AFP Blog

MAY 7, 2015

Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. But the magnitude of mini-campaigns for the Nepal disaster is unprecedented, says Amy Sample Ward, CEO of a nonprofit technology organization called NTEN." 'via Is That A Good Way To Give? Goats and Soda : NPR : "Crowdfunding was widely popular in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

This charity also has offices in India , Nepal , and Tanzania operates its own projects and supports partners in Tanzania, India, and Nepal and works on behalf of children in places like the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Cambodia, China, and Bangladesh. The organization has nine full-time staff.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2017

When there was a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, people made a conscious decision to give to causes that were there to help others in need. The devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was an important tipping point as it was the first significant spike in online giving immediately following a disaster.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

However, drones are also being used for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering aid, tracking environmental conditions, and helping out in disaster relief. Assessing disaster-stricken areas. Drones also show promise for delivering goods to rural or disaster-stricken areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Tracking storms.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2015

Giving during episodic events, such as to the recent devastating earthquake in Nepal, is truly extraordinary. Human service organizations are well versed in collecting and tracking disaster response donors. If you are reading this blog, then you most likely have some fundraising background. A university could win a large tournament.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Trish Perkins (TP): I was working with a disability nonprofit in Nepal that wanted to put together a database of people who needed their services. It can be used anywhere, with or without connectivity, from wildlife sanctuaries to disaster relief efforts, to supporting refugees, and more. What inspired you to share what you had built?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

" Ushahidi has since supported critical information gathering to provide a picture of human needs for many natural disasters, political violence, and human rights violations. million posts or testimonies on Ushahidi to benefit an estimated 20 million people in stricken areas like Haiti in 2010 and Nepal in 2015.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2016

25% of the country’s population has proven to be unreachable through technology so far, and therefore is excluded from enjoying the benefits of initiatives like disaster relief funding delivered via cell phones. Data has helped find this problem and data will help be the solution. 24/7 philanthropy.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has the power to designate or extend TPS to a country if circumstances — such as an armed conflict or natural disaster — make that country unsafe. The Secretary of Homeland Security, who oversees U.S. on the effective TPS designation date.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 8, 2025

As I learn more about the travel and tourism sector in my new role at Travalyst , Ive come across some incredible examples of tourism as a force for good such as SASANE in Nepal. When tourism represents 10% of global GDP , the opportunity to drive positive social change is enormous.

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