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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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Microsoft's Windows Azure and Disaster Response

Tech Soup

Since it is a cloud-based platform it helps users save on physical resource costs, allows greater flexibility for online work and collaboration and the ability to get applications off the ground quickly. Second Harvest in Japan. How, You Ask?

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Great reads from around the web on April 8th

Amy Sample Ward

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). New networks are emerging everywhere.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Its projects in Japan focus on educating and connecting Japanese youth with the young people KnK serves outside of Japan. Our Local Impact Map.

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More on Using Crowdsourced Data to Find Big Picture Patterns (Take 3)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

They are especially in need of big picture information that will help guide their response to do the most good with the resources employed. Maps, helicopter overflights, satellite imagery, field reports from first responders, as well as phone calls and SMS messages from the general public. Delay costs lives.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We organize educational talks, workshops, exhibitions and public performances. These stories come from all over the world such as US, China, Russia, Japan, etc. We want children to learn to be aware of their various kinds of resources and put them to good use in philanthropy. In PhilanthroKids Programme we encourage 3T Giving.

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Webinar Recap: App It Up!

Tech Soup

If you visit the App It Up page , you'll find all kinds of app resources, including resources and a round up of cool apps. ResQ (response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan). Public Art Omaha. So What Is an App, Anyway? Orange County Library System Shake It! for Android. NYPL Biblion.

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