NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

Hurricane 80

Hurricane Social Media Media Disaster 80

Forum One

JUNE 15, 2022

Earthquake or Hurricane High Clear communication of upcoming touchpoints, meetings, and activities needed from key staff ensures critical team members have an understudy. Class: Fires, Quicksand, Hurricanes, Earthquakes. Hurricane = Something that can be seen coming, but is not yet causing harm. Plan for Hurricanes.

Hurricane 53

Hurricane Articulate Classes Language 53

VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Visionlink systems are fully engaged with Hurricane Dorian response. Visionlink offers advanced, expertly-designed solutions including volunteer, gifts-in-kind, situational awareness, client intake, case management, and other modules for disaster response. Each can be deployed separately or as an integrated suite.

Support 100

Support Disaster Module Hurricane 100

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It was after Hurricane Laura, and I wanted to give to an organization that directly supports our community. I was vaguely aware of the organization but didn’t understand the entire scope of what they do. I began donating to the Community Foundation of SWLA in May of 2021. Were you familiar with the organization before donating?

Foundation 89

Foundation Local Louisiana Donation 89

DipJar

JANUARY 5, 2022

It means that there is a lot of local competition that you need to be aware of at all times when you are picking out your event dates. And don’t forget about hurricane season! Late summer and early fall bring hurricanes to certain parts of the country. Avoid National Holidays.

Kentucky 98

Kentucky Fundraising Qatar Hurricane 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . We understand the instinct to donate in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, and it’s essential to address urgent needs. and internationally.

Disaster 72

Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Some programs focus marketing efforts on the event experience or awareness building. Early in my career, I worked on the Race for the Cure in Houston when a hurricane swept through 10 days before our event. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts.

Hurricane 41

Hurricane Personal Registration Fundraising 41

DipJar

APRIL 20, 2021

During this time, the eggs can be eaten by predators, damaged by tropical storms and hurricanes, exposed by beach goers digging on the beach, and more. Donations generated by the Center not only help fund the critical care of its sea turtle patients, but awareness and education regarding sea turtle safety.

Fund 98

Fund Raise Conservancy Sound 98

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Two common benefits to share with potential partners include enhanced brand awareness and happier employees. Hurricane Ian: In response to Hurricane Ian, Target partnered with the American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, and local nonprofits to provide $5 million in disaster response efforts. Provide ongoing involvement opportunities.

Trend 52

Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. Meanwhile, bloggers Leigh Duncan and Deb Ng were starting a grassroots effort to raise awareness and support for the Japan disaster too. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors.

Raise 176

Raise Japan Interview Disaster 176

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Innovate Solutions to Address the Crisis. In the United Kingdom, social sector organisations working with vulnerable communities have started integrating climate action into their strategy.

Help 52

Help United Kingdom Conservancy Disaster 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

The internet allows people to communicate with others from all around the world, spreading awareness of volunteering without having any restrictions due to physical barriers. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane.

History 91

History Benefit Guide United States 91

Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

“Very soon technology will improve donor participation and retention by making it ridiculously easy to give…Technology will allow donors to do what they want to do anyway…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? We’re in unusual times right now.

Digital 121

Digital Strategy Nonprofit Phase 121

Achieve

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Delayed help to Puerto Rico after devastating hurricanes. Before you think you know everything there is to know about “the millennials” and coin their actions as “do-gooding” and “nice” gestures, please be aware they are not only tackling these issues through traditional means of support like volunteering and donating.

Puerto Rico 52

Puerto Rico Las Vegas North Korea North Carolina 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

She also gave an example of young patient activist, Sara Ringer , who has a passion for spreading awareness and accurate information about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. A campaign that raised awareness and donations for ALS to epic proportions. There is more to come.

Social Media 50

Social Media Network Data Media 50

Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Catchafire : Time-sensitive requests for short-term projects in our active, virtual volunteer pool can assist with items such as email marke ting setup to spread awareness about health and safety, consultation on remote best practices, and much more. Skills-Based Volunteering.

Alternative 39

Alternative Virtual Volunteer Disaster 39

NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill? " Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina. One person can post a message. Now they have the tools.

