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. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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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

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. The application provides links to donate, or to view up to date disaster information from the Red Cross Newsroom website. Download it now. Stay tuned!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These images are especially useful for timely situations such as natural disasters, protests against racism, or economic turbulence. Does your design and imagery match your message? Make sure that the images and design you use with your appeals connect with the stories and messages you’re attempting to convey.

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VisionLink

JULY 25, 2019

This is an annual event designed to bring together governmental disaster agencies, non governmental agencies, faith-based organizations and private sector providers who support disaster responders. Visionlink attends due to our work with both government and non profit disaster agencies. It is an honor to do so!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Facebook recommends that you “design for sound-off, delight for sound-on.” They provide disaster relief and shelter to families that have been devastated by natural disasters. The square one received 2 times the likes and 3 times the shares when compared to the landscape video.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. Unfortunately, many of the nonprofits that will help communities recover have themselves been affected by the disaster. About TechSoup Japan.

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

Pacific time, Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud. This webinar will cover disaster recovery solutions and products that can help you protect your organization's data. You may have recently read about TechSoup’s partnership with the Network of Nonprofit Technology Solution Providers (NNTSP).

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Natural disasters. We’re like a swiss army knife – each service we offer designed to streamline your back office and manage your financials in the most effective way possible. How to Prepare for a Digital Giving Season Fundraisers certainly have their work cut out for them this year. Coronavirus. Unemployment.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2012

Wondering how the cloud fits in with your nonprofit or library’s disaster recovery plan? Sam Chenkin, product manager for npCloud, discussed all of this and more in our recent webinar, Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud. Disasters Big and Small. You can now view the archive on the TechSoup YouTube page.

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Simplify reporting Start reporting impact immediately with more than 15 pre-built dashboards designed to measure outcomes and meet common regulatory requirements, including the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Grant management software is a specialized tool designed to streamline the process of applying for, awarding, and managing grants.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million. November 10, 2021.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

We recommend that you create a disaster recovery plan to put into effect in the event your company is caught up in a DDoS Attack. One very concerning aspect of DDoS attacks for businesses is that the company can be affected without being targeted. Security tools like a WAF can be used to close off the protocol that is being saturated.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A global biological disaster was unique in our current experience. The goal is to develop short, mid, and long-range strategies with flexibility baked into the design. Now that “disruption” is a business catchphrase, is “resilience” an equally common term in your professional vocabulary?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. How can we do that?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Autodesk's advanced design software can be used to design buildings, infrastructure, products, entertainment content, and more. Autodesk is perhaps best known for its computer-aided design (CAD) software, AutoCAD. Autodesk's software requires a great deal of specialized design experience to use.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. They work year-round to provide disaster relief organizations with donations and resources.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. I also LOVE designing solutions and being a part of the creative process, especially with an experienced and passionate team.”.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2022

Fundraising software firm helps nonprofit organizations achieve record breaking year, earns top peer-review awards, and releases multiple enhancements designed to empower fundraisers to do what they love. billion dollars donated to their nonprofit customers. billion dollars donated to their nonprofit customers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. The organization described how they were helping those affected by the disaster, and how their services would be evolving over time.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. That morning, I saw the jaw-dropping photos and videos from the Japan tsunami disaster. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors. How did you co-created the campaign?

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Qgiv

JUNE 28, 2022

No nonprofit is immune to disasters. Whether it be a fire, a natural disaster, a supply shortage, or another unforeseen circumstance, it’s important that nonprofits be able to respond quickly to continue providing the services they offer. What is an emergency fundraiser? How do you prepare for an emergency fundraiser?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Smart innovators, like King, begin with a prototype, a product with just enough features to be attractive, allowing customer response to guide the final design. Financial distress, operational mistakes, natural disasters, or an unexpected uptick in demand are among the many issues that can derail a shipment.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Red Cross Fights Disasters With Social Media, Mobile Apps GOOGL - Investors.com : "In response, disaster relief organizations are creating mobile apps and better leveraging technologies like geographic information systems (GIS) and social media to improve their reach and services. via Blog this'

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Disaster fund preparedness.” . Every January, Candid surveys large U.S. Virtual work and migration of work to home and/or transitory space.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

A case management tool is a software application designed to streamline and automate the process of managing caseloads, clients, and resources within public sector and nonprofit organizations. Bonterra Impact Management takes comprehensive measures to ensure that data is kept safe, confidential, and recoverable in the case of a disaster.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Text message and SMS fundraising campaigns saw particularly high growth rates in the wake of natural disasters and other “must fund now” type donation campaigns. Mobile web design. Whether your nonprofit deals with high risk, crisis situations or not, exploring a mobile donation drive is not a way to keep your moving forward.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From natural disasters to economic uncertainty, sometimes it feels like today’s grantmaking organizations have to be ready for just about anything. We will also share ways for community members to take part in the discovery, design, and launch process. SPEAKER: Brenda Noiseux, Product Manager, Blackbaud. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 11:45 A.M.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

DREAM also hosts its annual report on Issu, a great third-party platform for a well-designed digital reading experience. We also love the evolving design for each year’s report. Save time on design and focus on showing your impact. NPR’s 2018 Annual Report boasts a classic red, white and blue color scheme and clean design.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The first days following a disaster like Hurricane Sandy or other emergencies can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Here are 7 tips for engaging with your supporters during a time of need.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 25, 2011

Be sure to keep up to date with Disaster Shelter information from the American Red Cross. The application is free; it maps information about open shelters, and provides information about location, capacity and more very useful to those near the disaster area.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For example, humanitarian organisations like Oxfam are delivering disaster relief to people whose homes have been destroyed by severe weather, innovating drought-resistant agricultural crops, and training farmers in new techniques to improve the resilience of local and global supply chains. Protect the Worst-Affected Communities.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

The view includes FEMA boundaries, open disaster shelters, social media hash tags specific to the Winter Storm, and other relevant information. In the disaster realm, this solution is the same platform supporting the National Shelter System, Safe & Well, and the Coordinated Assistance Network.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Because they can detect nuances in plantings that can’t be viewed effectively from the ground—healthy densities for example—they can help farmers plan ahead to avoid disasters arising from droughts, infections that can wipe out entire yields and even whether or not certain sections of plantings are maturing at a faster rate than others.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2015

In times of episodic giving—whether it is from a recent natural disaster, large in-person fundraising event, viral social media campaign, or your CEO was featured on the TODAY Show—your organization can see an influx of giving 2, 3, or even 100 times your normal volume. Tracking donations down to the designation helps two-fold.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 15, 2010

VisionLink has launched a new site for the American Red Cross, designed to help friends and family locate one another and share news following a disaster. The site, Safe & Well, is available through web browsers and mobile devices, and offers a streamlined tool to reconnect following a disaster.

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