Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2010

The people at AidData (a program of Development Gateway ) have teamed up with the World Bank Institute to complete the first stage of a groundbreaking geocoding project (Mapping for Results Initiative). This can have a significantly positive impact on efforts to improve accountability and aid effectiveness.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2010

Maps are everywhere these days. For organizations, using your data to create maps to show your users, supporters, and funders is an important way to visually demonstrate a problem you're working to solve or your impact on a community. Geographic information system (GIS) software takes mapping to a whole new level.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I want to unpack some of the more impactful announcements and client spotlights to explore how exactly the education sector stands to benefit from all that was showcased. Cloud for Good was included in the pilot for Data Mover and witnessed first-hand just how impactful the solution can be.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 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.

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Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 114

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. NWF - tag mentions in delicious with which programs or projects are mentioned, can share link to that tag on delicious with staff to see their section. Can’t wait! tools in context.

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Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change. The "live tweeting" use the had tag #netfunders and I was not the only person in the room contributing tweeting from the convening.

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Network Impact Louisville Social 88

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Content Map template (remember to recreate your own as everyone is looking at this template and probably doesn’t want to delete to all your content if it is saved publicly!). Social by Social : a handbook for using social technologies for social impact – you can read the full book for free online or download in PDF.

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Social Media Media Social Slides 161

Robert Weiner

APRIL 30, 2009

They describe it as: Green IT for Dummies … is intended to give organizations simple and straight-forward ideas on how to reduce the environmental impact of IT systems and harness the power of IT to reduce the wider environmental impacts of climate change in society. Tags: TechSoup.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. The platform would then take their data, map it from their sending location, and create the other visual support data you see on the map. Indirect Content.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam How do you transform it into charts, graphs, and maps that will help your audience understand the data and move them to take action?

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Web Haiti Bookmarking Map 111

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

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. published an interactive map of the typhoon to support disaster relief agencies. disaster recovery Esri disaster relief tsdisaster maps tsesri'

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2009

The GEO project is intended to collect and show data and geospatial information (on maps) of energy resources, generation, transmission, usage, and environmental impacts. To encourage all interested people to understand and analyze energy systems and their impacts on the environment. *

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2009

The GEO project is intended to collect and show data and geospatial information (on maps) of energy resources, generation, transmission, usage, and environmental impacts. To encourage all interested people to understand and analyze energy systems and their impacts on the environment. *

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Database Map Global Project 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2009

Specifically, the workshop goals were: Introducing and applying network tools, frameworks, and case studies that can help network leaders assess their effectiveness and increase their impact. I learned a lot about the network approaches and was particularly interested learning a bit more about social network analysis and mapping processes.

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Social Media Map Foundation Network 65

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

Mapping Trends in Philanthropy « NathanielJames.org – "Philanthropy is changing, and I want to contribute to creating the best of all possible worlds for the social sector. Today, I’m launching a series on Mapping Trends in Philanthropy, to share what I am learning and invite a conversation with leaders in the field.

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Web Taxonomy Philanthropy Bookmarking 123

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

Vote for your local organization: Some cities have already chosen the organization and others need local people to vote, so use the map on the Twestival site to find your city’s Twestival page to learn more! The emphasis is on supporting one local cause where volunteers and donors can have a direct and measurable impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

It's real time and location based social networks are also impacting advocacy. Then click here to start a Vigil this weekend -- and add it to the global map of thousands (<- there may already be one!). Tags: maps netaction.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with John Brennan , the driving force behind OpenAction.org , which empowers individuals and organizations by helping them tell the world about the positive impact their actions have. The mashup was a map showing where people were volunteering in near-real-time. What else are you working on?

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Interview San Diego Map Mashup 123

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

"Of all the areas of life that computer and communications technology seems to be impacting the most is its influence on relationships. " Third sector infrastructure organisations Social Media Map - RSS Feed - TALK Project - TALK - This is SO cool! I love maps, and I love RSS - and here's a combination!

