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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. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter! Examples from Haiti. Why Social Media?

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The End of the Beginning of Online Giving

Connection Cafe

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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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. Use Google alerts and Twitter to follow your local publications and issues related to your organization’s mission. Use Twitter to follow up with journalists who are active on the platform.

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