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Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)

The Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), is an initiative of the UN to provide constantly updated news and analysis for the humanitarian community (with respect to natural and man-made disaster situations). The networks target decision-makers in relief agencies, host and donor...

Western Disaster Centre

Based in California, the Western Disaster Centre (WDC) is a non-profit applied research institute that focusses on the use of technology to save lives and minimise economic loss from disasters. The WDC includes: 1) Institute for Search and Rescue, which works on advanced technology development...

Eldis

Eldis is a development information gateway hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, UK. Funded by Sida, Norad, SDC and DFID, Eldis supports information exchange through online text documents, resource guides, newsletters and a country-by-country information...

Justgiving

Justgiving is the UK'S leading provider of online fundraising solutions to UK charities via a fundraising website. Justgiving began in 2001 and later formed a sister charity in Boston, USA. Just giving is a team of technical wizards who build the site and make improvements to the website.

Voxiva

Voxiva is a global provider of practical information solutions to improve healthcare systems. Through its Pyramid Platform, that leverages phones, mobile phones, faxes, radios and the internet, Voxiva intended to facilitate communication, data collection and analysis, and information dissemination....

Association for India's Development (AID)

Association for India's Development, Inc. (AID) is a voluntary non-profit organisation committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development in India, by working with grassroots organisations and movements in India. AID supports and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres...

LINCT Coalition

Founded in 1994, Learning and Information Networking for Communities via Technology (LINCT) is a group of non-profit organisations which develop educational and training programmes focusing on information and communication technologies. LINCT cooperated with communities to implement...

International Business Initiatives (IBI )

IBI is a consulting firm committed to economic and social development through the modernisation of infrastructure, human capacity building, trade and investment in developing countries and American communities. It is a team of international experts who has extensive, on-the-ground experience...

Jericho Road

Provides a free service for the redistribution of computers to nonprofits.

Maplecroft Maps

Maplecroft provides a comprehensive portfolio of mapping solutions including customised global, regional and single-country maps, both in print and online. Primarily a commercial organisation, Maplecroft has formed and facilitated several strong multi-lateral partnerships with business, lobby...

Interconnection

InterConnection makes internet technology accessible to non-profit organisations in developing countries. The organisation provides high quality, low cost and free internet services, refurbished computers, and internet and computer training programmes.

eMap Site

Emap Site is a geoportal providing a one stop shop for digital geographic data and online mapping services for professionals in Great Britain. The website includes many free GIS plug-ins for download to improve system functionality.

SitaShop

SitaShop, a wholly-owned by Sita Multimedia Sdn. Bhd. and a part of the Sita Group of Companies, is an online IT retailer and service provider.

Anglican Church: Lusaka Diocese

The Anglican Church in Lusaka is an organisation in Zambia working with youths to combat issues of HIV AIDS in local communities, and training women and men to participate in home-based care for the terminally ill. It also conducts religious activities.

Africa-America Institute (AAI)

Africa-America Institute (AAI) administers short- and long-term graduate education and professional training programs for Africans at institutions in the Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United States. AAI helps shape and inform U.S. polices towards Africa through symposia, study tours,...

One Laptop per Child (OLPC)

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is a non-profit association dedicated to research to develop a $100 laptop, aiming to enhance child education worldwide. This initiative was launched by faculty members at the MIT Media Lab. It was first announced by Lab co-founder Nicholas Negroponte, now chairman of...

Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness

The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Burlington, Ontario devoted to the promotion of emergency risk management to individuals, communities and organizations, in both government and the private sector, with the aim of reducing the risk,...

Coral Content Distribution Network

Coral Content Distribution Network is a free peer-to-peer content distribution network which allows users to run a high performance website using a cable modem costing $50 a month. Coral uses a novel indexing abstraction which avoids communicating with more distant or heavily-loaded servers.