VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Right now, many hundreds of call operators across the nation are answering requests for assistance about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs and schooling and much more.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

When ranking factors that motivate them to support a nonprofit, 53% indicated “an urgent need related to disaster, crisis, or tragedy” as the most motivating, while 47% ranked “clear evidence of impact” the highest. Investigate working with social sector influencers (not celebrities).

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Global Giving

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

It enables any website to display charitable projects by country, region, and theme, for purposes as varied as birthday celebrations and earthquake response. API For Celebrations. API For Disaster Response. Q: So, an API is similar in some ways to a website widget or plug-in? API For Cause Marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2006

and a few celebrities - have linked to Network for Good at times of crisis. The study goes on to suggest some key lessons for nonprofits: - Charities need to set up online donation processing before a crisis, because the window of opportunity is so narrow it leaves little time to do so once disaster has struck. ??

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

This engenders a greater sense of control and the feeling that even small-dollar gifts will have an outsized impact on areas like disaster relief, food pantries, education programs and others. For donors who don’t want to specify, smart nonprofits offer a general fund, where the amounts allocated are given to areas with the most need. .

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Global Giving

AUGUST 21, 2018

It enables any website to display charitable projects by country, region, and theme, for purposes as varied as birthday celebrations and earthquake response. API For Celebrations. API For Disaster Response. Q: So, an API is similar in some ways to a website widget or plug-in? API For Cause Marketing.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. MADRE works in communities that war or disaster have rendered difficult to fund and challenging to reach. Areas served: Worldwide. Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

David is based on Austin — wanted to share with you a post about crowdfunding to celebrate Austin Giving Day #AmplifyAtx that raised over $2 million earlier this week. Stay tuned for more conversations about topics ranging from microvolunteering to disaster response. Crowdfunding.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Games for Change Festival, the largest gaming event in New York City, celebrates the positive power of games. Festival speakers will show how their games are amplifying the reach of social causes and organizations around the globe. and abroad.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Is this decision based on previous relationships or new issues caused by the disaster? Even if you don’t have a cause focus, providing employees a small, but vetted list of nonprofits to give and volunteer with during times of disaster takes the burden of researching off of their hands and gets help to the nonprofits faster.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Other initiatives include charitable giving stipends (a company gifts funds to employees to contribute to their favorite organizations), annual fundraising campaigns (internal fundraising efforts hosted by a business on behalf of one or more nonprofit groups), disaster relief efforts, and more.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

PDT Beth and Allison will celebrate with a virtual book party on U-Stream and Twitter (#netnon). " Facebook | The Networked Nonprofit Virtual Launch Party – "After more than a year of anticipation, on June 21 Beth Kanter and Allison Fine will release the Networked Nonprofit, published by Jossey-Bass. At 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Jacob Wood and William McNulty, Team Rubicon – Team Rubicon improves disaster response and helps veterans to reintegrate into civilian life. Celebrating Silo-Breakers and Fortress-Razers. We want to impact the lives of 100s of thousands of babies in the next couple years," said Liang.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2019

We knew then that the many shakeups of widening political rifts, natural disasters, and increased civic engagement would have long-lasting effects that would be seen throughout 2018. With this year’s findings that donors continue to be generous in the face of uncertainty around them, we must continue to celebrate their generosity.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Celebrities such as Will Ferrell, Conan O’Brien, Kristen Bell, Sean Penn, Ian Somerhalder. The CrowdRise Holiday Challenge creates ‘that moment’…a moment that isn’t a dinner or disaster. Charities will also have the opportunity to win thousands of dollars more in prizes during weekly Bonus Challenges.

