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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Examples from Haiti.

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Create an Online Donation Receipt that Leads to More Donations

Get Fully Funded

It might provide the necessary receipt information, but it just isn’t warm enough to meet the donor’s needs. When you send a prompt, well-written, moving, and informative receipt, you demonstrate to the donor that you are a well-organized organization that values professionalism. Information required by the IRS (US only).

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How Digital Democracy Empowers Marginalized Communities

Tech Soup

Dd co-founder and executive director Emily Jacobi recently showcased some of Dd's projects at an event hosted by the Center of Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) in Berkeley, California. Six years later, it looks like Dd hasn't strayed far from its roots.

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The End of the Beginning of Online Giving

Connection Cafe

SMS text-to-give in the United States experienced a major spike following the Haiti Earthquake in 2010 but has never achieved inflated expectations. Data literacy will become one of the most important skills for a nonprofit professional to possess. Can you balance quantitative and qualitative information? Did you get the memo?

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. Write the release in a straightforward manner, including relevant information with no sentimental language. If you can’t figure out which reporter, find the Assignment Editor’s information.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.