Disaster 89

Disaster Haiti Los Angeles Social Media 89

BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

When Hurricane Sandy hit, they launched a successful text-to-give campaign and realized that social media is the perfect companion to texting. Text messaging can help nonprofits meet their fundraising goals and raise awareness of the causes they support. Use these tips to create an effective SMS campaign for your organization!

Giving 49

Giving Libya Demographics Adopt 49

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Health and wellness advocacy groups often use mobile fundraising as a way to raise awareness as well as money. Since its inception, mobile fundraising has been used to bring aid to those in need in the wake of natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes to wildfires and everything in between. Environmental awareness.

Mobile 28

Mobile Fundraising Pledge Disaster 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day. A number of nonprofit organizations are promoting Valentine's Day giving opportunities, here's a few: A Day for Hearts is an opportunity to raise awareness about congenital heart defects, a lethal constellation of birth defects of the heart that affect millions of newborn infants and children worldwide.

Charity 50

Charity Swaziland Donation Ghana 50

Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. These innovative tools are meeting the fundraising, grassroots mobilization, volunteer engagement, and issue awareness needs of many organizations." " The year was 2005. TechSoup was then called CompuMentor. The Iraq War was raging.

Netsquared 52

Netsquared Wikipedia San Francisco Iraq 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Based on Austin, Texas, I caught up with Connie to find how she is using Social Media raise money for victims of Hurricane Ike and other recent social media fundraising causes. Through Twitter, I became aware of your work with social causes. Tell me about you. I'm a wordaholic. Some people drink, some do drugs; I'm addicted to words.

Social Media 50

Social Media Austin Houston Media 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program.

Giving 50

Giving Hunger Charity Blogger 50

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2005

According to a study by the journal, Political Psychology , students who were already "community-minded" were not affected by community service requirements at their school, but students who were more "self-interested" developed a, "willingnes to donate their time to charity as well as a greater political awareness."

Hurricane 40

Hurricane Haiti Music Children 40

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In TechSoup's disaster planning and recovery guide , we recommend a 2x2x2 strategy for your mission-critical data, whether you're preparing for a hurricane or for a hacker. Many people aren't even aware that the Find My iPhone feature on iPhones and iPads is regularly syncing your data and your location with the cloud.

Celebrate 59

Celebrate Phone Internet Mobile 59

Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Let’s take a second to play a quick association game: Think about a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. The May holiday might call to mind breast cancer awareness or newer contenders like #EveryMotherCounts. billion ( National Retail Foundation 2017 Survey ) Father’s Day: $15.5 billion ( NRF 2017 Survey ).

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Strategy Gift 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

She did a lot of work on the hurricane aftermath (she's an expert on hazardous waste, and a gazillion other things). The two places I looked for mechanisms are the (1) United Nations APELL program (Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies on a Local Level) and (2) the U.S. takes a while for the clouds to clear from a hurricane).

Hurricane 100

Hurricane Disaster National Phone 100

Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

Expert guests include: Jody Dilday ( @jdilday ), executive director of Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas ( @SPSFNWA ), has spent her career raising awareness and support for nonprofit organizations. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles North Carolina Zimbabwe Cuba 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

The first example was using mobile to raise awareness and increase a call to action. Objective : Provide a home site for of CDC’s mobile information about hurricane preparedness and the flu season. From these examples, we’ve seen how mobile technology can be used to: Raise Awareness. Cool Factor : Mobile as a research tool.

Mobile 90

Mobile Hurricane Cancer Myanmar 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. To learn more about it, join the Mozilla crew and friends for a Twitter chat next Monday evening. The NY Chapter of the Red Cross offers Ten Tips in this YouTube Video. NTEN has two fantastic events this month!

Nptech 91

Nptech Social Media Ning Media 91

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. Eleven years to keep climate change under 1.5 But what they also tell us is there is still time, if we do act.

Impact 98

Impact Change Green Alternative 98

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. Eleven years to keep climate change under 1.5 But what they also tell us is there is still time, if we do act.

Impact 52

Impact Change Green Alternative 52

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

So, what do you do in case things go wrong, whether it’s with a technology system, or there’s a hurricane that wipes out your office or whatever? On the technology side, you can make people aware of blue-light filters on their screens, and that can reduce eyestrain. Remote work. And then, social media and digital communication.

Policy 99

Policy Team Virtual Tech 99