Sahana Software Foundation Competitors

Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. Since 1969, we have supported customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The Science of Where. We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to life by modern GIS technology.

Free, collaboratively generated maps are uniquely valuable to humanitarian work and economic development, especially in places where base map data is often missing, out of date, or rapidly changing. OpenStreetMap is an open data project founded to create a free and open map of the world, built primarily by volunteers surveying with pencil and paper, GPS units or by digitizing aerial imagery and finding and liberating existing public sources of geographic data. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team [HOT], a US 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was launched in 2010 to promote and support the thousands of volunteers and dozens of local groups around the world that work to build OpenStreetMap, with an emphasis on humanitarian mapping to aid disaster relief, preparedness and economic development. In its role organizing crisis response mapping, HOT acts as a bridge between the OpenStreetMap community and traditional humanitarian responders like MSF, the Red Cross, UNOCHA as well as local groups and governments. To further the mission of OpenStreetMap, HOT sponsors and coordinates the development and hosting of several open source software tools specifically for the OpenStreetMap community. We also fund field training and data collection for existing and new OpenStreetMap groups, produce learning and training materials for people doing OpenStreetMap mapping and train skilled mapping coordinators to organize volunteer mappers' efforts in emergency response to crises and disasters. HOT sponsored teams work in countries around the world helping collect geographic data and training and learning from local communities to map information in OpenStreetMap that is important to them. Our goal is to help build self sustaining local groups of motivated and skilled mappers. We are dedicated to applying the principles of open source software and open data sharing towards humanitarian response and economic development and inclusiveness in all of our endeavors.

At The Cloudburst Group, our mission is to improve programs that benefit socially and economically disadvantaged persons in the U.S. and internationally. Our work focuses on three areas: Housing and Community Development; Land Tenure and Natural Resource Management; and Public Health. Working collaboratively with our clients, our partners, and the communities we serve, we provide innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions that deliver a lasting impact. Our services include research and evaluation; data and analytics; training and technical assistance; and communications. Our expertise in project management; administrative and financial systems; and rigorous monitoring and evaluation allows us to deliver well-run, efficient services so that our clients can stay focused on their core mission. While we work primarily with public and private clients in the health, housing, and international development sectors, our services can be of value to any organization that wants to move rapidly and decisively towards achieving its goals.