Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

I see this work in public maps like Open Green Map. At 19, New Jersey native Maggie Doyne used her life savings from babysitting to start Kopila Valley children’s home in Nepal, which has grown to a home for over 40 children, and a school serving over 200 students. I see this lesson in the work of 350.org.

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Change Nepal Lesson New Jersey 180

Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

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. Our Local Impact Map. Its unique way of working is project management heavy. This is an NGO that is relies heavily on good communication and effective project management.

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Donation Japan Program Benefit 52

Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. Easily the most prominent drone delivery project is the Matternet project, which is building a drone-based package delivery service. Even low-cost hobbyist drones like the Parrot AR drone quadricopter can produce and send high-definition videos and photos to a smartphone or tablet.

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Benefit Los Angeles Disaster Conservancy 36