One week ago, a catastrophic 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti and it’s estimated that over 200,000 people have died. Many of us are seeking ways to help.

Meltwater clients include non-profit organizations and charities around the world that are working hard to help in any way possible.

Here are a few Meltwater News clients who are making a difference in Haiti today:

Unicef United States Fund is helping UNICEF’s emergency response in Haiti and continually works to save children’s lives.
Donate on their website.

Church World Service is providing emergency supplies via local partners in Haiti, and is working with them on temporary shelter, food, and health assistance, while also supporting…

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My last post introduced you to the Silicon Valley Comes to Oxford event, and on the 23rd November 2009, a group of Meltwater people attended the 9th annual event.

As the flagship event of the academic term, “SVCO bridged two world centres of ideas and explored the big issues and future directions of innovation and entrepreneurial phenomena in a vibrant and fast paced mix of masterclasses, tutorials, panel debates and networking events.”

The event brings successful entrepreneurs based in Silicon Valley to Oxford. Some of the big names in attendance included Biz Stone of Twitter and Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn. Silicon Valley is the birthplace of the…

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On November 19, 2009, Meltwater was recognized as the winner of the Schroders Next Gem Award, which celebrates young, emerging European technology companies that have demonstrated an ability to bring a unique and original concept to market….

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