Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?
VisionLink
AUGUST 16, 2013
Before becoming a VisionLinker, Lori was COO and CEO of the United Way of Atlanta where she developed the 2-1-1 concept and led the city''s planning activities to ensure vulnerable citizens retained access to critical services during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 27, 2011
Social media in disaster response. Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter. There are so many resources out there that hopefully this list will help filter and curate for you! 100,000 in 3 Days: Interview about #TeamAutism. National Theatre screws up, what we can learn from mistakes. Journalists using social media in Egypt.
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Did you know that in 1997 the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta was the first to introduce a 2-1-1 service? VisionLink Is Proud To Support 2-1-1s Do you know 2-1-1? 1 Later, in 2000, the Federal Communications Commission approved 2-1-1 nationwide as a short number in the United States.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.
VisionLink
APRIL 15, 2010
We just returned from the 10th annual Non-Profit Technology Network Conference, held in Atlanta this week, which was attended by over 1,400 representatives from non-profits from around the world. At the conference, we hosted two Affinity Group discussions, "Data Exchange Specialists" and "Disaster Response Partners".
Nonprofits Source
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
For example, a company based in an area that just experienced forest fires may create a disaster relief grant to assist nonprofits working with victims of the fires. Starbucks also contributes to nonprofits dedicated to workplace diversity, sustainability, and disaster relief through the Starbucks Foundation.
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