Tech Tools for Social Good

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Tech Tools for Social Good starts with the recent earthquake in Haiti and discusses ways people can get involved and give back from the armchair revolution to volunteering in a long-term capacity build around my own experiences as a volunteer full-time in 2009 and time as a Kiva Fellow.

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Haiti: Techies Unite for Earthquake Relief

Sloane Berrent | @sloane | thecausemopolitan.com

“The test we must set for ourselves is not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish

to join us.” - Hubert Humphrey, U.S. vice president

DeterminationPronunciation: \di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən\Function: noun 1. firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end

Are you putting your best foot forward?

When Disaster Strikes:The 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on

January 12 lasted about 35 seconds.

SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts

SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti's Earthquake Relief efforts

SMS text "GIVE10" to 20222 to donate $10 to Direct Relief

Technology + Humanitarian Relief:http://haiti.crisiscommons.org/

@crisiscamp

• 25 Cities Held CrisisCamps• Over 50 projects completed• Ongoing Projects Continue

What If We All Got Involved And Helped As A Team?

We All Lend A HandClick HERE to Make a Difference

Programs, Fellowships, Volunteer Opportunities In Your Backyard and Abroad

Resources & Sites Mentioned•CrisisCamp•Ushahidi•Kiva•Vittana•Wokai•AcumenFund•Volunteer Match•Volunteer Spot•Razoo•Citizen Effect•Cross Cultural Solutions•Habitat for Humanity•Village Enterprise Fund•Foundation for Sustainable Development

Contact Information:Sloane Berrent

sloane@thecausemopolitan.com

Twitter: @sloaneSlideshare: www.slideshare.net/sloaneberrent