Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. Among those with asset sizes over $500 million, DAFs represented, on average, 36% of total assets.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Before we close the door on 2015, let’s take a look back on some of our favorite articles our staff has written this year. During the past year, we’ve written articles about fundraising, how to start a nonprofit, the latest social media trends and much more. Click on each headline to read the full article).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I usually take a three-prong strategy for disaster relief. As we watch reports of a disaster, we can give directly to people on the ground. This article in the New York Times provides some good advice. National/International Organizations: Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon provides disaster relief and uses the skills of veterans.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. Financial distress, operational mistakes, natural disasters, or an unexpected uptick in demand are among the many issues that can derail a shipment. Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

If you haven't already, check out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit. In addition to our free book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , you'll also find webinars, articles, and links to other information around the Internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions. The future plan is to use this tool with other aid organizations and types of natural disasters such as wildfires. The technology helps donors make investments that yield the highest impact or strategic system change.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Image courtesy of Givelify.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Text message and SMS fundraising campaigns saw particularly high growth rates in the wake of natural disasters and other “must fund now” type donation campaigns. If you’re interested in reading more you can check out the original article by Kristen Gramiga on Bloomerang. General'

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Not having a flexible plan that includes staff training, phasing in of technology, software updates and hardware issues is a recipe for disaster. If you’re interested in reading more, you can check out the original article by Tracy Kronzak of Cloud for Good. Reluctance to fund big projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. Wired Article by Clive Thompson. We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good.… Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits. Here’s this month’s roundup.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2021

Read the full article on the ACCP Blog. Sometimes it was overwhelming just wading through all the advice. Where to begin indeed! Our latest whitepaper: Exploring ESG. Download the whitepaper. While not a new concept or strategy, Environmental Social Governance programs are on the rise.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

I know you keep getting a barrage of advice and articles that say, "Social media is different! Like this article? When you engage in social media marketing, your nonprofit needs to be aware that it's an incredibly different jungle out there. It's a two-way street! It's a conversation !" Yeah okay, I get it, I get it. Get another!

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Givinga

JANUARY 26, 2021

For instance, we worked with Golf Now/NBC Golf to provide our disaster relief platform to country clubs during COVID-19, as many clubs were forced to completely close down or scale down operations. It is important to be prepared with a plan and tools that enable your company to respond when a disaster takes place.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

An article on BNews explains what virtual desktops are and how they are being used. Disaster recovery. With a virtual desktop, everything that you see on your computer screen (the operating system) is actually located on a server rather than on your computer’s local drive.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Our automated tool “reads” about 300,000 media articles each day. We then use machine learning algorithms to identify a subset of each day’s articles (usually around 1,000) that relate to the social sector. The leading issue category is health, followed by “public safety,” which includes funding focused on disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

I shared this article on Facebook and it sparked an interesting discussion. Says Robert, “The challenge for local NGOs in disaster zones face is massively increased immediate needs to serve, they also must re-address and deal with programs that were started previous to the disaster.”

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane. Volunteer Management Software: FAQ +18 Top Solutions.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Today, we hope to demystify some of this abstract information and break it down into easily digestible chunks, thanks to an article on TechSoup. Does your potential cloud vendor offer back-up services, encryption services, secure transmission of data, and have a disaster recovery plan in place for you data? What Is Cloud Computing?

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Double the Donation

MAY 25, 2021

CyberGrants is another top corporate giving software solution that offers fully integrated tools for grants management, employee giving, volunteerism, disbursement, disaster relief, and more. In this article, we break down the basics of employee engagement and how it benefits your company. Overview of This Corporate Giving Software.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2020

3 Best Practices for Remote Disaster Grantmaking Response. Chronicle of Philanthropy article: 6 Steps for Grant Makers to Take Now to Ensure Nonprofits Recover From Coronavirus Spread. Grant Plus’s Guide to Grant Seeking During the COVID-19 Crisis. COVID-19 Industry Resources for Foundations and Grantmaking Organizations.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2021

Check out the first section of this article over here.). Regional situation, like a natural disaster or widespread unrest? First, your nonprofit’s leadership and board members should determine whether communicating and fundraising is appropriate. If you have a crisis communication plan, this is its time to shine! What’s happening?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2015

The next thing I noticed in my Facebook feed was a post from Robert Scoble mentioning a new Facebook feature that lets you check on friends in a disaster. I shared the article on my wall. He has posted that he was not in Nepal at the moment, but was worried about friends there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. Disaster giving has provided some temporary relief to the situation. International Relief organizations had large declines in revenue and donors, but show signs of returning to normal non-disaster giving levels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This article shares insights from nonprofit marketers. . ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017. They kept their followers informed on a per-disaster-basis through video shared on Facebook. “We ShelterBox USA: Sharing real-time updates on Facebook with video.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. Other articles speak to the use of ‘Digital Smoke Signals’ generated from big data for improved development projects and policies, as well as the need to look at not just big data but small data too.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. As tablets and e-readers become more affordable and easy to use, we expect more organizations will adopt this technology to consume information such as articles and how-tos from different sources. Have you tried out new e-book formats?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

No matter what happens in the economy or world, be it war, recession or natural disaster, people who can help DO. We’ll cover them over this 3-part article series. I’ll also suggest specific strategies in my next two articles in this 3-part series. Giving in the U.S. Some say humans are wired this way. Closing Thoughts .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Whether involved in humanitarian response in conflict or disaster situations, development work, human rights, or peace-building, our international nonprofit customers have some of the most complex nonprofit missions on earth. Of course, a blog article cannot address specific threats in context.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In this article from our 2020 annual report , Laia Griñó shares how people across Candid collaborated to create the website in record time. The team that maintains our Disaster Funding Map was adding COVID-19 funding to it. Our communications lead was developing messaging.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

The first days following a disaster or other emergency can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Include a clear description in news articles and relevant forms of your organization's role in the relief effort. Nicole McGougan is a public relations associate at Blackbaud.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Additionally, check out Paul Thurrott's thorough article on picking a backup strategy for your Windows 8 tablet. As part of TechSoup's content around disaster planning and recovery, we've put together a series of articles on how to back up your mobile For more on disaster planning, visit our Disaster Planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

We’ve had weather disasters, policy changes, protests, racism, missile testing, and more. This recent article from Mindful, “Three Ways to Unhook from the News and Stay Informed” has some really useful information. Here’s a humorous take on this from the New Yorker. The solution?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Reading news articles that pointed me to organisations who are already sending in people and aid made me look at their work more closely. She, herself, has chosen to support to the Philippine Red Cross but also points to this article about how to help from CNN. This way, I can just support what they’ve started.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2012

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. Greg Baldwin was recently featured in the Huffington Post for his article on The Economics of Generosity. Have more news to share?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

To learn more about disaster planning, visit our Disaster Planning resources page where you will find The Resilient Organization , TechSoup's disaster recovery guide, helpful articles, and products related to backup. More Resources. For more on mobile apps, visit TechSoup's App It Up page.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

We discussed disaster response within a global company, the changing world of work and how it’s changing volunteering in the workplace, and how companies are expanding opportunities for customers and stakeholders to join their social cause support. Just last month, a Harvard Business Review article by Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

To learn more about backing up and planning ahead of any kind of disaster that could damage your technology, visit our Disaster Planning resources page where you will find The Resilient Organization , TechSoup's disaster recovery guide, helpful articles, and products related to backup. More Resources.

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