Monthly Archives: October 2009

Download form fixed

For those who've used the download form in the last few days to request a copy of the Ushahidi platform, kindly accept our apologies, we had a small problem with the code that notifies us of your request. This has been fixed and you should have received a link to download the platform. If you still … Continue reading →

Nairobi: Mapping Party

Our friends at OpenStreetMap are embarking on a mapping endeavor that will create the first public digital map of Kibera. Mikel Maron of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team will work with volunteers, techies, and other partners to train youth on current mapping techniques. Over a two week period … Continue reading →

ICCM and the Flat Organization

David, Chris and I attended the International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM) this past weekend. It was the first time academics, governmental and nongovernmental agencies, software developers and people from the field have met under one roof to discuss crisis mapping. Everyone, about 70 in … Continue reading →

You can’t replicated DNA

Ory and I are in Camden, Maine as part of the Pop!Tech Fellows program for 2009. It's a time with exceptional individuals building companies that are trying to do the right thing, and taught by a faculty of world-class experts in everything from marketing to finance and social media. (more of my … Continue reading →