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Mobile Commons
MARCH 16, 2011
We’ve been following coverage of the disaster in Japan as the magnitude of the damage continues to grow. First the earthquake, then the tsunami and now the reports of a nuclear disaster at Fukushima mean that the people in Japan need all the help they can get to even begin recovery efforts. Here’s a few different ways to donate to the Japan relief effort: World Vision : Text 4JAPAN or 4TSUNAMI to 20222 to donate $10. UNICEF : Text: Text JAPAN to 864233 to donate $10.
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A letter from Japan
SocialFish
MARCH 12, 2012
Thank you to everyone who took part in the conversation last year and helped me put together this post about online and mobile disaster relief efforts for Japan. Grant, It has been a year since devastating earthquake and tsunami hit in east Japan. At that time, you kindly shared your warm thoughts that encouraged not only us but also thousands of associations in Japan and most importantly, the disaster victims. Sincerely Yours, Japan AMC.
Disaster-relief vending machines on the rise - The Japan News
AFP Blog
AUGUST 26, 2013
Disaster-relief vending machines on the rise - The Japan News : When the Great East Japan Earthquake hit on March 11, 2011, Coca-Cola Japan Co. took advantage of the remote control functions on about 400 disaster-relief vending machines, equipped with batteries for backup, in the Tokyo metropolitan area and other locations.
LivingSocial Deal Contributes $2 Million to Japan Disaster Relief
AFP Blog
MARCH 22, 2011
LivingSocial Deal Contributes $2 Million to Japan Disaster Relief: "LivingSocial has raised $2,301,130 for the American Red Cross’s Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund after leveraging its popular group-buying platform to solicit donations.Instead of offering a discount coupon for a product or activity, the site offered its more than 24 million subscribers an opportunity to make a $10
Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief
AFP Blog
MARCH 14, 2011
Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief: "First up, Microsoft. The company tweeted a plea on its Bing search engine Twitter account, offering to donate up to $100,000 for earthquake victims, but under one condition: that users would retweet the message, which would result in Microsoft increasing its donations by one dollar per retweet
How Effective was Crisis Mapping During the 2011 Japan Earthquake? | TechPresident
AFP Blog
MARCH 8, 2013
How Effective was Crisis Mapping During the 2011 Japan Earthquake? Yet crisis mapping in the immediate aftermath of the Japan earthquake, including an Ushahidi map of Twitter reports, Sinsai.info, was not as critical to response TechPresident : Compared to similar efforts put to use in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, not as consistently.
Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?
Connection Cafe
MARCH 16, 2011
It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. I’m thinking about Japan a lot this week because I lived in the Kansai area (about 3 hours southwest of Tokyo on the bullet train) for 4 years. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Author: Molly Brooksbank.
Text Message Donations: Aiding or Stifling Relief Efforts in Japan? - TIME NewsFeed
AFP Blog
MARCH 16, 2011
Text Message Donations: Aiding or Stifling Relief Efforts in Japan? But are text message donation campaigns really helping the situation in Japan, following the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck last Friday? TIME NewsFeed: "In an age when you can balance your bank account or make dinner reservations from your cell phone, it's no surprise that disaster relief efforts have gone mobile.
TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 4, 2011
The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred 7 weeks and 4 days ago. The nonprofit sector in Japan has a major role to play now in providing services and support to the devastated local communities. In order to assist with the recovery, TechSoup Japan , a program of the Japan NPO Center , is working with Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec to aid local nonprofit organizations whose facilities are damaged in the earthquake by providing software donations. About TechSoup Japan.
Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company
AFP Blog
MARCH 11, 2011
Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake struck last month, and
Japan Tops the List of Fastest-Rising Charitable Google Searches in 2011 - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2011
Japan Tops the List of Fastest-Rising Charitable Google Searches in 2011 - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : Google this week released its annual Zeitgeist report, which tallies the 10 most popular and fastest-rising searches in a wide range of categories.
