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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. YMCA Houston.

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A Guide to bbcon 2021 Virtual for Nonprofits

sgEngage

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together tens of thousands of social good professionals for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate with your nonprofit peers from across the U.S. To learn about analytics… .

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Keeping Your 2016 Resolutions with NetSquared's Free Workshops

Tech Soup

Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Kitchener, Ontario: Disaster Recovery. Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE!

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been online since the days of early dial-up modems, so I was participating in social networks before the term "social media" was even used. Our food bank went into disaster relief mode and has been coordinating food donations to evacuees who fled to the Central Texas area. Attend their events.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Houston, TX / $250. We’re bringing together bright minds, seasoned experts, and innovative practitioners for three days of learning, sharing, and networking. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Diversity Abroad Network / Atlanta, GA / Free.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

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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Upcoming Nonprofits Live: DIY Blogging

Tech Soup

Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.