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TechSoup Honors Unsung Heroes

Tech Soup

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Unconditional Love and Justice. spanhidden

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Today I’m in San Antonio, Texas, for the American College of Preventive Medicine annual conference. The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. I will explain the use of mapping, fundraising, and crowdsourcing.

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100 Courses in 100 Days for Alzheimer’s

Givinga

When Dave had shown his mother, Dorothy “Dot” Jardine, the golf tour map, she smiled, telling him he was crazy—which he agrees with. On April 15th, Dave was playing in San Antonio, with his best friend and brother, when they received the unexpected phone call. He battled as to whether or not he should leave her side.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

San Diego: 7,000 potential members. San Antonio: 4,000 potential members. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Bangalore: 6,000 potential members. Denver: 6,000 potential members. Charlotte: 5,000 potential members. Phoenix: 4,000 potential members.

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The Most Generous Online Giving Cities in the U.S.

Connection Cafe

Census map) with the most cities in the top 25 are: West – 8. San Antonio. Additionally, online donations grew by 31% from 2012 to 2013, from nearly $6.4 million to more than $8.3 million. . Most Generous Cities by Region: From a regional perspective, the West has the most cities in the top 25 with 8. Midwest – 7. Population.

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