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. Satellite phones and GPS were the major tools that helped relief workers work faster and stay connected.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
They couldn’t solve the humanitarian crisis, but they could build a tool that could shine a light on human rights violations, bringing much-needed attention and support to developing emergencies. The tool was Ushahidi. Usahidi means “bearing witness” in Swahili.
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Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.
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. The helicopter survey is a more expensive, but more effective tool for getting the big picture. As a thought experiment, imagine this approach being used in the Japan tsunami.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Once you've downloaded the app, all this information is accessible regardless of whether you have phone service or internet access during an emergency. The notification app J-ResQ was developed in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Using cell phones as tools for emergency preparedness. How About You?
Tech Soup
MAY 13, 2011
The wide variety of choices and tools to integrate make this field exciting and challenging terrain for nonprofit leaders; we will take your questions in this one hour live interactive event. ” Globally, people have more access to phones than the Internet. Jen recently spoke at TechSoup’s Online Community Meetup.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Hacker Helper is a free online tool that will allow volunteer developers to prepare for hackathons. The tool will allow hackers and coders to get up to speed before the hackathon by reading problem statements written from the perspective of the people who are working to solve social problems on the ground: NGOs and activists.
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