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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

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?

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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

Candid

Much like the pandemic, it is likely that most grantee communities will in some way be impacted by increasing climate disasters. Our new guide provides helpful and instructive case studies to illustrate how other funders have taken such steps. .

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Bonterra Homepage

Bonterra

Learn more about Volunteerism Giving and Matching Streamline charitable giving programs to help you make a positive difference in the world.

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Cloud Computing Worldwide

Tech Soup

Email in the Cloud: A Google Apps Case Study Learn how a cloud-based solution helped one Canadian nonprofit work more efficiently. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief Find out how Second Harvest Japan used cloud-based technologies to serve Japanese communities when disaster struck.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. organizational change, and technology. Program Design. Create A World Fusion Curriculum.

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Cloud Computing Worldwide

Tech Soup

Email in the Cloud: A Google Apps Case Study Learn how a cloud-based solution helped one Canadian nonprofit work more efficiently. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief Find out how Second Harvest Japan used cloud-based technologies to serve Japanese communities when disaster struck.

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Social Media Club Workshop in Hawaii: Reflections on Social Media Game - Aloha Version

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I wanted to write some reflections about what worked and what could have been improved with the Social Media Game.      Would this mix of levels be a recipe for disaster?    We didn't drill down into the tools at all - most mostly concepts and case studies. .    Hmm.

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