Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. The possibility that drone technology – unmanned aerial crafts that have a troubling association to surveillance and war – can also be used for good, for example delivering aid to otherwise inaccessible areas. Worst of all, many villagers will be injured or killed.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The American Library Association put together this helpful annotated bibliography to help you provide support for disaster preparation and response in your community. A "disaster" doesn't necessarily have to mean a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural occurrence. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

In a Second Go-Around, Response to 'Ice-Bucket Challenge' Is Muted - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "If the 2014 "ice-bucket challenge" was a roaring hurricane of YouTube videos and cold soakings, the 2015 version might be described as a tepid sprinkle.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many schools have parent-teacher associations (PTAs), which are alliances between parents and school staff members to complete projects that benefit students. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2010

All the event organizers ask is that you find a venues the can accomodate the following: "People, hurricanes, New Orleans themed music (i.e. jazz, blues, zydeco) and a local green or environmental expert who can say a few things about the oil spill’s impact on the marine environment and the Gulf Coast economies associated with it."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The panel included Stefani Klaskow , Head of Industry/Healthcare at Google; Carrie Martin Munk , Chief Communications & Marketing Office, The ALS Association, and Jackie Fouse, Ph.d, Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association. The ALS Association found itself in the middle of a campaign they didn’t start.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Now the only thing normal about the phase we’re in is everyone is in this same transitional space, focused on politics, new social behaviors, and the associated socioeconomics. We’ve just experienced the biggest disruption in living memory. We’re setting the stage for a post-COVID world. AC = After COVID.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Delayed help to Puerto Rico after devastating hurricanes. She served as the Associate Director of Research at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy before coming to Achieve in 2015. 2017 is a year that has witnessed some of the darkest moments and events in our country in decades: Immigration and travel bans.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. " Anthony Pisapia — Associate Executive Director, Tech Impact. Here's what they said. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

foursquare) associates foursquare "check-ins" with donating to social causes. For example, after Hurricane Sandy, New York City residents could associate their check-ins around the city with donating to a cause of their choice, such as the American Red Cross.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Nicole McGougan is a public relations associate at Blackbaud. Visit other TechSoup resources about responding to disasters , like this week's Hurricane Sandy, and share your tips in the comments below.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2017

As it turned out, sales of strawberry Pop-Tarts increased seven times their normal sales rate ahead of a hurricane. You could have asked store managers or associates the same question and it is highly unlikely that any of them would have said strawberry Pop-Tarts. Specifically, strawberry Pop-Tarts.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Personally helped create and lead #ChefsForPuertoRico after Hurricane Maria that served nearly 4 millions meals to people in need . World Central Kitchen.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

As the east coast continues cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, those of us who have been in the industry a while can't help but reflect on what this means for the fundraising sector and think back to the lessons of Katrina. Nicole McGougan is a public relations associate at Blackbaud. Original posting by Miriam Kagan.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

We're all familiar with it, a message saying "Help the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. A note on text-to-give campaigns: a $10 minimum suggested donation is usually a good idea, due to the costs associated with maintaining the program. Text MUTUALAID to 69866 to donate $10."

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

You’ll most likely do a site visit at a time other than when you would be holding your event, so make sure to check historical weather patterns for the area so that your attendees are less likely to get stuck in a blizzard or washed away in a hurricane. And do your own research; don’t just take the CVB’s word for it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2005

Wyclef Jean Brings Aid to Haiti with His Music Alfred de Montesquiou of the Associated Press wrote an article recently about how the hip-hop musician, Wyclef Jean, uses his music and his new aid organization, Yéle Haiti , to help deliver aid and food into some of the most dangerous areas of Haiti. Look how cute these chimps are.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2005

And numerous YMCAs all over the country have announced that all of their facilities are free to people displaced by the hurricane. YMCAs seem to have several built-in ways to help out. But what can other organizations do? Look within your domain of your organization's special expertise and you may find a very organic role.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

The American Heart Association also does a Valentine's Day campaign. It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program. What about a gift in their honor to celebrate the special day. August: It's the dog days of summer.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2005

Since last Christmas, our planet has suffered through the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, this week's devastating earthquake in Asia, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the recent horrific mudslides in Central America. based Association of Fundraising Professionals, half of the charities had experienced an increase in revenue through August 2001.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Let’s take a second to play a quick association game: Think about a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. Let’s play a few more holiday-association games: Halloween. To put this into context, here are some stats around other (non-Christmas and non-Thanksgiving) holiday spending: Mother’s Day: $23.6

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Maybe your organization helped over one hundred hurricane survivors find temporary housing. Besides that, you don’t want to have a feeling of frustration associated with your organization. Your letter must address what your donor wants to know and what warms her heart. Tell the story of one person or one family. That’s great!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2018

million, while hurricane-related funding totals $480.6 Whether it is a hurricane or an earthquake, some disasters can happen quickly, and thus be easier to recruit support for immediate recovery and long-term rebuilding. Increased temperatures = increased likelihood of fire. million (this includes grants and in-kind donations).

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2017

When there was a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, people made a conscious decision to give to causes that were there to help others in need. The Ice Bucket Challenge in 2015 helped the ALS Association in the United States and several international organizations raise more than $100 million.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2013

Established in 1956 by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, now The Giving Institute and is made possible by contributions from The Giving Institute member firms, foundations, and other donors. Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. The Road Ahead.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

I was a member of my neighborhood association at the time, and that was a Yahoo group, so I said, "Why not just set up a Yahoo group? So basically what we're doing is free recycling. What should I call it? laughs] And it was a small step to say, "Well, let's call it Freecycle." I'll call it Freecycle." So, bang, the idea was born.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2018

Increasingly, though, employees are asking to have a voice in their matching programs, wanting their donation and associated match to go to an organization close to home (physically or emotionally).

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Gift Program Disaster Hurricane 29

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2017

When there was a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, people made a conscious decision to give to causes that were there to help others in need. The Ice Bucket Challenge in 2015 helped the ALS Association in the United States and several international organizations raise more than $100 million.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Objective : Provide a home site for of CDC’s mobile information about hurricane preparedness and the flu season. Due to the increasing amount of dangerous hurricane like Katrina, Gustav and Ike, the CDC recently created a mobile Web site to further assist during times of emergency. Cool Factor : Government Goes Mobile.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2014

During my 4 years at both the local and national level, I worked on several disaster operations— from the house fire in the middle of the night to some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the US. Many of those disasters required the raising of millions in order to respond, and much of that money often came from brand new donors.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

The speakers were part of a presentation during the "Broadband Technology Summit" held as part of the United Minority Media Association's Midwest/Southeast conference on October 15. In 2001 a hurricane struck that island of Cuba, straining that nation's ability to provide commodities such as rice and corn for their population.

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Care2

JANUARY 23, 2008

More than 150 canines trained by her organization have served after 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and countless other disasters. Or email Associate Director Alexandra Cespedes Kent at info@purposeprize.org Post a Comment | by Share Article in Misc. Her idea is now a reality. To create a new comment, use the form below.

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