Tools that have helped create noteworthy GIS (Geographic Information Systems) projects in the Nonprofit realm, with links and descriptions of these projects.
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Google Earth
in 83 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGoogle Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.
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Dabble DB
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxa powerful web-based system that lets you store and manage just about any kind of information and share it over the web
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PlaniGlobe
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxCreate interactive maps using a vector architecture base.
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Fire Eagle
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe basic idea behind Fire Eagle is to become the link between your location and the services that you want to give your location to. You can feed your location to Fire Eagle from your GPS unit, cell phone, laptop, etc, then their applications can use it for whatever task you give them permission for.
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Mapufacture
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMapufacture provides dynamic, customizable geographic information and collaborative mapping.
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OneGeology
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPortal for creating and uploading geological maps.
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Mapwel
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSoftware for GPS maps creation
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MapSetToolKit
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxProgram which generates TDB files for Mapsource. Front-end for cgpsmapper.
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cGPSmapper
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThis software makes it possible to create vector maps which can be uploaded to Garmin GPS receivers.
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OkMap
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGPS mapping program
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Google Map Maker
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGoogle Map Maker is a Google Maps service that allows you add or edit features, such as roads, businesses, parks, schools and more. Using Google Map Maker tools, you can visually mark locations and add detailed information about these locations.
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EarthSwoop
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxEarthSwoop lets you view and share sights.
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Street Cities
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxCombine Google Street View with Google Earth for a dual map control that lets you view locations simultaneously on the map and from the ground and air.
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pachube
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxService that enables people to tag and share real time environmental data from objects, devices and spaces around the world.
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MapWindow
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree/Open Source ActiveX GIS Mapping and analysis tool
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Google Earth API
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe Google Earth Plug-in and its JavaScript API let you embed Google Earth, a true 3D digital globe, into your web pages
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Brightkite
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxLocation-based social-networking site.
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Google Maps API
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps in your own web pages with JavaScript. The API provides a number of utilities for manipulating maps (just like on the http://maps.google.com web page) and adding content to the map through a variety of services, allowing you to create robust maps applications on your website.
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PolicyMap
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPolicyMap is an innovative geographic information system which allows you to easily create custom maps, tables, and charts.
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GypsyMaps
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHosted and mobile mapping software.
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Prune
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPrune is an application for managing coordinate data from GPS systems.
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Pict'Earth
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPict'Earth is a combination of advanced image aquisition products and services giving you the ability to produce high definition images over your areas of interest.
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GPS Visualizer
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOnline utility that creates maps and profiles from GPS data (tracks and waypoints), street addresses, or simple coordinates.
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StarTraX
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxStarTraX is a program that allows you to relive your GPS journey in real time. High definition images from Google Earth combine with StarTraX to show you exactly where you’ve been.
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Internet Location Platform
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe Yahoo! Internet Location Platform provides a resource for managing all geo-permanent named places on Earth. Our purpose in creating the Internet Location Platform is to provide the Yahoo! Geographic Developer Community with the vocabulary and grammar to describe the world's geography in an unequivocal, permanent, and language-neutral manner.
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EarthNC
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxNautical data mashup for Google Earth.
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LoadMyTracks
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxA utility for uploading, downloading, and transcoding GPS data among GPS devices, GPX files, and KML files (for Google Earth).
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3D Route Builder
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolbox3D Route Builder is a powerful utility for fine grain control over paths directly in Google Earth.
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Mobile GMaps
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMobile GMaps is a FREE application that displays maps from Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Windows Live Local (MSN Virtual Earth), Ask.com, Open Street Map and other sources on Java J2ME-enabled mobile phones, PDAs and other devices.
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ipoki
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxIpoki is a GPS-based social network.
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amMap
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxAmmap is an interactive flash map creation software.
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PleiadesGeocoder
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxProvides basic geospatial capabilities for Plone, enables content to be marshalled into Google Earth or OpenLayers maps.
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Tagzania
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSite for tagging geographic locations.
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Arc2Earth
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxArc2Earth was created to convert and publish your ArcGIS data to view in Google Earth, Google Maps or Virtual Earth
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GeoCommons
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGeoCommons enables non-technical users to view multiple datasets, draw conclusions, make decisions and solve problems without traditional GIS
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Mini Map Sidebar
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxThe Minimap Addon gives you a suite of in-built maps and mapping tools for Firefox.
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Neighborhood Knowledge California
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxDefine, map and analyze neighborhood information using preloaded information
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RapidoMap
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxGeotagging solution for Mac. It allows you to easily add to your photos and home videos the location where they were taken.
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PixGPS
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPixGPS is a simple program for Microsoft Windows that makes it simple to insert the exact position of each photo (latitude and longitude) into the photos EXIF meta data.
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Maporama
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxMaporama offers tools for calculating distance between cities; driving directions; and real-time traffic information for countries in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and beyond.
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MapXtreme
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxJava-based Internet mapping server for deployment of mapping applications.
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Google Maps
in 55 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMaps and directions anywhere in the world.
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Zmaps
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxZMaps is a set of online tools based on Google Maps and Yahoo Maps.
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Wayfaring
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSocial networking site based around personalized maps.
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NASA World Wind
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWorld Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.
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Yahoo! Maps
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHosted maps and directions.
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HoudahGeo
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWith HoudahGeo you may "pin" photos to the locations where they were taken.
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DataPlace
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHousing and demographic data about communities in the USA. The site assembles a variety of data sets from multiple sources, and provides tools and guides to assist in analyzing, interpreting, and applying the data
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Batch Geocode
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxTransform your location information into formatted parsable data for map viewing
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Manifold
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxAdvanced GIS and Mapping software, competes with Arcview
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QGIS
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxQGIS FOSS Desktop Geographic Information System (GIS)
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MapServer
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxUMN MapServer
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GeoServer
in 12 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpen Source Server of GeoSpatial Information
tagged: geo, geospatial, gis, gmaps, gml, kml, ogc, opensource, openstandards, PNG, postgis, svg, wfs, wms -
ArcView
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxArcView is full-featured GIS software for visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data.
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MapPoint
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxThe MapPoint System is an integrated set of products, servers, and services that helps businesses to improve their results by applying mapping and location.
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OpenStreetMap
in 21 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them.
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Virtual Earth
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolbox3D mapping tool similar to Google Earth
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Platial
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPlatial enables anyone to find, create and use meaningful maps of Places that matter to them.
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Geographic.org
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGeographic.org offers free, downloadable maps and flags from around the world. Ideal for finding graphics for international presentations. Additional features include a list of country and airport codes.
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ArcGIS
in 13 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGIS mapping software
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Grass GIS
in 8 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe open source GIS platform, powerful and cross platform
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OpenLayers
in 14 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree, Open dynamic web mapper. (An alternative to Google/Yahoo Maps)
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Mapbuilder
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSimple interface for building interactive Google maps