Interview with Liz Chamberlain (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap)
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap develops open source apps and tools for collaborative mapping and geospatial data collection. The organization uses map data
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Humanitarian OpenStreetMap develops open source apps and tools for collaborative mapping and geospatial data collection. The organization uses map data
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Medic develops accessible toolkits and digital tools for health workers in the community to help them serve their local communities.
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In 2016, the city of Rochester, NY partnered with Kiva—a crowd-funded microlender—to serve aspiring or established small-business owners. Their partnership
In Colombia, students in classrooms make decisions democratically. The result has been higher rates of student involvement and achievement. Fundación
An intensive, long-term approach to end poverty, piloted by an NGO in Bangladesh, has shown serious promise since its start