Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. 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.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that?
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Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration. Date : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Related Links : Conference website.
sgEngage
JUNE 16, 2011
billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. This decrease continues a trend from January and is attributable to the large amount of Haiti relief giving in 2010. The swing back to positive online fundraising growth can be attributed to moving beyond the impact of Haiti giving from 2010.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 30, 2011
Convio acquired StrategicOne earlier this year, and they have done significant analytics on disaster donations with some hefty data sets to look at, so Katie Beth had some excellent suggestions. A disaster happened and an organization receives a sudden, spontaneous burst of giving. Katrina donors didn’t necessarily give to Haiti.
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Washington Nonprofit Conference Roundup: Lively Q&A at Session on Mobile Fundraising : FundRaising Success: "Nonprofit organizations around the world are raising millions of dollars via mobile fundraising for disaster relief in Haiti. the session “Mobile, Online, Offline” at the DMA.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Research into both the "Wired Wealthy" and other consumers shows they visit organizations' websites before donating regardless of whether the gift is given online or offline. Prior to Haiti's record online giving, December 31, 2009 saw more than $19 million dollars given online in one day.
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