John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

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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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Indirect Content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. in 2017) and disaster projects ($1.7M

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

Hurricane season kicked off on June 1 and we’ve already got our first tropical depression in the Atlantic. After working at the Red Cross for nearly 4 years, I learned a long time ago that real disasters aren’t always the ones you see coming. Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? What’s your plan?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Then the key disaster preparedness concern becomes communication, not system and data preservation. Here's what they said.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. That morning, I saw the jaw-dropping photos and videos from the Japan tsunami disaster. First, we would tell a more compelling personal story. How did you co-created the campaign?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. In the midst of inexplicable tragedy, my personal definition of the social web got rocked. Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. One person can post a message.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Sometimes it helps to see the people impacted by disaster--the personal stories. Among the scenes of devastation from Hurricane Sandy, he has found a few smiles as well, as captured above. Disasters demonstrate the connections within and among community. You can find his work here: www.humansofnewyork.com/.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

This shows them the impact they will create – this person will get fed – because the donor helped. The same holds true if you survived a natural disaster such as a fire, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or tsunami. I’ve long felt anniversary celebrations are for insiders, not constituents. To celebrate internally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg’s recently announced that Facebook’s News Feed will be veering away from branded content to prioritize content posted by personal accounts. You can showcase the impact a non-profit has by following the story of one person (or in this case, chimp) who was helped by your non-profit’s mission and work. The lesson?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We've compiled a list of organizations to which you can donate to support these efforts as well as some disaster recovery resources. Oxfam International's disaster relief teams are assessing the extent of the damage in the Philippines and deploying water and sanitation materials. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief.

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Classy

AUGUST 17, 2021

While the teams in Haiti were not harmed personally from the earthquake, the organization is actively supporting the areas that were impacted. Team Rubicon mobilizes veterans to offer their services, skills, and expertise to people preparing for, responding to, or recovering from disasters. . Team Rubicon.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Often virtual events don’t elicit the same emotional connection as when a team come s together for in-person service. Right now, less than 2% of corporate investment in disaster goes to mitigation and resiliency – nearly all support goes towards immediate relief.* hours of community service.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. Virtual volunteerism offers a safer alternative to in-person activities during the pandemic, and it offers convenience to volunteers because they can work from home. Say thank you often.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. Or, even go the extra step with hand-written notes and personalized videos. It’s simple, non-invasive, and COVID/disaster response-friendly! It opens the door to deepening connections with supporters and personalizing their experience with your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Jake Wood , author of, Take Command , weaves together hard-learned lessons in leadership and teamwork from his experiences in college football , as a former Marine sniper and as cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon -- a disaster relief organization that unites military veterans with first responders deployed to areas hit by natural disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations. Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. In August of 2005, she had barely begun getting things in order when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. They needed a capable person in charge. It was not an easy road for Nancy. It as a lucky thing they did.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. It’s also much easier to target and personalize your message to different demographics, making your marketing strategy for fundraising far more effective. What are the different ways to fundraise online?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone. Disaster relief. When most people think of text-to-give technology, they think of disaster relief efforts. You can make appeals through email. You can invite your donors to give through text. The possibilities are endless. #3.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Leads World Central Kitchen’s emergency and disaster relief efforts and long-term impact projects . Personally focused on positioning The Trevor Project to serve more young people than the 20,000 youth served today. World Central Kitchen. Sam Dorison. Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer. The Trevor Project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Some are describing this shift in perspective as “participatory medicine” or “person-centric care.” I know that wearing a fitbit has helped me personally become more active.). This “Dr. Google” project has been described by some as a disruption of medical information. Mobile health apps have grown in popularity.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

During the recent incident, now widely called Celebgate or (lewdly) The Fappening, more than 100 celebrities had their personal accounts hacked. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos. Back Up Your Data Securely.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2022

During this waiting period, new organizations are unable to receive tax-deductible donations and have increased personal liabilities and responsibilities for the work they do. A great example of this type of time-sensitive fundraising comes in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a wildfire or hurricane.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Based on Austin, Texas, I caught up with Connie to find how she is using Social Media raise money for victims of Hurricane Ike and other recent social media fundraising causes. Suddenly I had a personal stake in the fight against cancer, and it reignited my passion for fundraising for good causes. Tell me about you. I'm a wordaholic.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Applying technology to disaster relief has evolved by leaps and bounds since I joined 2,000 people, most of whom I'd never met, to tackle the problem of creating a single searchable database of every person displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the days after the disaster. Technology Challenges in Katrina Disaster Relief.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2005

Since last Christmas, our planet has suffered through the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, this week's devastating earthquake in Asia, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the recent horrific mudslides in Central America. One person may not be able to control the weather or stop terrorists. What a year.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This wasn’t Tacker’s first go at responding to a disaster. Through hurricanes, fires, floods, the pandemic, and more, Two Ten awards millions of dollars in emergency relief each year, and they rely 100% on donor dollars to do it. It has created more structure and consolidation across the organization and saves money too.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

And we are bracing for yet another intense, potentially deadly hurricane season. That’s the reality on the ground, as communities on the Gulf Coast try to recover from another hurricane. It’s also a horrifying preview of the disasters that will become increasingly common if we don’t confront the climate crisis. Devastation.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

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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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

Salesforce nonprofit customers around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts, both in person and virtual, impacting areas as varied as food insecurity, vaccine distribution, and the environment. . Nonprofits around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

She did a lot of work on the hurricane aftermath (she's an expert on hazardous waste, and a gazillion other things). They remind me a lot of Rod Beckstrom's ideas that I posted earlier about IT support following a disaster. Folks that have those skills getting connected with those that need them during a disaster.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Lapsed donors is an industry term that you use and we use, but the average person walking on the street doesn’t go up to somebody and say, “Hey, I’m a lapsed donor of American Cancer Society,” right? Because that might tell you, again, if I have to pick one person over another to target, who am I going to pick, right?

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

So things like asking, will the organization be providing computers and mobile devices for all staff, or would there be a hybrid model where some staff would have organization-issued computers and other staff would have to rely on their personal devices? Is it being used for personal use instead of work? Things like that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Cool Factor : Personal PSAs , 24 Hours, and Collaboration. Personal PSAs are those shared via mobile and social networks, in addition to being user-generated.). *. Objective : Provide lifesaving assistance during the natural disasters that occurred in China and Myanmar. Organization(s) : Save the Children and Verizon Wireless.

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