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Microsoft HelpBridge: A Disaster Response App

Tech Soup

Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. It also lets you discover and donate to organizations involved in disaster response work, and find opportunities to volunteer. Apps for Disaster Planning.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

These images are especially useful for timely situations such as natural disasters, protests against racism, or economic turbulence. Do you need revenue short term? If so, using negative images can be an effective way to show urgent need. These images show donors that an urgent donation is needed right now.

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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

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. One week after gift: .

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TechSoup Makes an E-Book

Tech Soup

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. While we are providing the document as a PDF file also, ebooks are easier to resize fonts and thus easier to read, especially on an e-ink device. disaster recovery mobile phones e-book e-reader Kindle disaster planning'

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For CSR, 2019 is the Year of the Employee

Connection Cafe

Last year, I wrote a piece for Blackbaud’s “CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead” eBook that took a closer look at the rise in employee engagement around social and environmental issues. Skilled Volunteerism to Address Disaster Resiliency. We’d love to hear more about the trends you see.

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How to Conduct a Quick Tech Plan

Tech Soup

Mobile Beacon’s third and final post in the series , Preparing for Disaster talks about how to integrate your technology plan into a disaster preparation strategy. TechSoup also offers a free eBook, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. when you need to take this additional step.

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How Crowdfunding Can Help Cultivate True Employee Engagement

Connection Cafe

Some of this research is highlighted in Blackbaud’s CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead eBook, which includes insights from a number of CSR thought leaders. Disaster Relief Crowdfunding: Provides your employees with the tools they need to fundraise in the aftermath of a disaster. Virtual Events. A running team at a marathon).

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