Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 16, 2010
I've had some posts in pipeline following up on social media metrics and the Chase Community Giving Contest second phase, but wanted to share these two stories from Haiti from on the ground and a bird's eye view. I'm going back to Haiti in the next few days and need help to give hands-on help to our kids and the townspeople.
Classy
JUNE 16, 2021
Within this introduction, you can also include some basic background information on your history, mission, and values. The example below from Hope for Haiti shows how to highlight these tips in a digestible way. Hope for Haiti includes a page in its toolkit for each social media type, such as the one for Twitter posts below.
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NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that?
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Examples from Haiti.
The Modern Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The “Text HAITI to 90999” campaign that the American Red Cross used to solicit donations for Haiti earthquake relief in 2010 is a popular example of this method. And most importantly, because the donation is going through your donor’s phone carrier, your nonprofit doesn’t receive any information on who donated.
The Modern Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The “Text HAITI to 90999” campaign that the American Red Cross used to solicit donations for Haiti earthquake relief in 2010 is a popular example of this method. And most importantly, because the donation is going through your donor’s phone carrier, your nonprofit doesn’t receive any information on who donated.
Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 15, 2010
When I posted about How to Help Haitian Earthquake Survivor s on Tuesday evening, there wasn't much information out yet about how to help, but now there are lots of posts and articles with lists of organizations you can donate to like: Helping Haiti. be leery of people who contact you online claiming to be a victim, and 4.
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