VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The United Way Worldwide declared February 11 as National 2-1-1 Day to recognize the importance of an anonymous, easy to remember 3-digit phone number (211) that was available to 24/7. 2-1-1 is confidential and helps people across North America find the local resources they need.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

Writing from the national conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (NVOAD). The Coordinated Assistance Network is supporting integrated, multi-agency client services for thousands of disaster survivors. And these are but a few examples from the voluntary sector.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Citizen-Powered Response.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The National Breakthrough Network is proud to welcome as its newest member, Jon McKenzie of Sarasota and Manatee Counties'' IDEAS (Integrated Data Exchange Alliance of the Suncoast). The National Breakthrough Network is sponsored and supported by VisionLink. Welcome Jon!!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. The power of social media really proved itself for us when the Gulf oil disaster first hit mainstream news, it was our web and social media presences that helped disseminate news and information to keep people up-to-date in real-time with our work on the ground. Name: Danielle Brigida.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

When looking for the right nonprofit organization to build a disaster relief strategy with, there are going to be a few questions you must ask yourself: › Is this for a disaster that has impacted my company directly? There are typically two kinds of nonprofit organizations that assist in local disaster relief and resiliency.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

February 11th is National 2-1-1 Day. In fact, our 2-1-1 customers, along with our customers in the general information and referral business, elder care, homeless management, education, and disaster relief sectors support clients and resources in more than 14,000 cities and towns across the United States.

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2012

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Right now, many hundreds of call operators across the nation are answering requests for assistance about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs and schooling and much more.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

"We're a community space; we're here for everyone, and our services and resources are free of charge." " Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations. You don’t need to put all your resources in one bucket.” Gail Rutkowski, Executive Director of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, represents an industry that has learned to live with disruption.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. Preparing for Disaster. The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. How About You?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. Earlier this year, I attended an event organized by the Red Cross to brainstorm and develop ideas surrounding emerging technology and disaster relief. TechSoup Resources for Disaster Planning and Recovery.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The details of your stewardship strategy will depend on things like your donors’ interests and your resources. During certain moments – such as natural disasters – they quickly pivot planned content to be more contextual and reflect new priorities. Deciding how to handle donor recognition on social media is a complex exercise.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Have you checked out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit ? We've updated and expanded our downloadable book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , and hosted two webinars on disaster planning.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Twitter Resources. Social media in disaster response. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Assisting the American Red Cross, VisionLink''s Community Operating System is being used to deploy a real-time national map for this Winter Storm. The view includes FEMA boundaries, open disaster shelters, social media hash tags specific to the Winter Storm, and other relevant information. VisionLink is a formal partner of NVOAD.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 23, 2010

We are very pleased to become a partner of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), an organization where members share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle--preparation, response and recovery--to help disaster survivors and their communities.

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VisionLink

APRIL 25, 2012

The purpose is to build on best practices and build capacity of regional organizations to provide coordinated assistance to those affected by a large scale disaster in the LA region. The Coordinated Assistance Network is a membership of more than 1,000 members who work together to provided coordinated assistance to disaster survisors.

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VisionLink

MARCH 17, 2010

Thanks to a wonderfully coordinated effort (no pun intended) by both the national CAN staff and VisionLink''s development, Q&A and Help Desk staff, the new national Coordinated Assistance Network solution has been released across the Web. VisionLink is truly honored to support this extraordinary partnership with CommunityOS.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

As you may have noticed, we've been writing tooklits and guides , conducting webinars , and blogging about different ways to plan and prepare for disasters and emergencies over the past couple of weeks. This is, in part, because September is National Preparedness Month.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

The nonprofit sector is a broad community of organisations focused on everything from cultural heritage to social housing, from publishing to disaster relief, and while responding to the climate crisis is now a priority we all share, many organisations are still only beginning their sustainability journey. The Impact for Grantees.

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VisionLink

MARCH 11, 2010

This partnership focuses on powerful client management tools, including a shared disaster client and resource information database, working across nonprofit and faith-based organizations in the ten county area around San Francisco. We wanted to congratulate the staff and partners of Bay Area CAN for a successful launch last week!

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Compliments to the steering committee, staff, partners, and 1,300 affiliated agencies and organizations of the national Coordinated Assistance Network. In the map below, you will see the number of disasters, by state, to which the partners of CAN provided coordinated relief during the last two years. It makes sense though.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Agility Recovery Solutions, a disaster recovery specialist , together with FEMA, is hosting a series of weekly webinars this month.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We've compiled a list of organizations to which you can donate to support these efforts as well as some disaster recovery resources. Oxfam International's disaster relief teams are assessing the extent of the damage in the Philippines and deploying water and sanitation materials. Other Relief Resources.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

More than 400 disaster relief agencies, making up the nation''s first and largest partnership of independent relief organizations, uses VisionLink technology to support their work. Born of the lessons from 9/11, the Coordinated Assistance Network helps disaster survivors gain access to coordinated and coherent support services.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. United Nations : The UN runs a?virtual

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? Craig Foster, a former Australia National Football Team captain who played 29 times for Australia, led an international campaign to free a young Bahraini footballer and refugee, Hakeem al-Araibi, from a Thai prison.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". Since its founding, the organization’s strategic grantmaking initiatives have directly funded more than $104 million to local communities. Concern Worldwide.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Founded in 2010 , this charitable organization builds communities by promoting blood donation as a humanitarian and national cause. The process involved countless spreadsheets, phone calls, and one-off emails, that were time-consuming and wasted precious resources. VolunteerHub proved itself to be a valuable tool, amid disaster.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. Why Collaborate? When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

The most recent examples of Candid research using real-time data are the COVID-19 report , produced in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) , and updates via our blog about philanthropic funding in response to the Ukraine crisis. The data should not be assumed to be representative of all donors or all grants.

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2010

Dr. Steve Picou will be presenting on the sociological impact of disasters. Yours truly will also be presenting, focusing on the efficacies of multi-agency partnerships, and their ability to leverage resources--all the more important in the current economy.

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