VisionLink

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Thanks to these good organizations, our Community Operating System continues to evolve to meet the new and demanding challenges ahead. Like no other-- the Visionlink toolkit is based on the experience of nearly 300 disaster recovery operations, including the nation's largest natural disasters.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Hiring for fit is more challenging. Introducing a toxic personality into your team is a recipe for disaster. Sometimes we arrive at the root cause of a challenge by looking inward,” Kevin observes. Striking a balance between creativity and process can also be challenging. One person can poison an entire organization.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potential disaster. Lesson Two: You need to anticipate the challenges that could affect your organization and plan accordingly. Keep reading to learn more. What happened?

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Stop by our booth # 107 in the Exhibit Hall, and t alk with Dr. Douglas Zimmerman, Visionlink CEO, who would love to hear more about your challenges and opportunities and share ways we can support. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. October 17-19 We are excited to return (in person!)

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

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VisionLink

JULY 12, 2023

Stop by our booth #104 in the Exhibit Hall, and talk with Dr. Douglas Zimmerman, Visionlink CEO, and the rest of our Visionlink team, who would love to hear more about your challenges and opportunities and share ways we can support your vision. We do, and there's more: Visionlink powers the most advanced disaster relief systems available.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. Historically, and initial numbers from recent disasters reflect the same trend, corporations focus on the use of intermediaries to ensure their large donations are distributed to the correct organizations. Click here to read part 1 of this series.

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Many nonprofits also engaged in disaster relief efforts out of necessity, despite having no previous experience in relief work. .

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A global biological disaster was unique in our current experience. A new threat is building in the wake of every previous challenge. Learn Through Challenge Resilience goes beyond successfully recovering from a setback. It’s a word that deserves a prominent place in every management team’s playbook.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. Earlier this year, I attended an event organized by the Red Cross to brainstorm and develop ideas surrounding emerging technology and disaster relief. A Wearable Tech for Relief Challenge. 3D printing.

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VisionLink

APRIL 14, 2023

Deb would love to hear more about your challenges and opportunities and share ways we can support your communities. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. She worked with many of you in the trenches - crisis/suicide intervention, 211, veteran peer support, and coordinated care - for thirty years.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. Sometimes the communities you serve are affected by disaster, and there's also the chance that your own organization could face some sort of disaster. 3D printing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

7) Building Trust and Transparency: Transparent storytelling lets you showcase your impact, successes, challenges, and commitment to your mission. Openly sharing stories about your work, outcomes, and financial stewardship fosters trust and demonstrates accountability.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. makes it more challenging for racialized communities to get informed and accessible care. Fund operating expenses.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

We also saw this trend in our industry report as CSR professionals stepped up with disaster relief campaigns that specifically supported social justice. million in funding, which was 31% of the disaster relief donation amount in 2020. Disaster relief saw a significant increase in donation amount reaching over $9 million.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“If organizations are not shaping work around the needs, interests, aspirations, and motivations of the employee, at the least you’re seeing sub optimization, and at the worst, you may be seeing disaster. Awareness of where communication may be challenging. Saying my employees come first doesn’t mean my customers aren’t important.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls awards $25 million. Launched in March, the Impact Challenge for Women and Girls received more than seventy-eight hundred applicants—the most ever for a Google.org impact challenge. November 11, 2021.

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Blue Fox

AUGUST 17, 2020

Natural disasters. All of these make for a super challenging fundraising environment. Fundraisers certainly have their work cut out for them this year. Coronavirus. Unemployment. Business closures. A contentious election year. So, what’s a fundraising organization to do?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Then the key disaster preparedness concern becomes communication, not system and data preservation. Here's what they said.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill?

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Natural disasters. All of these make for a super challenging fundraising environment. How to Prepare for a Digital Giving Season Fundraisers certainly have their work cut out for them this year. Coronavirus. Unemployment. Business closures. A contentious election year.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

Improve early warning systems to help reduce the impact of natural disasters? Mozilla's Ignite Challenge gives you the chance to make those dreams a reality! Mozilla and the National Science Foundation are inviting nonprofits to take part in an open innovation challenge. Learn more & sign up for the webinar!

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Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

While your nonprofit may be in the final sprint of planning its year-end fundraising campaigns, you may want to carve out extra time raising even more money by participating in the 3 rd annual Crowdrise Holiday Challenge. The Holiday Challenge, which launched last Monday, has already raised over $200K. Pretty cool.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) exists to provide supply chain assistance to disaster relief organizations and other nonprofits. With their logistics expertise, ALAN solves pressing supply chain challenges immediately after disasters strike—ensuring help arrives as fast as possible. You can donate to their work here.

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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Groups that had already sent major campaigns recently, which may have eaten into Giving Tuesday revenue, like in the disaster and international aid space. I’m looking at you, random person challenging a GOP rep I’ve never heard of in a state I’ve never been to. Who was down? Ads — more mixed? Fun new channels!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From natural disasters to economic uncertainty, sometimes it feels like today’s grantmaking organizations have to be ready for just about anything. The past few years have thrown unprecedented challenges to your constituents, often rapidly increasing the demand for your services. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2:15 P.M.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

While great challenges lie ahead, UNICEF shares four calls to action to respond to and recover from COVID-19: 1. Reimagine disaster spending. In a new report , UNICEF outlines the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on children, and what the road looks like in order to respond, recover, and reimagine the future for children everywhere.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The world of corporate giving is ripe with opportunities for nonprofits and companies to join forces and address societal challenges with creativity and determination. Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. They work year-round to provide disaster relief organizations with donations and resources.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2022

I am so proud of what our community–our customers and employees–have been able to accomplish over the past year, despite all of its challenges,” said Ross Hendrickson, Bloomerang Chief Executive Officer. Learn more about career opportunities at Bloomerang. The post Bloomerang Helps Nonprofits Raise $8.1B

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s challenging to come up with something this clever. The same holds true if you survived a natural disaster such as a fire, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or tsunami. In this wonderful example, Cystic Fibrosis in the U.K. I’d add one caveat, however. To celebrate internally. Your mission has new relevance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I usually take a three-prong strategy for disaster relief. As we watch reports of a disaster, we can give directly to people on the ground. It isn’t without its challenges, of course. National/International Organizations: Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon provides disaster relief and uses the skills of veterans.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

Between 2006 and 2009, TechSoup hosted open challenges to identify and provide support for innovative projects that harnessed these and other technologies for social good. The NetSquared Challenges Foster Tech Innovation. Ushahidi entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May 2008.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether it’s raising funds for a disaster relief effort, collecting school supplies for underprivileged children, or gathering essentials for a local shelter, this versatility makes them adaptable to a myriad of causes. Themed Drives Create a donation drive around a specific theme, aligning it with your nonprofit’s mission.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. Why Climate Justice?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Even if you pay only glancing attention to news about technology and social media, you've probably heard something about their uses during disaster response and relief efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions. The future plan is to use this tool with other aid organizations and types of natural disasters such as wildfires. While the benefits and potential is great, there are also challenges as we outlined in our report.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. Anyone can access free on-demand and live trainings from experts who have experienced common challenges working in the nonprofit field.

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