Tech Soup
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Google's Hurricane Sandy map currently shows areas with power outages.
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. Why Social Media?
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NetWits
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
The first days following a disaster like Hurricane Sandy or other emergencies can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Here are 7 tips for engaging with your supporters during a time of need.
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.
NTEN
OCTOBER 13, 2010
In the midst of inexplicable tragedy, my personal definition of the social web got rocked. The American Red Cross is mentioned more than 1,000 times per day on the social web. Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. social tools + people = lives saved. .
VisionLink
AUGUST 25, 2011
Preparing for Hurricane Irene? Be sure to keep up to date with Disaster Shelter information from the American Red Cross. The application is free; it maps information about open shelters, and provides information about location, capacity and more very useful to those near the disaster area.
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 7, 2011
South by Southwest ( SXSW ) Interactive is a conference, that takes place each Spring in Austin, TX, with over 20,000 web influencers, emerging tech, and creatives. SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief.
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