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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 1

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Whether it be massive destruction from a hurricane, an Ebola outbreak, or a persistent wildfire, the social sector’s approach to disaster aid has traditionally been reactive, focusing on immediate aid. However, focusing solely on immediate action is not sustainable or effective. One such lesson learned by the Robert W.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

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Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. We had over 20,000 volunteers in Puerto Rico alone, most of whom were Puerto Ricans who had been impacted by the hurricane themselves.

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The first example was using mobile to raise awareness and increase a call to action. To see the latest campaigns (including combining broadcast television commercials with a mobile call to action ), check out their blog. Objective : Provide a home site for of CDC’s mobile information about hurricane preparedness and the flu season.

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