Assetmap.org/Uganda as a transition tool from UN-OCHA?

Could assetmap.org/uganda be used as a transition tool for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs? 
While the United Nations is routinely assailed for bureaucratic clunkiness, inefficiency, or even corruption, its important to recognize the absolutely vital role that its offices play in “complex man-made emergencies” (also known as “wars”) and natural disaster relief.
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The Story behind “Assetmap.org/Uganda”

As you know, we’re currently competing in Netsquared’s Mashup Challenge competition with our project, “Assetmap.org/Uganda”
The project is built around the simple idea that average citizens could play an important role in helping community-led development and civil society transition after conflict around the world. As we write on the “big idea” page of assetmap.org/uganda, the challenge [...]

Assetmap.org/Uganda – Help us with the Netsquared Mashup Challenge

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“For Good, Measure” From the New York Times

Last Sunday, the NYTimes dedicated most of the Sunday magazine to money, or more accurately, giving money away. One of the lead articles was “For Good, Measure.”:
“One paradox of social investment, whether by governments or private foundations, is that spending more doesn’t necessarily produce a greater impact. This is the main reason that over the [...]

Welcome!

Welcome to the Do Good Well, Inc. blog, where we’ll be bringing you news, commentary, best practices and more around global social change. We’re particularly interested in the emerging multi sector approach that average citizens are using to contribute to change, exhibited in the push towards social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, social venture capital, and [...]