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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.

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Updates from TechSoup's Partner and Friends in Japan

Tech Soup

Words cannot describe the devastation that has engulfed Japan, and pictures paint a grim scenario that will affect the region for years to come. As someone with many ties to Japan and has been to the afflicted area in the past, I am certain that in spite of this tragedy, the spirit and resilience of the Japanese people will prevail.

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TechSoup Japan and Kenya Launch!

Tech Soup

June marked the launch of two new international TechSoup partners: Japan and Kenya , bringing the total count of TechSoup Global Network partners to 24 (not including the original U.S. TechSoup's Partner NGO in Japan is the Tokyo-based Japan NPO Center , which hosted a successful launch event at the Tokyo International Forum.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

million that will be internally displaced and 12 million who will need humanitarian assistance of some kind. The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. We have been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Using Social Media Internationally: How Not To Get Lost in Translation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hands up who’s got a Twitter follower from Japan? Does that mean your social media is international? Just because you can translate a Facebook status update from English into Cantonese using a Google tool doesn’t mean that you should, nor is it an effective part of an international social media strategy. Probably not.

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Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?

Connection Cafe

It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Direct Relief International.

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Science Technology and Society Forum in Kyoto

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. The event is the brainchild of Koji Omi, former Finance Minister of Japan. The caliber of attendees is amazing from all countries: ministers of education and science, top scientists, university presidents.

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