Latest Resources to Help Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Victims
Frogloop
MARCH 12, 2011
Looking to help the victims of the Japan earthquake and Tusanmi, but don’t know where to start? “ Vonage , a provider of voice-over-internet-protocol communications, also said it will waive per-minute calling charges from 830 pm March 11 until 830 pm (EST) March 18 for customers call from their Vonage home phones to Japan.
TechSoup Japan and Kenya Launch!
Tech Soup Blog
JULY 8, 2009
June marked the launch of two new international TechSoup partners: Japan and Kenya , bringing the total count of TechSoup Global Network partners to 24 (not including the original U.S. TechSoup's Partner NGO in Japan is the Tokyo-based Japan NPO Center , which hosted a successful launch event at the Tokyo International Forum. Present were 48 representatives from Japanese nonprofit organizations, as well as representatives from Symantec Japan, Microsoft Japan, and Adobe Japan.
The NPTech Response to Japan
NTEN
MARCH 11, 2011
Flickr photo: Logan was his name-o It's been just a few hours since one of the largest recorded earthquakes and subsequent tsunami hit off the coast of Japan. Our hearts go out to the people of Japan. The photos and video coming out of the region are awe inspiring and scary. Fortunately, the quick response to the quake, especially in the realm of technology, has been equally impressive. Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together.
Updates from TechSoup's Partner and Friends in Japan
Tech Soup Blog
MARCH 15, 2011
Words cannot describe the devastation that has engulfed Japan, and pictures paint a grim scenario that will affect the region for years to come. As someone with many ties to Japan and has been to the afflicted area in the past, I am certain that in spite of this tragedy, the spirit and resilience of the Japanese people will prevail.
Interview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 7, 2011
Last month, the Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11th 2011, the first day of the conference. That morning, I saw the jaw-dropping photos and videos from the Japan tsunami disaster. Meanwhile, bloggers Leigh Duncan and Deb Ng were starting a grassroots effort to raise awareness and support for the Japan disaster too. fundraising interview case study disaster japan online fundraising sxsw
NetCentric Advocacy: Speed Geeking gets to Japan: Pecha Kucha
Network-Centric Advocacy
AUGUST 28, 2007
Main | Food Fight from the Makers of Ham Solo » August 28, 2007 Speed Geeking gets to Japan: Pecha Kucha Link: Seths Blog. Posted at 12:41 PM in Advocacy Strategy , Communication Technology , Personal Rants | Permalink | Reblog (0) TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Speed Geeking gets to Japan: Pecha Kucha : Comments Speed Geeking gets to Japan: Pecha Kucha Link: Seths Blog.
Opening day: Mobile donations on the baseball diamond
Mobile Commons
APRIL 1, 2011
In Washington, DC and New York, Nationals and Yankees fans weren’t only eating peanuts and singing during the 7th inning stretch, they were helping Japan. Major League Baseball and the MLB Player’s Association are donating $500,000 to Japan’s recovery. “Major League Baseball is proud to provide help to our friends, peers and all the citizens of Japan at this critical time of need,&# Commissioner Bud Selig said.
TechNet Blogs
AFP Blog
MAY 13, 2011
TechNet Blogs : "n order to assist with the recovery, TechSoup Japan, a program of the Japan NPO Center, is working with Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec to aid local nonprofit organizations whose facilities are damaged in the earthquake by providing software donations.
How Not to Thank an Online Donor During a Disaster - Thanking an Online Donor AFter a Disaster
AFP Blog
MARCH 16, 2011
How Not to Thank an Online Donor During a Disaster - Thanking an Online Donor AFter a Disaster: "I decided to see what charities were doing in response to online donations given to help Japan. Only one provided a thank you email that was specific to the relief efforts in Japan. So I donated a small amount online to several charities, specifically for relief efforts in Japan.The result? The others
Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
The notification app J-ResQ was developed in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Microsoft earthquake disaster response disaster recovery japan disaster mobile phone ICT for development Microsoft Citizenship Windows Azure apps App It UpThis edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. Preparing for Disaster. The U.S.
