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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. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. Yet, 90 percent of respondents also felt that the public expects some action based on social media applications.

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Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits: An Alternative to 501c3 Status

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The traditional method for nonprofits to obtain tax-exempt status is by filing as a 501(c)(3). With fiscal sponsorship, individuals and organizations can bypass the complicated 501(c)(3) application process, saving time, money, and a lot of effort. Put simply, fiscal sponsorship is an alternative method to obtaining tax-exempt status.

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Why Celebrity iCloud Hacking Should Matter to Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

You may think your data isn't desirable, but if you hold fundraising events and have donor data in your files, provide direct services to your community and have client health records or domestic violence shelter rosters, and so on, then your data is desirable by someone. Why It Should Matter to Organizations. Back Up Your Data Securely.

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Advice from Grantmakers on Streamlining Your Tech Solutions

sgEngage

Through hurricanes, fires, floods, the pandemic, and more, Two Ten awards millions of dollars in emergency relief each year, and they rely 100% on donor dollars to do it. The Foundation uses the Blackbaud Grantmaking system, and to expedite the timing, grants managers completed applications on behalf of island employees. “I

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Science, technology, and design: A new framework in fundraising

Candid

Kurt Lewin We’re two decades into the internet era; why is it still easier to buy a book about hurricanes than help a storm’s victims? You’re just one click away from giving to all your favorite charities, generating and filing an instant receipt, and managing all your giving in a single location.

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Tech Policies for Virtual Teams: A Leader’s Responsibility

Non Profit Quarterly

Working on a personal PC, what are the requirements in terms of applications and standardization? Will there be a strict policy on non-work-related applications and services? And you do not want, obviously, to be having your data and your applications being accessed on an open network that is open to anyone in the vicinity essentially.

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