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NetHope

NetHope
NetHope logo.jpg
Founded 2001
Founder [Edward G. Happ and Dipak Basu]
Type Non-governmental organization
Focus Connectivity, Field Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Shared Services
Location
  • McLean, VA, U.S., USA, ), UA
Area served
180 countries
Method Collaborating across members, solving common technology problems, fostering strong relationships with private industry, and educating members and the wider community of humanitarian organizations worldwide.
Key people
  • Lauren Woodman (CEO)
  • Vincent Richardson (Chairman)
Revenue
US$1.75 million (2009)
Employees
10
Slogan Wiring the Global VIllage.
Website www.nethope.org
NetHope Member Organizations
2014 Samaritan's Purse, Ipas
2013 Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Women for Women International
2012 World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Americares, Trocaire
2011 Compassion International, Grameen Foundation, Conservation International
2010 SOS Children's Villages, Habitat for Humanity, Pact
2009 ACCION, FINCA, CHF, Canadian Red Cross (Federated Member)
2008 Ashoka, PATH, Christian Aid, VSO
2007 American Red Cross (Federated Member), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Family Health International, WaterAid
2006 Opportunity International, Concern Worldwide
2005 Heifer International, Wildlife Conservation Society, Save the Children - UK (Federated Member)
2004 ActionAid, The Nature Conservancy, Relief International, International Rescue Committee
2003 Christian Children's Fund
2002 Oxfam, Plan International
2001 Save the Children, World Vision, CARE, Mercy Corps, Catholic Relief Services, Winrock International, Children International

NetHope, Inc., founded in 2001, is an American consortium of 50 American non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that specializes in improving IT connectivity among humanitarian organizations in developing countries and areas affected by disaster. The organization has partnerships with Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Intel, and Accenture. Its humanitarian development, emergency response, and conservation programs are in place in 180 countries worldwide.

In March 2001, Edward G. Happ, then CIO of Save the Children, authored a paper entitled "Wiring the Global Village" that discussed two hypotheses:

This paper was presented to Cisco's corporate philanthropy group and became the basis upon which NetHope was created. Shortly thereafter, Cisco fellow Dipak Basu coined the name "NetHope."

NetHope members operate in over 180 countries around the world. NetHope also operates four regional chapters in the following areas: East Africa, West Africa, Sri Lanka and India. Future chapters will be launching in South Africa, Bangladesh and Panama. NetHope Headquarters are located in McLean, Virginia.

Working with Cisco Systems and British satellite firm Inmarsat, NetHope developed the NetReliefKit, which is a solar powered wireless router that can connect users to the Internet via a satellite uplink. They were distributed for use with nonprofit organizations such as Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, Oxfam, and Mercy Corps. The kits are meant to be used for relief agencies to coordinate their response efforts. The device was deployed to provide Internet connectivity after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.


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