Our mission at DroneDeploy.org is to provide the tools for everyone to capture their reality and use this power and knowledge to shape the future. We see this story playing out around the globe, empowering new voices as they capture their reality for good. In this report, we highlight how our impact partners are using insights from reality capture technology to fight for their resources, livelihoods, and communities.
Social impact by the numbers
Our impact areas
DroneDeploy.org partners with nonprofit organizations across the world working in conservation, crisis response, and community engagement. We are proud to offer free or discounted access to our software, training resources, and support to aid these organizations in furthering their missions.
Fauna & Flora International / Oliver Wearn
Conservation:
Management of landscapes, wildlife, and cultural resources for conservation and sustainable use is critical as we face increasing pressures on our natural environment from climate change and land use change. Reality capture data helps document changes over time and plan new strategies.
Our product helps organizations working in conservation by: Capturing reality in remote locations, Documenting changes in the physical and natural world, Supporting community-led conservation
Photo courtesy of Icelandic Search and Rescue
Crisis:
We continue to face record numbers of natural disasters, impacting the world’s most vulnerable populations. Reality capture can help throughout the cycle of disaster and crisis response, leading to improved outcomes.
Our product helps organizations working in crisis by: Improving safety in crisis response, Responding with speed and precision, Building community resilience
Photo courtesy of Markley Boyer
Community:
Our work is most effective when done in collaboration and partnership with others. We seek to uplift innovation and leadership, inspire new voices in our industry, and place deep roots in the communities we live and work in.
Our product helps organizations working in communities by: Supporting STEAM education, Developing place-based partnerships, Inspiring community leadership
About the Author
Social Impact Program Manager - DroneDeploy
Rebecca finds innovative ways to leverage technology in addressing social and environmental problems. At DroneDeploy she manages both the nonprofit and education programs. She works with nonprofits and social impact organizations to enable the power of mapping and new technology to reach those who need it most. She has a master's degree in Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment.