ABSTRACT

We’ve come a long way as digital humanitarians. But the road hasn’t been easy. There have been many ups and almost as many downs. Change does not come easy. But hope, common sense, and global goodwill are ultimately prevailing despite the failures. Perhaps Winston Churchill sums it up best: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” But the road ahead is still long. Goodwill and innovative technologies alone won’t be enough to guide us through this next leg of the journey. What next-generation digital humanitarians will need is enlightened leadership and policy making-the subject of this final chapter.