How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2011
One of the scenarios where it's especially important to be able to handle unusually high amounts of traffic is after a disaster, which is why Second Harvest Japan decided to host its Emergency Response Portal in the cloud. If Second Harvest Japan had set up its own server to run its Emergency Response Portal, it probably would have crashed pretty quickly — like the lone customer service rep that got too many calls to handle.
Digital Volunteerism – Effective Disaster Relief the GreenTech Way
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 9, 2011
GreenTech International Online Activism Social Networking Volunteers social media Green IT volunteer disaster response disaster recovery japan microwork mapping disaster mobile phones ICT for developmentThe January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief.
Real Time Charitable Giving | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
AFP Blog
JANUARY 12, 2012
In addition, a majority of those surveyed (56%) have continued to give to more recent disaster relief efforts—such as the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan—using their mobile phones Real Time Charitable Giving | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project : Yet while their initial contribution often involved little deliberation, 43% of these donors encouraged their friends or family members to give to the campaign as well.
Top 10 Free Emoji Maker Apps For Making Your Own Emojis
Find the free stuff
MAY 8, 2019
Originally adapted from Japan mobile telephone messaging service, Emoji (singular) or Emojis (plural) are ideograms used in electronic messages and widely in web pages as a means of communication. The increased use of social media has caused emojis to be a hot topic in modern times. Discover the best emoji apps for Android and IOS.
Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya
AFP Blog
JANUARY 29, 2014
Alongside regional pictures that capture the stats for every nation on Earth, we also present in-depth analyses for 24 of the world’s largest economies: Argentina, Australia, Brazile, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Thailand, the UAE, the UK, and the USA.
Pecha Kucha: The F2F Twitter Stream for Events | Engage365
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Pecha Kucha: The F2F Twitter Stream for Events | Engage365: "Adrian Segar, author of Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love, said Pecha Kucha, which originated in Japan, consists of several speakers presenting 20 slides for 20 seconds apiece.
Saving the web for the future - 02 Mar 2010 - Computing
AFP Blog
MARCH 3, 2010
Libraries as far afield as Japan, France and the US are realising that the ubiquity of the internet means that sites that could disappear need to be preserved for posterity Saving the web for the future - 02 Mar 2010 - Computing: "The British Library’s UK Web Archive project to save all the UK’s free-access web sites underlines just how pervasive the internet’s role in people’s lives has become.
Giving to disaster relief is as easy as your nearest ATM | StarTribune.com
AFP Blog
MARCH 31, 2011
In just 10 days, the ubiquitous ATM machines collected more than $1 million for Japan relief efforts by the American Red Cross. Giving to disaster relief is as easy as your nearest ATM | StarTribune.com : "Wells Fargo customers logging into ATM machines this month found a new option on their screens. Next to the box that says 'Deposit Cash' is one saying 'Donate to Charity.' Donate they did.
Daily DoGooder: The Cove trailer
See What's Out There
JUNE 24, 2011
Change the world, one video at a time.The Cove trailer | 2:18 thecovemovie.com This captivating film follows activist Ric O’Barry (of Flipper fame) and a team of commando environmentalists as they heroically film the yearly slaughter of approximately 23,000 dolphins in a well-guarded cove in Taiji, Japan.
Crowdsourcing put to good use in Africa | Madeleine Bunting | Global development | guardian.co.uk
AFP Blog
MAY 20, 2011
Since then, the open source platform has been deployed 12,000 times across the globe, from earthquakes in Haiti, New Zealand and Australia to the tsunami in Japan this year.
How to “get” social media
John Haydon
MAY 17, 2012
People who are fluent in Japanese got that way because they spent considerable time in Japan. If you think you can successfully promote your nonprofit on Facebook and Twitter without using it personally, you’re missing the boat. The best way to truly “get” Facebook and Twitter the way your fans do, is to go beyond reading a book. You must move to their country, immerse yourself in the customs, and talk with them as one of them.