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sgEngage

APRIL 22, 2021

The roots of Earth Day clearly weren’t in corporate greenwashing or a simple celebration of the place we call home. Celebrating Earth Day is important but advocating and safeguarding for our future is even more crucial. The National Centers for Environmental Information has been tracking ‘billion-dollar disasters’ since 1980.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Recently, thousands of Facebook members helped leveraged a $50,000 donation from the Western Union Foundation by voting for the American Red Cross and its disaster relief efforts. The $50,000 donation will contribute to a broader American Red Cross goal to raise $100 million for disaster relief. that are easy to grab and use.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 28, 2017

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we compiled our top five tips to motivate your volunteers and keep them coming back. I recently spoke with a friend about this, and one of the most frustrating things they’ve dealt with as a volunteer was spending five straight days in another city helping out with disaster relief.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2012

If you're too young to remember where you were when JFK was shot, you might well remember where you were on December 26, 2004 when a massive tsunami caused a deadly natural disaster around the Indian Ocean (link to [link] ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2014

In order for this information to really impact our practice, our organizations must be spaces where a failure is not just tolerated but celebrated. Read Kayla McKinney''s, " Jungle of Trolls: Coping with Social Media Disasters, Controversies, and Blunders.". Like this article? Get another! Chloe Silva data collection social impact'

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

GivingTuesday falls smack in the middle of the holiday season, when images of generosity and seasonal celebrations are everywhere — so why not go with the flow? Yet another could be a photo gallery of newly built homes after a disaster. Show, Don't Tell. So go ahead, spoil the ending. In this case, it's worth it!

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A gala turns your auction from a simple bidding frenzy into a celebration where your guests can socialize and enjoy your event. 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. 2) Emergency fundraisers.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2018

In just a year, we went from celebrating the charitable tax deductions’ 100th anniversary to a tax plan that would lessen its value and send aftershocks threatening much-needed programs. From tax changes to political divides and natural disasters, each day seemed to bring a new, unprecedented challenge.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2017

Slacktivism typically means taking to social media and encompasses things like retweeting words of hope after a national disaster or liking a charity’s Facebook page—as the study implies—but can also include non-digital actions like wearing a ribbon on your shirt to bring awareness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Joan sent us a note tonight thanking us, but also letting us know of a terrible natural disaster in her country: Hey Harry and Beth, I just celebrated my 26th birthday today! Natural disasters like cyclones are not only deadly, but can cause economic damage to the vanilla crops, an important source of income because it is a key export.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

Celebrities like Justin Timberlake, tech executives like Mark Zuckerberg, and philanthropists like Bill Gates all joined in. " This seems interesting considering that "downer news," more specifically disaster imagery, has always driven up donations.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I recall a natural disaster hitting the area my prior agency served, and by the end of the week hundreds of peer-to-peer campaigns began. They were especially popular around large events.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Causes with high urgency, such as disasters, have had the most success with mobile giving campaigns. Keep a Child Alive uses mobile giving at celebrity events. What Works? While text-to-give campaigns have proven successful, some causes seem better positioned to take advantage of this method than others. How much you can raise.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

This brand recognition is what makes The Red Cross the go-to organization in times of disaster. In celebration of the name change, New Pathways for Youth hosted a block party for the community where local phoenix public figures spoke in support of the new branding.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. All you need to do is promote your campaign effectively and watch the donations roll in! Emergency campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2011

The devastation didn’t end with the celebrity telethon or when Anderson Cooper finally flew home. This guide will show you how other organizations have learned the method of disaster response mode and how to elevate your funds skillfully in a situation of panic. As nonprofits, you have passion for your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

The proceeds support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and. I'm sure there are many other Valentine's Day opportunities to make a contribution, volunteer, or celebrate your love by doing good. Habitat for Humanity's Operation Home Delivery. Please do share them in the comments. And have a wonderful Valentine's Day.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2011

They are people like you and me, people affected in some way by a disease, or disaster, or financial circumstance. While we may not think to give on our own, when we see others doing it – our friends, family, celebrities, etc. It’s your donors – who they are and what inspires them. What are donors?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

Something has gone awry and entered the world, be it illness, war, slavery, disabilities, or natural disasters, and your nonprofit has brazenly stepped forward to face the problem head on, with the hopes of a brighter, healthier, and more peaceful future. It may not be quite as dramatic, but isn't this the path of the nonprofit?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 2, 2006

It was the first year that I felt like celebrating the New Year. I've always thought New Year's was an arbritrary, rather boring holiday--woo hoo it's January-- but for some reason this year I wanted to celebrate and interestingly I have talked to a number of people who feel the same way--something is on the rise in 2006.

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