In America: Remember, an art installation created by Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg resulted in planting over 700,000 white flags - each honoring an American who has died from COVID-19. Thousands visited this immense field of flags on the National Mall, in…
October 2021 Update GISCorps closed out the COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites mapping mission on October 15, 2021. The COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites Data Creation project was originally expected to last a few weeks, but ended up extending to more than 18 months. Around 300…
GISCorps volunteer Lauren Weaver assisted Warehouses4Good in their mission to improve the logistics of food distribution in rural counties. Warehouses4Good sought support to determine the locations where warehouse space would have the most positive impact on the philanthropic supply chain…
Key Conservation helps conservationists receive critical funding and increased global support through a mobile app that provides real-time updates on day-to-day campaigns. The app will have a scrolling feed that will update as needs from conservationists arise globally and provides…
Introduction American Leprosy Missions (ALM) is a global organization that serves persons affected by leprosy and related diseases, helping them to be healed in body and spirit and restored to lives of dignity and hope. ALM works to cure and…
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) is an environmental non-profit organization established in 1939. Their mission is to lead and promote individual and collective action to prevent waste and conserve Pennsylvania's environmental resources for each generation. They requested the assistance of a…
During disasters, there are always animal issues in regards to mass care evacuation, animals unable to evacuate that need to be rescued, and pets in shelters waiting to be reunified with their owners. To date, there has been no standardized…
Four talented GISCorps volunteers recently completed two weeks of virtual training for faculty and staff at the Southern African Wildlife College, which was also be attended by staff from Peace Parks Foundation. The training focused on ArcGIS Online administration, data…
Adventure Scientists is a network of volunteers who help fill data gaps for scientists. Adventure Scientists partners with researchers at the forefront of their fields to help solve the world’s environmental and human health challenges. They specialize in recruiting, training,…
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is a non-profit, cross-disciplinary organization devoted to the advancement of geospatial professionals around the world. URISA provides the international GIS community opportunities for professional development, advocacy and resources, and a vibrant peer…