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. In the past, they relied on media coverage, phone calls, on-the-ground searches, and information collected by other organizations. In general terms, Philanthropic advising usually consists of identifying: .

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The impacted area from Hurricane Irene was larger than the European continent. Fortunately, hundreds of disaster relief organizations (most members of the Coordinated Assistance Network ), know this and are coordinating many specially trained volunteers to assist. With more than 5.5 Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes!

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. With dozens of sites to search through, the odds of actually connecting with someone were tough.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. In August of 2005, she had barely begun getting things in order when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. It was not an easy road for Nancy. To be sure, Nancy Jo Craig is an accomplished woman. It as a lucky thing they did.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

.” Many consumers may find it difficult to find the useful and accessible information — and when you consider that there are 30 billion health related google searches a year, it can be a challenge not to get overwhelmed or go down the wrong path. This “Dr.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2005

Disasters in the Internet age : "Disasters in the Internet age The Internet -- more than any other tool -- is proving to be a significant means of communication during disasters. She asked whether anyone knew the whereabouts of her three aunts, who were missing since Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana Aug. 31, 2005 On Sept.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. If you’re searching for more ideas for your online fundraising efforts, these additional resources can help. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Applying technology to disaster relief has evolved by leaps and bounds since I joined 2,000 people, most of whom I'd never met, to tackle the problem of creating a single searchable database of every person displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the days after the disaster. Technology Challenges in Katrina Disaster Relief.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2022

A great example of this type of time-sensitive fundraising comes in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a wildfire or hurricane. We’re currently searching for organizations with fiscal sponsors looking to Beta test our software, if that interests you please get in touch with us !

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In TechSoup's disaster planning and recovery guide , we recommend a 2x2x2 strategy for your mission-critical data, whether you're preparing for a hurricane or for a hacker. If the office gets flooded because the sprinklers went off when a colleague burned popcorn in the office microwave, then you're out of luck. Learn More.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

HandsOn Connect has an intuitive, user-friendly interface that provides volunteers access to search, filter, register and sign up for volunteer opportunities. As part of HandsOn Connect’s commitment to Pledge 1% , the organization focuses on donating expertise to nonprofits involved in disaster deployments.

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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. Your organization also needs to show up in search, news, and grassroots efforts by your supporters to make it a staple. billion ( National Retail Foundation 2017 Survey ) Father’s Day: $15.5

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

She did a lot of work on the hurricane aftermath (she's an expert on hazardous waste, and a gazillion other things). They remind me a lot of Rod Beckstrom's ideas that I posted earlier about IT support following a disaster. Folks that have those skills getting connected with those that need them during a disaster.

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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Make sure that you can always get your hands on backup copies of the data from all of your business systems in the event of a disaster. It doesn’t matter if “disaster” means a hurricane that wipes out a data center, or an idiot technician that erases the memory on the servers on which your software resides.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. You could, if you remembered the words, search via google and add your Twitter ID. . To learn more about it, join the Mozilla crew and friends for a Twitter chat next Monday evening. BackUpMyTweets.

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Care2

JANUARY 23, 2008

60) Search « Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session | Main | So Easy, a Chicken Could Do It: frogloop 2008 Reader Survey » Wednesday Jan 23 2008 Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? She and Murphy were called to immediate service to search the rubble of the Oklahoma City bombing.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

What you’ll see on your screen is just a search on Amazon for “remote work.” So, what do you do in case things go wrong, whether it’s with a technology system, or there’s a hurricane that wipes out your office or whatever? I’ll invite you to use the question-and-answer panel to type in your response to this. Remote work.

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