The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Loon has also provided internet services to areas affected by natural disasters, deploying balloons to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017 and to Peru following an earthquake in 2019. Teller says that Loon is working to place employees in other roles at X, Google, and Alphabet. “A

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Puerto Rico “ earthquake swarm.” Puerto Rico experienced a series of earthquakes beginning in December 2019. We identified $791,176 to date in earthquake funding for Puerto Rico. Non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) staff deployment, coordination, and collaboration also needed to take place virtually.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

As part of HandsOn Connect’s commitment to Pledge 1% , the organization focuses on donating expertise to nonprofits involved in disaster deployments. Whether it’s the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, tornadoes in Nashville, or the pandemic response in Phoenix, HandsOn Connect works to smooth the way for more volunteers to help.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Juan Carlos Hernández is the executive director at parallel18 , a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. Over the past year, VCs have been quick to commit to diversity, with 40% of firms putting D&I strategies in place.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The boss teleworked in from Puerto Rico anyway. He said H could go in his place, and I could tag along as his plus-one. Drinks were free in the Yacht Club, and thank God, because I had already broken my pledge not to spend any more than my $5.50 What the f**k? Holy s**t. Let’s f **g go. Hype drives value.

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