Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Perhaps some organizations make it look simple, but behind the scenes there may be some sophisticated Esri tools that map disease outbreaks and aid distribution. Direct Relief International was involved in the Haitian earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake in 2011, providing aid to thousands.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

Maps, helicopter overflights, satellite imagery, field reports from first responders, as well as phone calls and SMS messages from the general public. Unsuccessful approach to crowdsourcing data (on a map): Captain Lopez’ political boss turns down her urgent request to use a helicopter to make a survey of the building damage patterns.

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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. This time I wanted to feature NGOs around the world that are making a humanitarian impact internationally across several countries.

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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. The notification app J-ResQ was developed in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers a free emergency preparedness app.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Many of these tools use crowdsourcing techniques, which engages large groups of people via the Internet to do important tasks like raise money, collect information on needs in a stricken area and get them out to first responders, translate information in to several languages, or map the crisis in useful ways.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

It is banned in Canada, Japan, Australia, and the European Union. Finally, Stabucks is such a huge company, if it only bought organic milk, that could have a huge impact on the organic dairy industry. In the United States, rBGH is given to about 22% of cows.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

They're having a huge impact. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Using Facebook Ads to Drive Predictable, Repeatable Impact. San Francisco, California: Positive Impact Party. London, United Kingdom: Effective Data Mapping for Charities. Tokyo, Japan: #NPOxITは仕事になるのか? Naples, Florida: Show Off Your Tools!

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