Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Provide resources, 4. This is the stage where you plan out the basics of your peer-to-peer campaign, what you hope to accomplish, and the specific resources and tools you’ll need to do it. If you already have livestreaming equipment, it’s easy to leverage this resource to take your peer-to-peer campaign to the next level.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

I thought I'd do my part with a few of 2010's best resources (so far). You can always count on Philip King from Artez Interactive , to bring you some great information in his podcast series. Another great resource is Blackbaud' s Index of Online Giving , which holds information on online revenue trends for over 1700 nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Another example of a chatbot being used for good is in the WFP (World Food Program), which uses the chatbot in Haiti and Nigeria to ask people about the food security and prices in their communities. It executed a chatbot trail which offered fundraising information to potential donors. Raising funds for orphanages.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. We set up the home bases, provide mission-related information, and enjoy all the people who come in to play. But I wasn't prepared for the type of incoming information I saw in the weeks after January 12, 2010. .

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. At the time of the Haiti earthquake, very few people in the country were using Twitter, but it was enough to get news of needs out to the world. A great example of crowdsourcing is Voluntweeters.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

The organization also worked with Twitter to create a special badge that marked volunteers' Twitter accounts as valid and official sources of information. FEMA updated their Facebook account with survival tips, like how to navigate around a flooded city, and information on how to access FEMA on your mobile phone.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. Visit www.blackbaud.com/covid-19 for more information.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

It also lets you give time, money and resources to support efforts. FEMA App (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) contains disaster safety tips, interactive lists for storing your emergency kit and emergency meeting location information, and a map with open local shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. Apps Made by Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Three specific examples that are very different include: Connectipedia : a wiki-based platform that allows anyone interested in philanthropy or social impact in the Pacific Northwest (or beyond) to share research, resources, information, or data about people, places and topics. The crowd decides and creates everything that it is.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2010

There are also projects you can participate in online, to put your nptech skills to work for earthquake-devastated Haiti. Allyson Kapin writes up an article for the Care2 blog about the impact of mobile fundraising for the Red Cross (txt "Haiti" to 90999 to send $10!) aggregates resources in nonprofit technology topics.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2011

This information was originally posted by Convio's Molly Brooksbank in March of 2010. Rapid response is a top-of-mind topic for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes right now. Know of an organization who exemplifies how to respond rapidly in times of need? Read Molly's post.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Once you've downloaded the app, all this information is accessible regardless of whether you have phone service or internet access during an emergency. Shelter information is updated every 30 minutes. Concerned parties can then search for information and updates using the message sender's email address. How About You?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I’m in learning mode, so this post is a quick summary of insights, questions, and resources. What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate? Planning for Integration First. What is your objective?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. What are the best specific blog posts and resources out there on SMS fundraising? . . textPlus, a mobile app, offers users free texting with group text capability.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

It’s uncharted territory and many are likely operating on minimal practical experience, limited resources, and struggling to find sector success stories and data to get you started. Using Strava fitness integration , participants tracked real-time progress across an interactive map of Haiti.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

and especially since the dramatic success of the Red Cross Haiti text fundraising. Going beyond content delivery does require a bit more resources in the creation/production of the app). It was a low risk experiment on AppMakr to test drive the service before selecting a vendor and to learn what was involved.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

You're absolutely right that information quality comes from people and that data's fitness for a particular purpose is very contextual. To continue in this direction, let’s look at how people use this information. The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

It is just important to have the right level of expectation (not every campaign will match the Red Cross's $32 million for earthquake relief in Haiti), and to convey a sense of urgency to prospective donors. With transactions occurring through carriers and no credit card information exchanged, yes. Questions and Concerns.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Collecting and Disseminating Information - Ushahidi. Jim Craner , MapTogether. In 2008, post-election violence erupted in Kenya. Check out the same area we saw above using the Map Kibera map.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

They also began a strategy of linking these financial investments with other resources. In response to the 2010 crisis in Haiti , SAP employees contributed US$530,000 for immediate aid, and the company plans to match this over a two-year period. Seven Billion Actions.

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2014

They''ve also launched the Ecoviate Mentorship Program - so far it''s very informal, they''re mentoring other youth around the world. SEE aims to help someone like Ashley utilize her unique set of resources (time, social media presence, a cause that''s near and dear to her). • Eventually they will launch a more formal program. •

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Collecting and Disseminating Information - Ushahidi. Jim Craner, MapTogether. In 2008, post-election violence erupted in Kenya. Check out the same area we saw above using the Map Kibera map.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

Every day, someone at a nonprofit is looking for a donor’s address or phone number online, Googling a name for past giving or searching for some biographical information on LinkedIn. A well trained and resourced department simply does a better job of it. Fundamentally, however, they are both doing the same thing.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This portal was also launched at the onset of the Haiti earthquake and utilized by relief organizations.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This portal was also launched at the onset of the Haiti earthquake and utilized by relief organizations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

A good place to look first is Andreas Raptopoulos' TED Talk about Matternet drones delivering medicines, food, and other high-value goods for disaster relief like they did in Haiti. Drones are used to inform planting, as well as precise applications of water, nutrients, and pesticides. Additional Resources. Gathering Data.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources on assisting women-led movements to advance meaningful change. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: US. Global Fund For Women.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources on assisting women-led movements to advance meaningful change. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: US. Global Fund For Women.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

I would have preferred to go straight to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra’s Web site, but after checking in, I decided it would cost them too much in administrative fees and human resources. That’s why the Red Cross was so successful with their text message donation campaign during the Haiti crisis. But it doesn’t stop there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Crowdsourcing also provided information on gas stations that were still open (and where lines were actually moving). Those with the fewest resources found themselves most vulnerable to the infrastructure failures. In Haiti, for example, which was not even in the storm’s direct path, Sandy wiped out 40% of the autumn crop.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed. There are so many resources available to ensure that your organization has a successful campaign. Brian: Let’s go. .

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, our founder José felt compelled by the news and flew down. To us that was more important, but thankfully the resources followed the work! million meals!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

If you see a story in the national news that is relevant to your work in the local community, that can be a great time to be a resource to your local media, offering them a local story. Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. Avoid exclamation points.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm EST and the epicenter was 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. How will you gather information about the results of your efforts?

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