in?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. Mobile technologies can help people find shelter information in time of need. The Red Cross hurricane app uses GPS to find the nearest shelters.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 6, 2012

Adam De Rose, Interfaith Worker Justice Blog Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) advances the rights of workers by engaging diverse faith communities into action, from grassroots organizing to shaping policy at the local, state and national levels. It specializes in adoption from China, Taiwan and Haiti.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

The speaker—who came from a nonprofit advertising firm—canceled a few days before the event after an earthquake hit Haiti. They pulled together a panel of local marketers doing innovative things with social media. One of their clients was an orphanage effected by the destruction.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

Between 2006 and 2009, TechSoup hosted open challenges to identify and provide support for innovative projects that harnessed these and other technologies for social good. Ushahidi's David Kobia was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the MIT Technology Review. " Each challenge had three steps. spanhidden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

The HUD site also lists opportunities to provide technology access and job training to those who need it on a volunteer basis. One recent project asked people to tag photos from Haiti in an effort to identify missing people. You'll find a host of ways to volunteer alongside existing government programs.Ê iParticipate Follow the stars.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

TechSoup has been working since the 1980s to help nonprofits develop their technology capacity. Ushahidi's David Kobia was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the MIT Technology Review. These posts have benefited an estimated 20 million people in stricken areas like Haiti in 2010 and Nepal in 2015.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

The speaker—who came from a nonprofit advertising firm—canceled a few days before the event after an earthquake hit Haiti. They pulled together a panel of local marketers doing innovative things with social media. One of their clients was an orphanage effected by the destruction.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. For more innovative and engaging ways to use technology for disaster relief, check out NetSquared's tips on Mobilizing Online Communities in the Face of Disaster and the value of crowdsourcing for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most surprising technologies for good. Here is what we've found out about how drone technology is being used to benefit humanity. Precision agriculture is one of the fastest areas of growth for civilian drone technology. What Are Drones, Anyway? Gathering Data.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. on our own servers or desktops. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. on our own servers or desktops. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Aided by technology, they gathered and shared and used data to figure out where my parents were and how to get them out. In Haiti, for example, which was not even in the storm’s direct path, Sandy wiped out 40% of the autumn crop. Micro-grids that can both be coupled and decoupled from larger grids are within technological reach.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. Many nonprofits have already embraced technology to improve their productivity.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. Many nonprofits have already embraced technology to improve their productivity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

He wanted to raise some money to help the local orchestra and test some ideas. Technology. Technology and ease of process is very important. That’s why the Red Cross was so successful with their text message donation campaign during the Haiti crisis. Here is what he learned. Guest Post by Marc van Bree.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

There are more than a few things to do at the Nonprofit Technology Conference. It's simple: We work with fabulous local hosts to recruit NTC-area orgs who need some help. How did the Red Cross system work for Haiti? You haven't registered yet? The regular rate goes up on Monday, so get going !). Magic happens.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

With the recent calamity in Haiti, the NPOs and NGOs that comprise the disaster relief/response sector have jumped into action, mobilizing their staff, volunteers, and equipment to help those affected. Check out the same area we saw above using the Map Kibera map. Making (and Mapping) An Impact Where It's Needed Most - Humaninet.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

With the recent calamity in Haiti, the NPOs and NGOs that comprise the disaster relief/response sector have jumped into action, mobilizing their staff, volunteers, and equipment to help those affected. Check out the same area we saw above using the Map Kibera map. Making (and Mapping) An Impact Where It's Needed Most - Humaninet.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Who could have predicted that one of the most popular iPhone applications would be one that turns the phone into a flute , or that a first-aid app would save the life of man trapped in the rubble in Haiti? 4) Training Tool: Educators and trainers are already incorporating new technology into the classroom.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2006

s younger sisters are 2 of over 500 students who are learning English in a program in the local village supported and run by TSF. ??? be it Cambodia, Africa or Haiti.??? Running a small nonprofit organization can be challenging, she says, particularly making use of the technology tools and fundraising. ???I

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

The magnitude of the destruction and the heart-breaking images have remained with us as organizations, governments, and private individuals have struggled beyond the immediate aftermath to effect long-term change and economic impact within Haiti.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I could point to the Haiti disaster as the tipping point in cell phones -- for the increased engagement with donors, and more importantly, for the contributions of information from survivors. " I point to these two stories to contrast the generation gap in our understanding about communications technology. Read his full bio.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

I remember the chair I was sitting in when I first scrolled through my Twitter feed and learned of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Suddenly, it was odd to see a single update that wasn’t related to Haiti. There are also many ongoing conversations under #nptweet focused on nonprofits and technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I decided to stay a few extra days and facilitate a workshop on the Networked Nonprofit for local NGOs. Ushahidi has had impressive growth over the past 18 months and most visible was its work with Haiti. iHub one of the best ever co-working technology spaces I've been in. All in all, I loved my time in Kenya.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

You can also see if there is a local charity that you bring items to in your own world travels. At first, I thought it might be about this recent issue , but it was the name of event " Hacking Philanthropy " to discuss philanthropy and technology today. And you don't have purchase new stuff to give a gift. And if you???

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