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The Role of Data Warehouses in Nonprofit Technology Strategies

Cloud 4 Good

You carefully analyze and map your legacy data, populating your new system until it’s full of your organization’s history. Host Locally or in the Cloud. While some organizations opt to keep their data warehouse hosted locally, there are significant advantages to cloud-based data warehouse options such as Redshift or Snowflake.

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Blog Action Day 2010: Water

Amy Sample Ward

Here are a few ways you can use technology today to learn more and act for water conservation! The first step in making change in your life, local community or world is to learn. You may have been part of the day of action by participating in an event in your local area. org and others.

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5 Tips to Craft a Powerful Data-Driven Social Media Strategy

Nonprofits Source

For example, if you’re an animal shelter in the Atlanta area, you may want to prioritize targeting local supporters. When you append your supporters’ locations, you can create a segment in your database of local supporters to reach out to in your campaigns. Use your audience personas as a guide map for your campaigns.

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Project AWARE Dives Deep Into Ocean Data, Turning Scuba Divers into Citizen Scientists

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My Ocean , is a niche social network of more than 9000 divers and this guest post by Darren Barefoot describes some powerful outcomes for ocean conservation by bringing together several strategies: niche social network, crowdsourced data mapping, and deep engagement. million divers.

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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2010 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Acre Adoptions by the Nature Conservancy: Givers can purchase acre adoptions from all over the world. Recipients receive a map, fact sheet, an adoption certificate, and a subscription to Nature Conservancy magazine. Mission : To bring more local stories, independent journalism, arts and culture to Americans. Shop PBS ].

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What’s Missing from Your Ecosystem?

NetWits

Conservation ecosystem. If you bring the ecosystem mindset in you’ll start thinking about things like: Working with local hotels to accommodate those traveling from out of town. Partnering with local restaurants to supply food for the event. Teaming up with a local nonprofit to map out a historic walk.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. They are perfect for wildlife conservation, search and rescue, and understanding what is needed in disaster relief. After the recent Nepal earthquake , the Canadian nonprofit, GlobalMedic , flew drones over the affected areas to create 3D maps of the worst-hit zones. Tracking storms.

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