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Disaster relief by text message

Molly Wood Jan 15, 2010
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Disaster relief by text message

Molly Wood Jan 15, 2010
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The earthquake that devastated Haiti on Tuesday has prompted an outpouring of technology-enabled donations. What’s new this time around is donating by text messages. What’s not new: Online donation scams.

Guests: Stacy Palmer, Chronicle of Philanthropy; John Harrison, Symantec

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