PARTNERS
Partner & Pilot Organizations
The Ushahidi team works with a number of local an international organizations for pilot projects, academic studies and development of the platform. Below are a few of the organizations that we have been honored to work with thus far.
- Cisco Foundation: Funding for building the beta version and international testing.
- Covington and Burling: Pro bono legal assistance.
- FrontlineSMS: Local SMS integration.
- Hivos Foundation: Funding for staffing the hub in Nairobi and for multi-media and educational outreach.
- John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: Funding for in-depth testing and support in Kenya.
- Humanity United: Counsel and funding for the second iteration of Ushahidi.
- Macarthur Foundation: Funding for building the beta version.
- Omidyar Network: Funding for a physical hub in Kenya, for verification technology, and for scaling for impact.
- Open Society Institute: Funding for a technical strategy meeting in Orlando, Florida.