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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. Using new media allowed Eliott and others to get people food, water, and critical medical attention after the earthquake.

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What we know about MacKenzie Scott’s 2020 grants

Candid

Her grantmaking in 2020 appears to follow a regular pattern of proportionality—perhaps a “power law distribution,” a mathematical pattern found across natural and socioeconomic systems where one quantity varies as a power of another. The patterns behind Scott’s grantmaking are much clearer when it comes to issue area and beneficiary group.

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Two Tax Policies Affecting Foundations and Nonprofits in 2020

Connection Cafe

And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. Harking back to December 2017, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, also known as TCJA or Tax Reform 2017.

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Guest Post: Infusing “Social” into Social Justice Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What this often means is that their messages might not garner the media attention or viral traction they deserve. Check out this manual with vital nuggets of information about knowing your rights in the wake of natural disasters, or this article explaining how immigrants who are victims of crime may apply for a U.S.

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Nonprofit Technology News: 2013 Year in Review

Tech Soup

Another cloud story that has caught my attention this year are the welcome escalations of free cloud storage. If you’re like me and particularly like services that offer a Dropbox style local folder on your device which is mirrored in the cloud, those include: MediaFire , Copy.com , Google Drive , and Microsoft SkyDrive.

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Create a Fundraising Plan that Plays to Your Fundraising Strengths

Get Fully Funded

That would be a disaster! Name recognition: If you work for the YWCA, Habitat for Humanity, or a local organization with deep roots in the community, your organization’s name recognition is probably an asset. We worked hard to build relationships with the local news media and the result was a lot of local news coverage.

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Create a Fundraising Plan that Plays to Your Fundraising Strengths

Get Fully Funded

That would be a disaster! Name recognition: If you work for the YWCA, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, or a local organization with deep roots in the community, your organization’s name recognition is very likely an asset in itself. And don’t overlook popular local bloggers or influencers on TikTok.