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GIS Put to Use in Myanmar

NTEN

It had been awhile since I'd played with Google Earth, but Jim Prosser at Direct Relief International gave me a good reason this morning: DRI has used GE to map the official health clinics and hospitals in Myanmar. Tags: emergency response GIS google earth Integration/APIs International myanmar NPTech Program.

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BlogHers Act and Other Ways to Help Myanmar Cyclone Victims

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Jacques de Goldfiem Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar last weekend devastating five regions. Right now, thousands and thousands of women and children in Myanmar, need help. I had already made a donation to the BlogHer's act, but I've donated a second time to the Myanmar project, won't you?) And BlogHer has responded.

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The Evolving Relationship Among CSR, Tech, and Nonprofits

Tech Soup Blog

This is Myanmar. In Myanmar, Tableau has worked in partnership with the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation, which supports thousands of libraries around the country. Libraries have become places in communities where the people of Myanmar learn about civil society and technology.

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6 Ideas for Using the Instagram Donation Sticker to Raise Money

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shares attention-grabbing staff stories from the front lines, to raise awareness of international crises such as the violent campaign against the Rohingya people in Myanmar: View Story. In terms of posting cadence – how much should you post? Well, it depends!

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15 Must-Know Fundraising and Social Media Stats

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the most charitable nation. Source: PayPal. of nonprofit event registrations occur on mobile devices. Source: npENGAGE. May 6, 2014 was the largest single day of giving in U.S. Source: Kimbia. Source: CAF America. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest are the most regularly accessed networks.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The top countries where individuals give the most often (not necessarily the most money) are (1) Myanmar, (2) The United States, (3) New Zealand, (4) Australia, and ; (5) Ireland ( Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index ). Email Fundraising. Email messaging drives 13% of all online revenue ( M+R Benchmarks Report ).

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Why is Sopheap Wearing a Red T-Shirt?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kalabird, an expat Cambodian blogger who is now back in the US, has written an excellent piece entitled " Empowering Myanmar, One Blog at a Time " I also learned on Facebook that today is: IN SUPPORT OF OUR BRAVE FRIENDS IN BURMA: MAY ALL PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WEAR A RED SHIRT ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28.

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