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TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery Guide

Tech Soup

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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The Power of the Crowd: A New Frontier in Disaster Response

Tech Soup

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. TechSoup's Senior Content Manager Ariel Gilbert-Knight details how the MicroMappers apps work in the Guardian Global Development Professionals Network , a blog associated with The Guardian.

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The TechSoup Content Survey Results are In!

Tech Soup

We're very pleased to share the results of our TechSoup content survey. We surveyed the TechSoup community to learn more about the TechSoup resources they're currently using, the topics they'd like to learn about, and how TechSoup can best help them learn about nonprofit and library technology. TechSoup for Libraries.

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CAN II

VisionLink

This major rebuild provides client I&R and case management portals which match the FEMA disaster regions, communication tools that support both nation-wide messaging and disaster specific needs, and extraordinary security and permission tools that provide granular controls over portal access and client record access.

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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

Additionally, Candid publishes regular reports on relevant sector issues , such as the Advancing Human Rights report , Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report , and Philanthropy and Covid-19 report. This content represents a wealth of credible sources for research papers and projects. . Grants to Individuals .

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Hidden Gems for Nonprofits in the TechSoup Catalog

Tech Soup

We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. It is useful for any charities and libraries that are moving to Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, or OneDrive for Business for document management. Airbnb Social Impact Experiences. Mobile Beacon.

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One Click Community Organizing: Instant Portals

VisionLink

Does your disaster relief team have the private space to plan and the public tools to get out important bulletins? This is not a small thing. Need to focus on Elder Care? What about that literacy initiative, or the Jobs Program?

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