Jen van der Meer

Jen van der Meer

I like to measure the impact of everything: financial, environmental, and social.

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Archive for December, 2009

Open Forum Inhabitat Post: UNICEF Innovation: An SMS System That Saves Lives

Dec 07, 2009 -
Most non-governmental aid organizations like UNICEF rely on hand-written, hand-collected data and forms, sent to country capitols, and entered into national databases. Months pass before information is fully recorded and transmitted back to those who make decisions about critical food distribution, medicine, and other life-supporting help.
UNICEF’s innovation team is changing the way [...]

Darfur Stoves

I’ve been attempting to leverage all of my social media networks to highlight this important project.
First - Tweet “@yule_log” and money will be donated by my agency, Drillteam, to Darfur Stoves, Dec 1-25, 2009. Up to $1000.
Second - as a donation suggestion on Core77, their Holiday Gift Giving Guide.
Third - on American Express Open Forum - [...]

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