VisionLink

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Endeavors is a San Antonio-based organization providing an array of programs in support of children, families, Veterans, and those struggling with mental illness, disabilities, disasters, or emergencies. Visionlink is proud to support Endeavors' good work. You can learn more about them here.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . It takes more than two years to collect comprehensive data about U.S. foundations’ giving.

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2023

We look forward to another engaging conference with the National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD) , in St. Visionlink offers the only disaster solutions that are both pre-built and completely configurable--and designed for collaboration and data exchange from the ground up. Louis, Missouri , from May 8-11, 2023.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. As a starting point, the elements below provide a brief overview of some of the essential regulatory requirements for disaster and hardship relief funds: Charitable Class. Grant Criteria.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Like no other-- the Visionlink toolkit is based on the experience of nearly 300 disaster recovery operations, including the nation's largest natural disasters. Community Cleanup also captures response data to highlight scope and scale of recovery needs. The best part?

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VisionLink

JULY 12, 2023

Tuesday Afternoon Session: Data Quality for Contact Specialists: Join Dr. Zimmerman and Debra Harris-Tanner, MPH, for a conversation about the importance of data quality. With specific examples and use cases, this is more than "because we said so" when it comes to data quality. Come and see for yourself.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. In recent years, the international humanitarian community has responded with a number of data protection guidance documents, such as those from USAID , ICRC , OCHA , and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

This gap is notable because IRS 990 filings are a substantial source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the U.S. At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., A status update on filings.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Citizen-Powered Response.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Because nonprofits deal with donor, volunteer, partner, sponsor information, and market and social data, a sustainable backup solution is essential to maintaining these resources over time. Contel Bradford, a writer for StorageCraft , shares his tips for determining whether your data backup method is giving you the most.

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VisionLink

APRIL 16, 2014

We believe that organizations should be compensated for the creation, organization, maintenance, and updates of community information data, especially in the nonprofit space. In this nonprofit space, there are no discretionary profits available to allocate toward community information management.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

The disaster also displaced over 1.9 Multilateral support for disaster relief and humanitarian aid began soon after the earthquakes with the World Bank releasing $1.78 of the total dollar value captured in the first 14 days of data collection. An estimated 2.2 An estimated 2.2 billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2014

The purpose of the meetings was to establish vision and direction and to form a number of workgroups to focus on infrastructure, processes, people, and tools that could improve the timeliness, quality, availability and access of real-time information during and after crisis situations across America.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid responded by publishing a website that provided information on funding for coronavirus relief, resources for nonprofits and individuals, news on the pandemic, and more. Because my team and I have been deeply involved in providing data for Candid’s many foundation landscapes, I volunteered to help with the new page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

As COVID accelerates innovative uses of AI in many areas, we are also seeing more development of AI-powered data mapping tools for philanthropic advising and to support donor investment decisions. We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Some of the most effective online fundraising strategies happen when you dig into your organisation’s data and understand who your donors are, and how they came across to you. . One talked about species extinction, and the other talked about the prevalence of natural disasters. First of all, not all traffic sources are equal.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. Saturday, February 11th, is National 211 Day 2023! It's powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

VisionLink has launched a Shelter View iPhone App now available in the Apple iTunes store, providing information about disaster shelters across the United States. Using the elegance of the iPhone platform, the Shelter View application displays real time information about open shelters, their capacity and locations. Stay tuned!

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VisionLink

MAY 18, 2023

Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. Our work in Community Information Exchange is unparalleled, with the only API Builder in the market, now moving a billion fields of data between various technology platforms systems every day.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 26, 2011

Information and Referral? Then consider connecting to the National Shelter System to have information about disaster shelters at your finger tips, and for those you serve. You can have an account on the National Shelter System, or have access to the XML open shelters data feed. Operating a 2-1-1 call center?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.

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VisionLink

APRIL 14, 2023

You can also exchange information with our team member for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card--just to keep it fun. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. She worked with many of you in the trenches - crisis/suicide intervention, 211, veteran peer support, and coordinated care - for thirty years.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potential disaster. For example, is all of your data stored in one place ? Do you have a form or information on your website that shares this information?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 17, 2011

Guest Beneblog by Patrick Ball, Jeff Klingner, and Kristian Lum After the earthquake in Haiti, Ushahidi organized a centralized text messaging system to allow people to inform others about people trapped under damaged buildings and other humanitarian crises. Kristian Lum has analyzed data from the same sources that the JRC team used.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Fundraisers use danger messages because marketing data often—though not always—shows they’re highly effective compared with positive messages. But the data doesn’t always support that view. Since negative information draws greater attention, many may believe it has greater validity. Do you need revenue short term?

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A simple three digit code lets anyone access a wealth of comprehensive, vetted, and regularly updated information to help those in need, and to help advocates and agencies who focus on helping others. 211’s represent the most comprehensive, accurate, and regularly updated source of community service information anywhere.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. Details about data on funding for Ukraine humanitarian relief. Since February 24, more than two million people have fled Ukraine.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As we enter the beginning of disaster season, it can’t help but feel like we have already been in disaster season all year long. And while no one can predict when or where a disaster will occur, data continues to back being prepared over-responding after the fact. Inform Yourself on Your Business’ Needs.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Visionlink offers advanced, expertly-designed solutions including volunteer, gifts-in-kind, situational awareness, client intake, case management, and other modules for disaster response. As we know, the most effective disaster relief solutions are those that are used every day.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. makes it more challenging for racialized communities to get informed and accessible care.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

In the digital age, where information travels rapidly and online interactions shape public perception, nonprofits that prioritize their online presence build trust, attract support, and foster long-term engagement. Powerful storytelling is the key.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The ability to grant access to certain apps, software, and files in the cloud keeps confidential and highly sensitive information on a “need to know basis.” Encrypted information. Disaster recovery. It may surprise some to hear that most cloud storage solutions are provided through encrypted servers. IT Support.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

We all hear a lot about data security these days — from state, federal, and international data privacy and protection laws to consumer demands for privacy. As your association grows and collects personal information about your members, you simply can’t afford not to protect your member data. 4 Data recovery.

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VisionLink

MARCH 23, 2020

Available Now: covid-local.org Visionlink's data science partner, Talus Analytics, has been working with the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Bio team, the Center for Global Development, and the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security to create an authoritative guide for COVID-19 response.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

You're absolutely right that information quality comes from people and that data's fitness for a particular purpose is very contextual. To continue in this direction, let’s look at how people use this information. The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. Historically, and initial numbers from recent disasters reflect the same trend, corporations focus on the use of intermediaries to ensure their large donations are distributed to the correct organizations. Click here to read part 1 of this series.

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