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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . and internationally.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. I will explain the use of mapping, fundraising, and crowdsourcing.

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5 Apps Doing Good for the World

Care2

This is a natural fit for the organization and they have plans for future apps focused on earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood preparedness. Charities like Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and the Nature Conservancy are already on board. I’d like to see this opened for all nonprofits to add themselves as beneficiaries.

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5 Apps Doing Good for the World

Care2

This is a natural fit for the organization and they have plans for future apps focused on earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood preparedness. Charities like Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and the Nature Conservancy are already on board. I’d like to see this opened for all nonprofits to add themselves as beneficiaries.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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