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Humanitarian Information Management Failures - Survey Report

Written with Roxanne Moore and Nikita Bhide May 2016 Read the full report Humanitarian Information Management (H.IM) projects frequently face systemic obstacles that lead to failures, ranging from incomplete initiatives to overpriced or over-extended projects. A comprehensive survey of professionals in the field reveals that bureaucracy…

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Guidance for creating a local Digital Response Network (DRN)

Written with Jennie Phillips March 2016 Read the full report Establishing a Digital Response Network (DRN) is a strategic approach to enhancing community resilience by bridging the gap between local physical responders and global technical volunteers. These networks function as a "network-of-networks," connecting emergency authorities…

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Guidance for Incorporating Big Data Into Humanitarian Operations

Written with Katie Whipkey September 2015 Read the full report This report provides a framework for humanitarian organizations to navigate the integration of large, complex datasets into their operations. It addresses the gap between the promise of data-driven solutions and the practical challenges of implementation,…

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Crowdfunding for Emergencies

Written with Javier Salazar and Roxanne Moore August 2105 Read the full report Traditional humanitarian funding systems often face significant gaps between required resources and actual contributions, with unmet needs reaching record levels in recent years. To address these shortfalls, the practice of distributed small-scale…

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Humanitarian Information Management Research - How Researchers and Organizations can work together

Written with Katie Whipkey July 2015 Read the full report This report outlines a strategic framework for establishing formal, productive collaborations between academic/research institutions and humanitarian aid organizations. By embedding researchers directly into humanitarian operations, organizations can leverage real-time data analysis, innovative tools, and rigorous…

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