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Web Map Bookmarking Offline 117

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

As hand-held mobile devises connected to the internet spread to cities, villages, remote communities around the world, we need to continue finding ways to use these tools to make a positive impact. Part of working in the social impact space means thinking about the big picture, the long-term goals, and the multi-year strategy.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2010

What I Like: The elements of this campaign that I like are the same ones that Epic Change always gets right: Time sensitive: Mother’s Day is this Sunday in the US and this campaign creates an easy to understand timeline for participation + real impact. Tags: campaigns community epic change social change tomamawithlove twitter.

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Tanzania Children Campaign Twitter 137

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

Just as our tools get more interesting and dynamic for global collaboration and impact, so do they for locally-focused work, campaigns, and communities. Fuel efforts or campaigns – target energy and capacity to promote and drive local impact. Tags: community otherblogs resources global hyperlocal local ssir tools.

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Local Global Tools Case Study 143

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Join us to examine where your community resides online using a mapping exercise, think about cross-channel best practices, and talk about examples of successful cross-platform community building. Community Driven Social Impact. Tags: events 11ntc conference event nten proposals sessions voting.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Knowing that your live event is just the tipping point of engagement with your donors, let’s dive into more post-event tactics you can use to maximize the impact of every event you host. Given the impact of a simple thank you on retention rates, you shouldn’t stay limited to just one channel. Post-Event Tactics You Can Try Today.

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Virtual Donor Fundraising Retention 62

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2009

Location: MIT room 3-270 (click for map). Already Twitter, Facebook, and the rest are revolutionizing the business and marketing of social impact. If you’re already on Twitter, follow the conversation and share your thoughts on social entrepreneurship with the hash tag #tiese. Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

One of the topics was “How to understand social networks through social network analysis and mapping techniques.&# I thought I’d expand on it here. In the book, we talk about the using low tech tools like crayons or post-it notes to map out your network. When you map your network, it tells you a story.

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Analysis Social Network Social Media Network 104

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.

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Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 82

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

" » Your Mobile Giving by State – Wendy Harman at the American Red Cross has posted a map and data about the funds donated via texting "Haiti" to 90999 to support the victims in the Haiti earthquake crisis. Submissions close January 22, 2010." " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Web Haiti Bookmarking Lesson 132

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether that’s raising funds, engaging people, or something else. Google’s Mapping tools include: Google Earth. Google Maps & MyMaps. Google Maps API. The new map galvanized the community because they were able to really understand the impact of the plan.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

The 21 Featured Projects will have the benefit and challenge of being reviewed by experts in technology, economic sustainability, and social impact. If you want to be see photos being posted to flickr via a moving and zooming map interface, check out flickrvision - it rhymes with twittervision. without leaving the virtual world!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This comes in the form of maps or other creative ways to see our networks. These ideas are going to have an impact on the way nonprofits use the Web in 2010 and into the next couple of years. How do you see the ideas of network, self-organizing, location, and data visualization impacting your nonprofit's work?

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Network Data Organization Map 94

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Use the tag #MPS09 to follow conversations and highlights from others at the event. use the platform to increase local impact. Tags: case studies maps free gift economy health mps09 patientopinion. I’m capturing notes at the MyPublicServices event from PatientOpinion. It’s about death. Why do we tell stories?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Analysis Social Network America Network 95

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Let’s take an example : Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with some Ashoka Fellows from around the world to help train them on the uses and applications of social technologies in their social impact work. Tags: interview issues. One of the participants was Pratima from Shelter Associates in Pune, India.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 7, 2009

Social by Social: a practical guide to using new technologies to deliver social impact - the handbook I co-authored about using social media and communications technology to change the world! This book is a map of where these two words meet. Tags: resources socialbysocial casestudies handbook nesta resource socialmedia.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

We had just finished perusing an excellent exhibit, “Places and Spaces,” pouring over a complex map of 1.3 We looked at the museum map on the wall. There’s the “I can’t read the map” problem. Right now, in most museums, I have to look at the map/aggregate names and guess where those experiences might lie. million nodes.

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Map Museum Experiment Aggregator 21

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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