NGO AID MAP March 2011

NGO AID MAP

For more information, What is NGO Aid Map?

please contact:
NGO Aid Map is an InterAction initiative focused on collecting information on
Julie Montgomery NGOs work at the project level and making it accessible to donors, NGOs,
Project Manager businesses, governments and the public through an online, interactive mapping
InterAction
jmontgom@interaction.org
tool. By sharing this information, we seek to:

Laia Grino Increase transparency within the NGO community;

Data Manager
Facilitate partnerships and improve coordination among NGOs, private
InterAction
lgrino@interaction.org sector, governments and donors; and
Help NGOs and others involved in relief and development make more
Danielle Heiberg informed decisions about where to direct their resources.
Outreach & Communications
InterAction
dheiberg@interaction.org NGO Aid Map uses the latest technology to pinpoint projects by area, sector and
magnitude to demonstrate the depth of the work of the NGO community around
Sivaram Ramachandran
Data Coordinator
the world. Best practices are highlighted in select areas, allowing for information
InterAction sharing on effective approaches.
sramachandran@interaction.org
Our mapping work is currently focused on two areas:

Food Security: With funding from the

International Fund for Agricultural Development
(IFAD), InterAction has developed Food Security
Aid Map to provide detailed project-level
information on food security and agriculture
projects being done by NGOs and the US NGO
Working Group on IFAD and Rural Poverty.

Haiti: Since the earthquake in January 2010,

InterAction, in partnership with BCLC and with
funding from FedEx, has developed Haiti Aid
www.InterAction.org
Map to highlight NGOs programs in Haiti.
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that is flexible and can be deployed in future
emergencies.