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Preparing For Irene - Shelter View App

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Preparing for Hurricane Irene? The application is free; it maps information about open shelters, and provides information about location, capacity and more very useful to those near the disaster area. Be sure to keep up to date with Disaster Shelter information from the American Red Cross.

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How Technology Helped Zero to Three + Harold Grinspoon Foundation Through A Crisis

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We’re located in the northeast, so we have blizzards, hurricanes…our office was actually taken out by a tornado at one point.” If Zero to Three and Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s application of Salesforce and virtual technologies are any indications, we’re headed towards a more technologically enlightened time.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Hurricane Sandy was barreling up the Atlantic coast of the United States, a husband and wife in their early 90s, frail of body and mind though resolute (some would say stubborn) of spirit, finally gave in to the pleadings of their family. And in the face of a storm like Sandy, our system is actually too big not to fail.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

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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. This system allows families to search through images taken post-earthquake in Haiti, and specify certain characteristics.

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Cool App Roundup: Fundraising Edition

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It also uses the iPhone's notification system to alert you when you have a new donation. Users can add the Giving application to their Facebook profile and then browse for their favorite nonprofit or charity. These mobile tools help you fundraise on-the-go. to your phone or tablet.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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" Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina. Multiple organizations and systems were having trouble coordinating and sharing information. One person can post a message. and it changes all our understanding of a situation immediately."

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Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits: An Alternative to 501c3 Status

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With fiscal sponsorship, individuals and organizations can bypass the complicated 501(c)(3) application process, saving time, money, and a lot of effort. Most of this expense goes to outside experts like lawyers, accountants, or nonprofit consultants needed to help new organizations navigate the 501(c)(3) application process.