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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. Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites.

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VolunteerHub Proves Indispensable for Donner Sang Compter Lebanon

Volunteer Hub

Founded in 2010 , this charitable organization builds communities by promoting blood donation as a humanitarian and national cause. A few of their favorite features, and functionalities that have impacted their program, include personalized communication , user groups, volunteer self-registration , reporting, and kiosk.

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Member Round Up: Post NTC Happenings!

NTEN

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your nonprofit ready in case of a technological disaster, take a free seminar on digital fundraising, or submit your amazing video to the nonprofit film festival. In 2010, 62.8 Use the discount code “PRESS” for a free registration! Have more news to share? Submit it to the 2012 Lights.

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Hot Off The Presses: Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study

Connection Cafe

Well, maybe “exhilarating” isn’t the right word, but if you’re a research nerd like me, or if you’re wondering how well other orgs performed in 2010 (i.e. website traffic and registration, email communications, online fundraising and advocacy) look no further. percent in 2009. What about Haiti relief?

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

The program book has gone to print, the Miss Piggy costume has arrived, and the registration numbers keep rising. We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. 501 Technology, LLC in booth 80.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

The program book has gone to print, the Miss Piggy costume has arrived, and the registration numbers keep rising. We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. 501 Technology, LLC in booth 80.

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Blackbaud Index for September 2010 | Nonprofit Trends with Steve.

sgEngage

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending September 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending September 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. Read more about the methodology. over last year.