March 11, 2013 – 12:42 pm

By, Julia Wetherell | Thursday, March 7 2013 from TechPresident. The March 2011 earthquake in Japan had a debilitating impact on infrastructure, and took a devastating cost in human life. Response to the disaster and the road to recovery were aided significantly by a wide range of communications systems. As in many disaster situations before [...]
Do you have a story to tell? Do you wonder how to present the hard facts in compelling ways? As we work to make our communities a better place, we can rely on visual tools to outline the problems, pinpoint trends and demonstrate how we make a difference. This lively panel will outline what it takes for your organization to systematically use data and demonstrate effective, visual ways to chart your progress and tell your story.

Thanks to Bratt Meyer our friend at NTEN for passing on these social media tools to Common Good Vermont. Marketing & Communications staff and community media folks will find these most useful! By Steve Spiker, Director of Research & Technology, Urban Strategies Council As more and more people are bombarded with maps from every media [...]
By CommonGood VT
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Posted in Uncategorized
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Also tagged arcgis, conservation, environment, gis, google, housing, maps, npvt, nten, spotlight, technology
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December 17, 2009 – 2:09 pm
Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Nonprofit and community organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools to mobilize supporters and advocates, to tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people, organizations, and communities everywhere. [...]
By CommonGood VT
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Posted in Learning Center
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Also tagged Burlington, database, geotagging, grants, Media Maven, neighborhoods, npvt, technology, training, video, workshop
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