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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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Follow up with a private message re-making the monthly ask to any emergency donors active on that platform.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

7, 2015 – From now through October 31st, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ), Humanity Road ( www.HumanityRoad.org ), and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for the survivors of the South Carolina floods. All services are free.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. We launched a Women in Information subgroup to our community last year.

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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

APRIL 20, 2022

Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. The most active volunteers are those between the ages of 35 to 44, with women volunteering at a higher rate (29.4 It's National Volunteer Week!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. The Vermont Community Foundation. New York Foundation.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

Although we never want to see disaster happen, every company needs to plan for it. The unexpected news of a disaster occurring can disrupt the communities that businesses se rve and where their employees and customers work and live in. So h ow can your CSR effectively plan for disaster relief? .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners. Whether it’s a call to donate, volunteer, or spread the word, compelling narratives motivate people to actively engage with you, further fueling impact and reputation.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

NVOAD is deploying a new situational reporting module for some states from Visionlink, to better coordinate the activities of partner agencies. Visionlink offers advanced, expertly-designed solutions including volunteer, gifts-in-kind, situational awareness, client intake, case management, and other modules for disaster response.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

Social media in disaster response. Twitter at use for Tu Diabetes community. 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. Journalists using social media in Egypt.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 21, 2014

Sadly, this week marked the loss of one of the disaster response world’s strongest leaders and advocates. Joann''s love for her community and for her fellow New Yorkers was vast and the many people she helped will feel her loss. Her presence will definitely be missed as we remember her legacy.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. Introducing a toxic personality into your team is a recipe for disaster. Our interview process is rigorous. We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company. I’ve seen it happen.

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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

MAY 15, 2013

We are very honored to be named the National Partner of the Year by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), presented last night at the NVOAD annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

The social good community continues to respond to the hardships and impacts of the pandemic and social justice issues. Many CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) professionals have shifted their employee and community engagement strategies as the world shifted to virtual and socially distanced work. This was approximately a $6.1

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

Currently, the fire has burned over 1,000 acres of land, and firefighters are still active, battling flare-ups in Lahaina and in Maui’s inland Upcountry region. The Salvation Army is activating to provide displaced persons and others needing help with food, shelter, emotional and spiritual care, and other critical services.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2016

This year, charities in 54 communities across the country got going on their fundraising campaigns, only to find out that the online donation apparatus went down in the middle of the big day. Monitoring this activity as it began, we dedicated the full resources of our company to resolve the issue as promptly as possible. spanhidden.

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Candid

JULY 14, 2022

Since 1990, PWNA—a Native-led organization—has advocated for the self-determination of Native communities. We believe those living in Tribal communities are best equipped to find solutions to the problems they face; they simply lack the resources to implement. In other words, grants are not for PR but for solutions. .

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. The nonprofit sector in Japan has a major role to play now in providing services and support to the devastated local communities. About TechSoup Japan.

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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. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2013

This service is free to all TechSoup registered nonprofits active in the Moore tornado relief efforts. Organizations can post and share their needs on this nationwide system that matches them with the donor community. disaster recovery tsdisaster' To sign up for the Aidmatrix Network, visit moore.aidmatrix.org. More Resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

The reality is that nonprofits must keep up with changing donor expectations or they will be left behind… along with the communities they aim to serve. Facebook may take this even further with their latest efforts to create a $50-million matching fund to address issues like disaster relief. 1) Marketing Automation/Giving Automation.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Prevent Internal Injuries The first category includes the situations that we can, and should, prevent. Supply chains are unpredictable.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

When donating, 100% of your gift will go toward the disaster relief operation you choose. The Volunteer Florida Foundation has launched the Florida Disaster Fund as the State of Florida’s official private fund to support communities as they recover from the storm and to aid response and recovery activities. Donate here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Under 45 and giving micro-amounts is pretty much matching with our own analysis, but at Donadora we don’t measure political views of our community, so I can’t answer on this point. Trust and communication skills. 4) Tell the Nonprofit Tech for Good community about Donadora: Are the donors predominately Mexican?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . We're good at listening, responding, engaging, building community, and providing value.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 16, 2013

We are pleased to announce that Lori Warrens recently joined VisionLink as Senior Director of Community Solutions and we could not be more thrilled! Her experience, leadership, and go-getter mindset are sure to be a wonderful addition to our organization.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 29, 2015

29, 2015 – From now through January 15, 2016 , Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ) and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for debris removal and home cleanup after the recent tornadoes affecting several southern states. and other states BOULDER, Colo.[or

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

Meanwhile, the planet burns and many already vulnerable communities are displaced. As a result, not enough funding is flowing to climate change efforts and even less of it for reducing harm to communities most impacted by the climate crisis. . In essence it’s a tiny slice of a tiny slice. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2014

It is a goal of Operation Dragon Fire that outcomes will help communities, organizations, and response teams make better decisions with better data.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. It’s a platform to share your story and connect with a broader audience.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Whether involved in humanitarian response in conflict or disaster situations, development work, human rights, or peace-building, our international nonprofit customers have some of the most complex nonprofit missions on earth. This ensures an active session isn’t easily misused to access data. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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