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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. In 2009, for example, 2 trapped girls in Australia chose to post to facebook for help rather than dialing directly.

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Leveraging Engagement to Sustain Our Organizations

VQ Strategies

Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before. They did after 9/11, during the financial crisis in 2009, after local disasters, and they are doing so again. Know the Research. During times of crisis, Americans roll up their sleeves and volunteer.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. Post Calls to Action. Often tied to breaking news stories or internal developments at your organization, a blog post calling for action is often well received. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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eNonprofit Benchmarks Study Reveals Latest Metrics for Advocacy, Fundraising and Social Media

Care2

Do you know the average click-through and open rates on action alerts and fundraising appeals across the nonprofit sector? Online fundraising grew 14% from 2009 to 2010. However, it’s important to note that the 2010 fundraising response rate was actually 0.08% and fell 19% on average from 2009 to 2010. Online Fundraising.

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Three Ways Social Media Has Negatively Affected the Nonprofit Sector (and What We Can Do About It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If it continues as it has, then I fear that many people will begin to check-out and become numb to our calls to action. If your nonprofit works in disaster relief, share a story of survival. Two years ago when I sent out urgent tweets or status updates, the online masses would respond instantly with concern and generosity.

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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

Yep, only 2% said celebrities were motivating their actions! In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. Post Calls to Action. Often tied to breaking news stories or internal developments at your organization, a blog post calling for action is often well received. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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