Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Source: Weather Channel Alerts 2009 was looking like a very uneventful hurricane season. That is until Hurricane Ida slammed into El Salvador killing 91 people as of this writing. He set up a Ning site Hurricane Information Center. It is now headed towards the gulf coast of the US.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Donorbox

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Ice caps are melting, droughts, wildfires, and super hurricanes are tearing their way across the planet. The post 7 Best Eco-Friendly Fundraising Ideas to Put Your Nonprofit in the Green appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. Global temperatures are climbing. One out of every 10 plants and animal species is expected to go extinct by 2050.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Several of the NNTSP partners are combining efforts for a response to Hurricane Sandy. Aidmatrix is taking needs from NNTSP members and publishing them, as well as partner NNTSP video blogs and other accounts, on government and industry portals that use Aidmatrix’s technology to publish real-time relief data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

CDP’s Cari Cullen describes a derecho as a “storm with hurricane-force winds in a place where the infrastructure isn’t built for hurricane-force winds.” This list isn’t exhaustive, and far more could have been written about hurricanes, droughts, and other disasters and humanitarian crises that happened in 2020.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Long-term implications for the sector Our country has a history of generous giving to causes as diverse as we are: from hurricane and wildfire relief efforts to community kitchens to feed the hungry and shelter for the unhoused, from individual donations of $25 to multimillion-dollar foundation grants. Photo credit: Carol M.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

The Federal Hurricane Response widget is a web tool designed to help share information during a major emergency with links to authoritative federal government sites on how to get help; finding friends and family; health and safety information; how to donate and volunteer; and a summary of what the government is doing. Learn more here.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 25, 2011

Preparing for Hurricane Irene | BlackbaudKnowHow.com : Here at Blackbaud’s headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve been closely monitoring Hurricane Irene.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Tumblr, Photo Blogger Raise $100K for Hurricane Sandy Relief | News & Opinion | PCMag.com : In less than 24 hours, a joint Hurricane Sandy fundraising effort from Tumblr and New York photo blog Humans of New York (HONY) has topped their goal of raising $100,000 for victims of the storm.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

NYC leverages social media to map evacuation info for Hurricane Sandy | SmartBlogs SmartBlogs : The City of New York utilized its Open Data platform to help residents deal with the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 31, 2011

Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm | NTEN : 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 (..)

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In this blog post, we highlight a new section of the report, which offers specific, actionable takeaways for how donors can maximize their disaster-related giving. . We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

I’m now a fan of Reed Stockman’s AFP technology blog. What I’d expect from an online blog from such an established institution is a weighty selection of content from equally businesslike sources. Much of their blog contact is tagged (e.g. ? The Association of Fundraising Professionals.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

Google launches crisis map anticipating hurricane Isaac | Fox News : To do its part, Google has launched the new website aggregating info on tropical storm Isaac as part of its Crisis Response project.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

A round-up of articles, events, videos and products that caught my eye recently: Do-Gooding Hurricane Sandy: How We're Helping and How You Can Help on the Airbnb blog Food Fall Detox Salad + Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser on Oh She Glows 8 Ways to Get + Stay Well During Cold Season by Meg Worden Wisdom Notes for a Well-Fed Holiday by Rachel Cole Communication (..)

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno : On Sunday, Baker and Whitmore, both Harvard University seniors, did their own 26.2-mile mile marathon, here in Boston, while raising money to support those in need who were impacted by the furious October storm.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 27, 2011

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. Donors have given about equal amounts to Hurricane Harvey ($4.0M as they have to the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico + the Caribbean ($4.6M Photo by Fuel Relief Fund on GlobalGiving. since Aug.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

What about Hurricane Sandy? Are people going to give less because they donated to Hurricane Sandy relief? Most giving in response to Hurricane Sandy has been to a small number of nonprofits focused on the relief efforts. Hurricane Sandy is unlikely to have a significant impact on this trend. Is it the economy?

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The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

If you have a blog post highlighting the impact recent hurricanes have had on the state where you’re headquartered, publishing it might be most useful on a Monday morning, based on the above research. To read more posts by Kayla, check out her blog, productivitytheory.com.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Supporting nonprofits in their hurricane relief efforts helps tremendously with the relief effort. The post How You Can Help Haiti Relief Efforts appeared first on Qgiv Blog. Global Empowerment Mission has already deployed one ship full of supplies to Haiti and is continuing to raise funds to aid in their distribution efforts.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 27, 2011

Large and dangerous' Hurricane Irene claims multiple lives – USATODAY.com

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 28, 2012

I don''t usually review movies on my blog, but here''s a second in a row. Yes, they chose to stay in their incredibly vulnerable housing during a hurricane (theoretically Katrina, or something a lot like it,) and they choose to leave the evacuation center to go back home. Blog Category: America Tweet'

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re located in the northeast, so we have blizzards, hurricanes…our office was actually taken out by a tornado at one point.” You May Also Enjoy: Blog: What Can Salesforce Do For Nonprofits? Each day brings us closer to a new, perhaps improved, normal, where lessons learned are helping build a better outlook in a post-pandemic world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

If you haven’t donated to Hurricane Sandy Relief, please consider making a contribution. My hometown got hit pretty hard, but we’re counting our blessings that my family’s house is still standing and able to enjoy this Thanksgiving with family. Here’s my crowdrise campaign.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC included a section on their Disaster Relief Program page telling donors exactly what they needed to assist with recovery after a hurricane. Check out this blog post on how to run a text fundraising campaign like the Red Cross. Volunteer your time and talent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2019

person social media team could not keep up with requests for aid during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Direct Relief , a humanitarian aid organization, turned to Facebook messenger bot when the organization’s 1.5

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

AFP: MySpace links users to US hurricane emergency alerts: "NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) — In what is heralded as the seeds of an Internet-age emergency broadcast system, MySpace has teamed with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spread news on hurricanes through users of the online social network.As

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For example, when Hurricane Harvey hit, ShelterBox USA was swift to put out a video letting their audience know that they had people on the ground assessing how they would be able to help. They put around $200 to advertise their video to maximize its reach, given Hurricane Harvey’s prevalence on social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

According to this Fast Company article , another example, is a partnership between GiveDirectly and Google.org aims to smooth the process of disaster relief funds to the people who need them most urgently due natural disasters caused by climate change (recent wildfires, hurricanes, and tornados.).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 28, 2012

I don't usually review movies on my blog, but here's a second in a row. Yes, they chose to stay in their incredibly vulnerable housing during a hurricane (theoretically Katrina, or something a lot like it,) and they choose to leave the evacuation center to go back home. Blog Category: America. Count me imaginatively stunted.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The parade of bad news: gun violence, hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear war, fake news, and more. The Red Cross swiftly write an apology on its blog, using humor. Recently, my social media feeds have been anxiety producing, if not downright depressing. What to do? The response?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

A big thanks for sticking with me during the 30 days of National Blog Post Month. You can also scroll through them on the blog. It was a super fun process that I totally recommend. Committing to creating something every day for 30 days is a wonderful practice. Here's a list of my 30 posts in reverse chronological order.

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

New Orleans had problems long before the hurricane and the destruction only has exacerbated a long list of problems. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. It’s my hope you found this blog enlightening and insightful. Initiatives were drastically altered or put on hold. And the need to combat hunger and poverty in our communities became all the more urgent. But even storms can bring prosperity.

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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? Is your website mobile responsive? .

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