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Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

VisionLink

Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

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Free South Carolina Disaster Home Cleanup Hotline Available Now

VisionLink

7, 2015 – From now through October 31st, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ), Humanity Road ( www.HumanityRoad.org ), and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for the survivors of the South Carolina floods. All services are free.

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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

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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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? Craig Foster, a former Australia National Football Team captain who played 29 times for Australia, led an international campaign to free a young Bahraini footballer and refugee, Hakeem al-Araibi, from a Thai prison.

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

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An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. This type of nonprofit often works in poverty alleviation, healthcare, education, and disaster relief. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Senior Vice President for Military, Veteran and Government Affairs. National University. Academic Institutions.

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Nancy Jo Craig’s Lifetime Achievement Award In Nonprofit Computer Refurbishment

Tech Soup

She is a poet, an environmental activist, and a nonprofit management expert with a masters degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Places like TechSoup and the National Cristina Foundation put out the word that donated computers were badly needed in Louisiana, and they came by the truckload.

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