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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, largely thanks to the work of Greenpeace , WWF , and others, it is recognised as the defining challenge of the century. Every initiative and every program that addresses the climate crisis will help the world take a step closer to solving the biggest challenge of our time.

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VisionLink iPhone App Makes Top Ten List

VisionLink

The impacted area from Hurricane Irene was larger than the European continent. The challenge now is to keep the public engaged as the storm resulted in more chaos than the reports of "missing the bullet" would suggest. The Red Cross opened more than 500 shelters, providing local assistance across the entire eastern seaboard.

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Nancy Jo Craig’s Lifetime Achievement Award In Nonprofit Computer Refurbishment

Tech Soup

A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. Coming Back Home and a Challenge of a Lifetime. In August of 2005, she had barely begun getting things in order when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. Their volunteers already do trainings in the libraries.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

The world of corporate giving is ripe with opportunities for nonprofits and companies to join forces and address societal challenges with creativity and determination. To get in on the action, nonprofits can take the following steps: Conduct internal matching gift training.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane. This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. Offer tangible benefits.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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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. Have them set up individual fundraising pages and upload videos of them attempting the challenges.

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