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Spatial Storytelling: the Case for GIS in Nonprofit Fundraising

Charles Grosperrin

Feb 124 min read

Spatial Storytelling: the Case for GIS in Nonprofit Fundraising

Nonprofits need better tools for fundraising. We are convinced of the power of GIS to craft better stories and drive donations.

Interactive Annual Reports: Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project

Charles Grosperrin

Jan 222 min read

Interactive Annual Reports: Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project

The Shanti Bhavan School has a unique transformative model worth sharing far & wide. Discover their work in their Interactive Annual Report!

Olivia Ildefonso, Ph.D.

Jan 162 min read

2024 in Maps & Milestones 🗺️

As we celebrate a second year filled with maps and impact, we start 2025 with gratitude and a renewed sense of urgency.

Democratizing Satellite Imagery: the Sentinel-2 Land Cover Explorer Map

Charles Grosperrin

Aug 23, 20244 min read

Democratizing Satellite Imagery: the Sentinel-2 Land Cover Explorer Map

Discover Land Cover Explorer, today's most ambitious project to democratize once inaccessible satellite imagery. A blessing for activism.

Collaborative Real-time Maps: New Tools for Activism

Olivia Ildefonso, Ph.D.

Jul 9, 20243 min read

Collaborative Real-time Maps: New Tools for Activism

Nonprofits can and should use real time mapping technology to gain feedback from partners, collaborators and community members.

Interactive Asset Mapping: A New Standard for Education Equity

Olivia Ildefonso, Ph.D.

Jun 26, 20243 min read

Interactive Asset Mapping: A New Standard for Education Equity

Asset mapping is a powerful tool for school district administrators & education advocates who want to equalize resources among their schools

How a forward-thinking BID leverages geospatial intelligence

Charles Grosperrin

May 21, 20243 min read

How a forward-thinking BID leverages geospatial intelligence

We worked with Sunnyside Shines BID to develop a granular intelligence platform to visualize various public dataset and help the BID thrive.

Cutting methane: the low hanging fruits of waste management

Charles Grosperrin

May 13, 20245 min read

Cutting methane: the low hanging fruits of waste management

Methane—a greenhouse gas far more impactful than carbon dioxide—is a major player in the climate crisis. Waste is where we can cut it fast.

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Who Drew the Line?

Interrogating the borders and boundaries that divide and unite us.

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Spatial Storytelling: the Case for GIS in Nonprofit Fundraising

Interactive Annual Reports: Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project

2024 in Maps & Milestones 🗺️

Democratizing Satellite Imagery: the Sentinel-2 Land Cover Explorer Map

Collaborative Real-time Maps: New Tools for Activism

Interactive Asset Mapping: A New Standard for Education Equity

How a forward-thinking BID leverages geospatial intelligence

Cutting methane: the low hanging fruits of waste management

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