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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

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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Breaking down the CARES Act:  How the New Stimulus Bill Could Provide Relief for Social Good Organizations

Connection Cafe

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. Children and Family Services Programs – $1.9 Institute of Museum and Library Services – $50 Million.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. How One NGO Serves 70,000 Children. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Nonprofits and Other Social Good Organizations

Connection Cafe

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law to provide an additional $1.9 The package also includes $15B in new funding for targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan grants providing flexible grant relief. 200M in funding for Institute of Museum and Library Services for libraries.

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The Networked Nonprofit in Kenya

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What started as an ad hoc group of volunteers is growing into an impressive organization building out a platform that can be deployed for different purposes, from election monitoring to disaster relief. (Even in unintended and surprising ways ). Jessica Colaco places books in the iHub Community Library.

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