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Rapid Employee Relief in Disasters: How companies can provide timely and compassionate support to employees in their time of need

sgEngage

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Disaster relief organizations understand that needs begin before the storm arrives, through evacuation orders, and last until homes are rebuilt or are safe to inhabit. They can appoint an in-house team to lead the effort.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events. Here are 2 questions to help guide your decision making about the tone of your messages 1.

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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. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

.orgSource

The answers to straightforward questions will typically indicate whether an applicant is technically qualified. Introducing a toxic personality into your team is a recipe for disaster. Your results can shine a flashlight into areas you may not have considered and be a mirror that reflects how your behavior impacts others.

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When a major event happens, such as the pandemic, wars, or natural disasters, they make a decision for the donor that this is the wrong time to be asked for a gift. The Millennial Impact Project studied why donors across generations start giving. It begins with a simple question, “Why do you give to…?”

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Finding the Right Nonprofit Partner Before Disaster Strikes

Connection Cafe

Questions to Consider. When looking for the right nonprofit organization to build a disaster relief strategy with, there are going to be a few questions you must ask yourself: › Is this for a disaster that has impacted my company directly? Who else can I work within helping those impacted? Public Sector.

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The Southwest Airlines Flight Fiasco: Lessons For Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potential disaster. Here are a few examples of challenges your organization may face: A winter storm or other climate disaster impacts your local community.

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