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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

" Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina. In the five years since Hurricane Katrina, social media has exploded, and its potential for use in crises was clear after the Haiti earthquake. One person can post a message.

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Volunteering Can Be Good for Your Job

Have Fun - Do Good

bekka writes about volunteering at the Algiers Regional Branch Library in New Orleans where she sorted through books that thousands of people sent to the New Orleans Public Library System after Hurricane Katrina. Sarah Lynn Seaton participated in a Women Build with Habitat for Humanity last May in Knoxville. about the study.

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live: DIY Blogging

Tech Soup

Here at TechSoup, we’re big on empowering nonprofits and libraries to make smart do-it-yourself technology choices since we know time, staff, and money are all limited resources. This month, we're examining the landscape of DIY blogging.