2009 Disaster Donation Haiti 
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. 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. Why Social Media?
NTEN
JANUARY 27, 2010
The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Blackbaud’s research found that online revenue grew by 46% in 2009 compared to 2008.
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NTEN
JANUARY 27, 2010
The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Blackbaud’s research found that online revenue grew by 46% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
In 2009, for example, two trapped girls in Australia chose to post to facebook for help rather than dialing emergency numbers directly. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. It could be checking in with people on a location-based social network. Impacts to Society.
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 27, 2011
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. Have you seen online donations increasing for your organization?
Care2
MARCH 22, 2011
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. Many nonprofits also saw an increase in the number of donations, a sign that that more people feel that economy is recovering. Why is that?
Care2
JANUARY 15, 2010
35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew. So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis? How to Setup a Text to Donate Campaign.
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