Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. I grew up on the Jersey shore where I’ve been evacuated due to storms, but I have never seen this level of disaster. So, I’m donating there as well. PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

It turned into a day-long event that was live-streamed, with food donated by local merchants, and it attracted news coverage. More than a hundred people signed up online for a donation timeslot to come in and give blood; the center averages around 40 a day. Our food bank is also assisting the Houston food bank. Statesman blog.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2005

But, I learned via Andy Carvin's blog an effort that I want to contribute something to -- Internet Access for Astrodome Refugees is being coordinated by Technology For All in Houston. They have a donation page on their site and you write in the comments if you want to direct your support to this effort.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

Using the expertise of its Chef Network, WCK works to empower people to be a part of the solution with a focus on health, education, jobs, and disaster relief. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Objective : Provide an alternative route to collect donations for those not wanting to donate online via credit or debit card. For this organization and through this campaign, SMS donations was the most successful mechanism with 59% of donations being made through text. *. Organization(s) : Macmillan Cancer Support.

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