Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Google's Hurricane Sandy map currently shows areas with power outages.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Organizations are working tirelessly on the ground to provide clean water, first aid, food, and shelter to those impacted. There's also a Google Crisis Map. TechSoup's donor partner Esri.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. A new report called Technology for Good: Innovative Use of Technology by Charities identifies ten technologies that are already having this kind of impact in the world. Before the hurricane hit, residents could receive location-targeted SMS messages directing them to evacuate.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

What if we stopped thinking of the public as a liability and started empowering them to be valuable resources who can increase efficiency and make a real impact? . We discussed the challenges and opportunities around codifying an online request code, what role mobile must play, the needs for increased capacity and public education.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

We had all these amazing volunteers and food trucks and chefs who had managed their own businesses but lost so much after the hurricane and decided that they wanted to offer their time and resources to WCK. We had over 20,000 volunteers in Puerto Rico alone, most of whom were Puerto Ricans who had been impacted by the hurricane themselves.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. NMC Future Symposium explore applications of techology that could impact issues of global importance over next five years or more. Here's a systems way to think about the impact that such contests can create.

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