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Resources & Support for Japan Earthquake

VisionLink

Thoughts and prayers to those impacted by Japan''s earthquake and tsunami. For official updates on the nuclear reactors in Japan, go to International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA ; the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, NISA ; and to the Tokyo Electric Power Company for a list of regular updates. Many avenues to donate are available.

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TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs

Tech Soup

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. Please share this Disaster Relief Program announcement with organizations in Japan that may need this support. About TechSoup Japan.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. Giving by funder type. Giving by top funders.

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Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?

Connection Cafe

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. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Author: Molly Brooksbank.

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Twitter Stats You Need To Know and Tips to Get More Clicks

Care2

33,000 : tweets per second in Japan during New Years. 95 percen t: public conversations about TV shows that happen on Twitter. 80 percent : users on mobile in the UK and Japan. Note, these statistics were provided by Twitter executives. 400 million : tweets per day. 100 million : that figure a year ago.

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Microsoft's Windows Azure and Disaster Response

Tech Soup

Recently, the folks at Microsoft ,with help from public sector and nonprofit partners including TechSoup, have been examining and refining the use of an Azure-based disaster and emergency response portal. Second Harvest in Japan. How, You Ask?

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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. Whether that “you” is the government, business, public services, other community members, or even philanthropists.