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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

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. It evolves to meet our changing needs, to fit our changing lifestyles, and to integrate into the way we do our work.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill?

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Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide

Connection Cafe

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. hours of community service. There’s an app for that!

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#GMN2016 Annual Conference| Observations from Day 3

Connection Cafe

The choices were Minimal/Basic; Developing; and Strategic/Integrated. Strategic/Integrated: 11%. Dr. Ruesga began by acknowledging the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. There was a significant disaster response effort, which then turned into recovery and rebuilding efforts that are still ongoing. Developing: 48%.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

Qgiv

In 2020, social media posts were the number one driver of charitable giving, and with special fundraising integrations on social media platforms, your donors never need to stop scrolling to donate to your organization. Social media is a fast and effective way to reach a wide variety of supporters and potential donors. Wishlist drives.

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The program was presented at the Texting for Health Conference this past February, and hopes to provide the tool in multiple languages as well! *. Objective : Provide lifesaving assistance during the natural disasters that occurred in China and Myanmar. Integrated Marketing. Cool Factor : Assists during times of emergency.

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