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"This report looks at innovation in the use of technology along the timeline of crisis response, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and rebuilding. It profiles organizations whose work is advancing the frontlines of innovation, offers an overview of international efforts to increase sophistication in the use of IT and social networks during emergencies, and provides recommendations for how governments, aid groups, and international organizations can leverage this innovation to improve community resilience. "

"Access to and the strategic use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) have been shown to have the potential to help bring about economic development, poverty reduction, and democratisation. This report examines the potential of ICTs for advancing democracy and empowerment. "

The report on the use of ICT by NGO's

We give Citizen Philanthropists the ability to choose their project, leverage their social networks, and communicate directly with their partner community. We are also providing our field partners the tools they need to actively manage their projects so they can seamlessly share information with Citizen Philanthropists and directly report on the impact projects are having on the ground. Citizen Philanthropists are powerful community builders. They help their partners across the world build more self-reliant and sustainable communities. But they also build stronger communities here at home by bringing people together for a common cause and promoting civic engagement. We believe giving and community building should be a central part of everyone's life, not something left to weekends or annual drives.

Not sure if and how organizations can submit projects. I sent them an email regarding this issue, so hopefully I will have an update asap.

Just got an email back from Dan Morrison the CEO and Founder of Citizen Effect (quite impressed at the response time - 11 minutes). He says, "Hey Justin, we vet all of our partners so to post a project, you have to go through the due diligence and vetting process first. If you have a great group in mind, please let us know and put them on touch with us"