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Video Marketing on Social Media: Best Practices & Inspiration for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Every year, Animoto surveys over 1,000 consumers to understand how evolving trends on social media are impacting purchase decisions. When Hurricane Harvey hit last year, ShelterBox USA wanted to act fast. They provide disaster relief and shelter to families that have been devastated by natural disasters.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes. These images are especially useful for timely situations such as natural disasters, protests against racism, or economic turbulence. But the data doesn’t always support that view.

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Facebook Ramps Up Reach for “Donate” Buttons and Fundraisers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. Facebook suggesting Sponsored Posts that have a “Donate” button.

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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. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Why Social Media?

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TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery Guide

Tech Soup

Most organizations don't think about disaster planning until it's too late. Since Hurricane Katrina struck the US in 2005, TechSoup has created and maintained content specific to nonprofits, libraries, and charities on disaster planning and recovery. Do you have any experience dealing with disaster recovery?

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

What’s more, 39% of surveyed companies indicated plans to expand their workplace giving programs in the next two years. In fact, according to a survey conducted by The Conference Board ESG Center , 94% of major U.S. Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. It’s not hard to see why, either!

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Disaster Can Strike Anywhere. Is Your Organization Prepared?

Connection Cafe

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?