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TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs

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The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred 7 weeks and 4 days ago. As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. TechSoup Japan will contact the organization regarding its eligibility in about one week.

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TechSoup Japan and Kenya Launch!

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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.

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20 Must-Know Fundraising and Social Media Stats

Nonprofit Tech for Good

53% of Asia Pacific citizens donate to charity, with those in Thailand (71%) more likely to do so and those in Japan the least likely (16%). To gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide use online technology, Nonprofit Tech for Good is conducting the first-ever Global NGO Online Technology Survey.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs. Updates from TechSoup's Partner and Friends in Japan. Remote Access Proves Critical to New Zealand NGO After Earthquake. CDI Chile's Plan to Restore Communications to Chilean NGOs. Post Tornado, the Library Is Open in Joplin.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

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How One NGO Serves 70,000 Children. This is an NGO that is relies heavily on good communication and effective project management. Its projects in Japan focus on educating and connecting Japanese youth with the young people KnK serves outside of Japan. All of them happen to use Microsoft Office to good advantage.

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Digital Volunteerism – Effective Disaster Relief the GreenTech Way

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Ushahidi is an NGO project from Kenya that hosts a free online service that collects reports about a stricken area via mobile phone or computer and then maps them so relief efforts can respond. One of the main ones that anchors this work is Ushahidi.

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10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the Global NGO Technology Report , 47% of nonprofits purchased Facebooks Ads in 2019. For example, the Dolphin Project streams live daily updates from the Taiji dolphin hunts in Japan and NPR regularly streams live news updates. 2) Craft a compelling message (behind-the-scenes, a call-to-action, a positive story, etc.).

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