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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes. Do you need revenue short term?

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Rapid Employee Relief in Disasters: How companies can provide timely and compassionate support to employees in their time of need

sgEngage

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Disaster relief organizations understand that needs begin before the storm arrives, through evacuation orders, and last until homes are rebuilt or are safe to inhabit. Eliminate complexity, focus on empathy. Rapid, digital payments.

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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Fuel Relief Fund on GlobalGiving. Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving?

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 2

Connection Cafe

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). 82% of that funding came from corporations, where 18% was sourced from independent, community and public foundations.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

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. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Why Social Media?

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Five Steps to Successful Crisis Communications

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note From Beth: I remember back when Hurricane Katrina struck, I saw a post to the Museum ListServ that said “ Chuck Patch Is Not Dead.” Five Steps to Successful Crisis Communications – Guest Post By Meghan Teich at Big Duck. Instead, create a specific fund or give donors a tangible item or event to donate towards.

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 1

Connection Cafe

If disasters cannot be predicted or planned, is it reasonable to expect a situation where the philanthropic world is prepared to immediately address the pressing needs that surface in affected areas, both short and long-term? Did you know that after five to six months private giving has almost completely stopped to areas affected by disaster?