Science Technology and Society Forum in Kyoto
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 5, 2010
I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. The event is the brainchild of Koji Omi, former Finance Minister of Japan. The caliber of attendees is amazing from all countries: ministers of education and science, top scientists, university presidents.
Twitter Stats You Need To Know and Tips to Get More Clicks
Frogloop
MARCH 9, 2013
33,000 : tweets per second in Japan during New Years. 80 percent : users on mobile in the UK and Japan. A lot of organizations focus more of their engagement efforts on Facebook than Twitter. I think this is because organizations feel limited by the 145 character tweet length. Plus it can be a noisy space.
Flying High: Some Truly Creative Ways that Drone Technology is Being Utilized
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 13, 2016
From the earthquake in Nepal to the numerous tsunamis that have devastated Japan and Southeast Asia, drones are being used to pinpoint remote regions that would typically be underserved by emergency crews, in the end saving more lives.
Using Causes on Facebook to Change the World with Matthew Mahan
NetWits
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Then, learn from others – By looking at “The Cove&# – Save Japan Dolphins (925,372 Members helped raise $115,807), Darius Goes West (6,888 Members helped raise $38,758) or others like them you’ll be able to discover what worked, what didn’t and get ideas for how you might use the Causes application. Meet Matt. He’s the vice president of impact at Causes.
Red Cross amps up donations through iTunes
John Haydon
MARCH 23, 2011
And after the recent Tsunami hit Japan, they implemented a pretty smart text-message campaign that combined text donations with a list-building strategy. Now, iTunes customers can choose to donate $5 to $200 to help those in Japan through their iTunes account. The Red Cross has been the leader in online donations for disaster-related causes. In January of 2010, the Red Cross was able to collect over 5 million dollars in text donations.
Samin Nosrat: Cook, Teacher, Writer, Accidental Activist
Have Fun - Do Good
JULY 3, 2011
She's known for the Pop-Up General Store , Tartine Afterhours dinners , Home Ec Cooking Classes , and the nationwide Bakesale for Japan that raised $140,000. "I think as cooks there's something sort of innate in us that's about sharing and being generous and giving to people." Samin Nosrat Samin Nosrat creates community around food with her varied endeavors as a cook, teacher, writer, and accidental activist.
How To Double Your Shopping App Revenue
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
JULY 24, 2019
They don’t need to go to Japan to get a Kimono, for ex. Mobile world has become a huge part of our lives.Not too early, but just about 20 years ago it took so many days, even weeks to get a piece of information from books and encyclopedias. Now, mobile users can do anything with their mobile devices within seconds. They can make their purchases just with a tap on shopping apps. If you have a shopping app, or an app, or if you live in this world, you high probably know what I’m saying.
Bookshare Announcements
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 10, 2009
The second announcement was by Plextor of Japan, about their new ebook player that will play Bookshare books. The Bookshare team has been attending the summer conventions of the two major blind consumer groups, the NFB and ACB. We had great user parties, listened to our users and talked to other key players in the accessibility field. We also announced a couple of assistive technology partnerships.
Bookshare User Sends Haiku
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 6, 2011
This form of poetry has risen in popularity in the west, though it has come a long way from its beginnings in feudal Japan. A guest Beneblog by Lindsie Verma of the Bookshare Team Hot Fall Sun hangs low Cooling breeze ruffles oak tree Beneath, small boy reads. And now, as an old man, that boy is still reading. Thanks! Don Meyer, Bookshare user. We get a lot of emails from happy users, but never before have we received gratitude in Haiku-form!
After 5G, Comes 6G
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
AUGUST 12, 2019
The first ever commercially available automated cellular network was launched in Tokyo, Japan in 1979 by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. At first this network was just in the Metropolitan area of Tokyo, but within five years, it had spread to the entire population of Japan, and became the first nationwide 1G network. We rarely ever consider much of anything about how we get internet so easily to our cell phones, no matter where we are.
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