Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 14, 2012
It also includes a number of features that go beyond what is currently available in other free first aid apps—particularly the ability to earn and share badges with your social network. The Red Cross is releasing the app this morning and it’s the first in a series of Red Cross preparedness apps that will be unveiled this year.
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.
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Tech Soup
OCTOBER 8, 2012
One of the biggest trends in mobile giving right now is gamification: the integration of game dynamics, like points, badges, or levels, into a fundraising or social good campaign. SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.
Gyrus
DECEMBER 21, 2017
As we all know, natural disasters, terrorism threats and other public emergencies cannot be predicted. Excellent customer service flows naturally from a corporate…… Gamification – Badges, Levels, or Leaderboards? Gamification is a buzzword you have undoubtedly encountered.
Qgiv
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Badges, fundraising thermometers, and leaderboards are all gamification elements designed to keep your peer-to-peer participants engaged and motivated to fundraise on your behalf. If you need to raise money quickly in the aftermath of a natural disaster or some other emergency, an online fundraiser is the perfect way to do that.
NTEN
MARCH 18, 2011
They also do a solid job leveraging the Pavlovian points / badges / stars / stickers that are, like, so hot right now. I think this tool would be particularly effective following a disaster or other unexpected event - just like the very similar mechanism in text message donations.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Over the past week though, there have been little glimpses of happiness amid the disasters, scandals and economic bad news - stories about the CNN Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Impact. I started watching a lot of CNN before the election. It's kinda depressing, but I'm trying to stay informed.
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