Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. It evolves to meet our changing needs, to fit our changing lifestyles, and to integrate into the way we do our work.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

Disaster fund preparedness.” . Assessing whether further changes to our grant processes and practices are necessary to ease burdens on grantees” . Despite anticipated reductions in COVID-19-related giving, of the 346 foundations who responded, 54 are still factoring in the pandemic and related impacts: .

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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VisionLink

APRIL 11, 2022

Visionlink has in attendance some of our most senior disaster experts--with literally hundreds of disaster operations in their bank of experience. Let's go change another part of the world for good. Check out the Visionlink platform--also deployed as DART by the NVOAD. Meet the Future. See you there!

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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. TechSoup Resources for Disaster Planning and Recovery.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Susana Garcia is a program director and member of the executive team of On The Move — a community-based disaster relief organization in Napa County, California. Susana and her team of both staff and volunteers are experts at managing disaster response.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As we enter the beginning of disaster season, it can’t help but feel like we have already been in disaster season all year long. And while no one can predict when or where a disaster will occur, data continues to back being prepared over-responding after the fact. Educate Your People on Disaster Preparedness.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

To achieve higher engagement and trigger behavior change while utilizing budgets effectively, charities would benefit from utilizing loss framed and shame inducing advertising messages. While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees? The Impact for Grantees.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. The idea that the employer holds all the cards is changing. The idea that the employer holds all the cards is changing. When we interviewed her for our book Association 4.0:

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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. Here are a few examples of challenges your organization may face: A winter storm or other climate disaster impacts your local community. What happened?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

Most organizations don't think about disaster planning until it's too late. Since Hurricane Katrina struck the US in 2005, TechSoup has created and maintained content specific to nonprofits, libraries, and charities on disaster planning and recovery. Do you have any experience dealing with disaster recovery?

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

More and more our conversations are focused on Community Information Exchange Systems, Health Care Exchanges, Coordinated Care, Comprehensive Disaster Relief systems and similar opportunities to join efforts--and combine data--to leverage the work of many organizations for better outcomes. We've found this requires three components.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

As our users’ lives have dramatically changed, our approach to understanding them must also change. Audience research is changing—along with a changing world—to help us on our quest to better understand audience behavior, needs, frustrations, and successes and ensure products and services are successful.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. We know that as 211 services continue to evolve and are enhanced in communities across the country, the landscape of Information & Referral (I&R) will grow and change, too. All on one multi-partner, multi-program platform to reduce your technology costs.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 16, 2023

When I am in the office, I am focused on administration; so I am making sure that we are ready for disaster season. We are a disaster relieve nonprofit so on the volunteer side I am preparing and planning. When we launched VolunteerHub, I was interested to see what volunteers would say about it as not everyone likes change.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In times of disaster, social media can provide an on-the-ground view of what's happening, who needs help, and where they're located. More on Technology and Disaster Relief. For more resources and products around disaster planning, check out TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery page. Image: aboyandhisbike.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. It changed their lives for the better,” adds Burstall.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Through years of dedicated work in disaster response, healthcare, and global aid, the Red Cross has skillfully harnessed the power of storytelling to create an emotional connection with its audience. Create a compelling and profound brand narrative that tells your unique story of transformative change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When a major event happens, such as the pandemic, wars, or natural disasters, they make a decision for the donor that this is the wrong time to be asked for a gift. Sample identities could be “community leader” or “survivor” or “change maker.”. This person fears offending donors by asking at the “wrong” time.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 17, 2014

The most talked about nonprofit organizations on social media are about animals Tweets about disaster relief receive the most @mentions on Twitter Nonprofits dealing with animals use @mentions when speaking to other users the most. General infographic social change social media' Image courtesy of RAD Campaign and Craig Connects.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

8 Corporate Giving Trends to Pay Attention To Companies constantly change and expand their corporate giving initiatives. The corporate giving trend of partnerships between companies and nonprofits represents a shift in how both sectors approach social and environmental changes. Companies And Nonprofits Are Developing Partnerships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2013

I’m getting a jump on my summer reading! Colleagues Kari Dunn Saratovsky and Derrick Feldmann have published a new book called Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement. I found the chapter about motivations and tips for encouraging Millennnials to volunteer very valuable.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Domestic relief organizations of all kinds are no doubt mobilizing to support disaster recovery (read Molly's post 7 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need ). What portion of it may be attributed to the disaster-based fundraising? There is ample data available on the impact of a disaster on overall fundraising.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A global biological disaster was unique in our current experience. It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. Now that “disruption” is a business catchphrase, is “resilience” an equally common term in your professional vocabulary?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Build resilience to better prevent, respond to, and protect children from crises, including new approaches to end famines, protect children from climate change, and reimagine disaster spending: • Consign famine and food insecurity to history. Reimagine disaster spending. Redouble efforts to protect children in war.

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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. We share that with grantees so that they know they can reach out and tell us how their needs have changed throughout the work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Non-profits aren’t immune to the changes driven by new technology. Technological advancements in other parts of our lives are indirectly changing the way donors want to interact with the organizations they contribute to. 4) Continued Disruption of the Nonprofit Sector by Commercial Players like Facebook.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. A partnership aimed at addressing the climate financing gap for Indigenous communities has been launched with the goal of mobilizing $20 billion a year by 2030. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. The Leading Change Summit was more intimate (several hundred people), participatory and interactive, intense, and stimulating. Photo by Trav Williams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Take for example deploying 200 sensors throughout the Brazilian rainforest to measure and visualize the effects of climate change.

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