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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. On September 11, despite having reunited several families, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had a list of 1,600 children listed as missing by their parents, or who were seeking their families.

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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If you’re not sure what to say, here’s a list of sample phrases you can use to thank donors. and her children into an apartment, provide furnishings in partnership with our local furniture bank, and enroll her in a certification program so she can increase her income. “I

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Great reads from around the web on January 7th

Amy Sample Ward

UNICEF Haiti365 – Be Their Voice – I'm really excited to see this new campaign from UNICEF – focused on the children in Haiti, and building on a multimedia effort to move people into engagement. "Haiti "Haiti 365 will continue to evolve as more people create videos and sign-up to show their support.

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Issues with Crowdsourced Data Part 2

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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Create an Online Donation Receipt that Leads to More Donations

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These seven children are receiving a quality education, three meals a day, mentoring, and medical care. In Haiti, a typical adult has just five years of schooling, and the literacy rate is just 53 percent. One in five Whitfield children experiences food insecurity at least once a month. And your gift made it happen.

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My Birthday Cause: Free Geek!

Amy Sample Ward

Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day. Select your Birthday Cause today: Get Started - Learn More.

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Rapid Response at Critical Times of Need – An Essential Guide with Real World Examples

Connection Cafe

In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, the Polly Klaas Foundation sent an email to their house file urging people to donate to specific international disaster relief agencies that “focus on protecting children who have been separated from their families, and helping those children reunite with family members.”