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. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Citizen-Powered Response.

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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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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2012

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. The power of social media really proved itself for us when the Gulf oil disaster first hit mainstream news, it was our web and social media presences that helped disseminate news and information to keep people up-to-date in real-time with our work on the ground. Name: Danielle Brigida.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Right now, many hundreds of call operators across the nation are answering requests for assistance about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs and schooling and much more.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

February 11th is National 2-1-1 Day. In fact, our 2-1-1 customers, along with our customers in the general information and referral business, elder care, homeless management, education, and disaster relief sectors support clients and resources in more than 14,000 cities and towns across the United States.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The details of your stewardship strategy will depend on things like your donors’ interests and your resources. During certain moments – such as natural disasters – they quickly pivot planned content to be more contextual and reflect new priorities. Deciding how to handle donor recognition on social media is a complex exercise.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations. You don’t need to put all your resources in one bucket.” Gail Rutkowski, Executive Director of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, represents an industry that has learned to live with disruption.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. Preparing for Disaster. The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

"We're a community space; we're here for everyone, and our services and resources are free of charge." " Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. Earlier this year, I attended an event organized by the Red Cross to brainstorm and develop ideas surrounding emerging technology and disaster relief. TechSoup Resources for Disaster Planning and Recovery.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Twitter Resources. Social media in disaster response. Presentation Slides. Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Assisting the American Red Cross, VisionLink''s Community Operating System is being used to deploy a real-time national map for this Winter Storm. The view includes FEMA boundaries, open disaster shelters, social media hash tags specific to the Winter Storm, and other relevant information.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. When a humanitarian crisis occurs, Candid mobilizes a team to collect information about the philanthropic response. They want to understand, for example, how the crisis is evolving or how many people are affected.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Have you checked out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit ? We've updated and expanded our downloadable book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , and hosted two webinars on disaster planning.

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VisionLink

MARCH 17, 2010

Thanks to a wonderfully coordinated effort (no pun intended) by both the national CAN staff and VisionLink''s development, Q&A and Help Desk staff, the new national Coordinated Assistance Network solution has been released across the Web. VisionLink is truly honored to support this extraordinary partnership with CommunityOS.

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VisionLink

MARCH 11, 2010

This partnership focuses on powerful client management tools, including a shared disaster client and resource information database, working across nonprofit and faith-based organizations in the ten county area around San Francisco.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

As you may have noticed, we've been writing tooklits and guides , conducting webinars , and blogging about different ways to plan and prepare for disasters and emergencies over the past couple of weeks. This is, in part, because September is National Preparedness Month.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

More than 400 disaster relief agencies, making up the nation''s first and largest partnership of independent relief organizations, uses VisionLink technology to support their work. Born of the lessons from 9/11, the Coordinated Assistance Network helps disaster survivors gain access to coordinated and coherent support services.

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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. Other Relief Resources.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It can be tough to find the right balance between information and overload. 2018’s impact report emphasizes impact with strong, but inviting fonts, and 2019’s report doubles down on that theme with a high contrast black, blue and white color scheme to deliver information via sleek graphics. Girls Who Code. Annual report template.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Agility Recovery Solutions, a disaster recovery specialist , together with FEMA, is hosting a series of weekly webinars this month. The free webinars are also archived in case you can't make those times. Photo: Robert Thomson , CC license. . .

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Founded in 2010 , this charitable organization builds communities by promoting blood donation as a humanitarian and national cause. The process involved countless spreadsheets, phone calls, and one-off emails, that were time-consuming and wasted precious resources. VolunteerHub proved itself to be a valuable tool, amid disaster.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

We have released an updated version of our auto-update solution to ensure that the categories through which you manage your resource directory are aligned with the ever improving AIRS taxonomy. For more information about activating this feature switch on your VisionLink CommunityOS system, please contact our help desk.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. Why Collaborate? When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Building stronger supporter connections—even in economic uncertainty.

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VisionLink

MAY 23, 2010

VisionLink joins the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS), at the annual national conference, in Rochester New York. Conference tracks include Aging and Disability, Disaster, Military, Resource Database, Service Delivery, Technology, Trends and Tangents, and 2-1-1.

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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2012

I also wanted to share Cynthia Samuels, (who runs the Care2 Cause Channel) terrific compilation of resources on how folks can help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Check it out and let me know if you have additional resources to add. American Red Cross: Red Cross Facebook page/information. FEMA volunteer links.

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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. According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S. Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems.

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VisionLink

MAY 22, 2009

Yes--separate and different from the National Shelter System, and its 55,000 shelters, this one is community focused. In fact, we are releasing upgrades that have to do with capturing transportation information, and several useful enhancements around types of shelters, basic services, and additional services.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

We've compiled a list of resources to help you support these efforts. Here are some ways to give: Charity Navigator compiled a list of vetted charities that are helping with relief efforts and allow donors to designate their donations specifically for this disaster. TechSoup Resources. spanhidden.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

So we drilled down and developed policies and procedures addressing things like our disaster recovery plans, how we perform data classification and incident response, our software development lifecycle, access management across the organization, and so much more. Just doing things isn’t enough though!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

Colleague Brian Reich said he would like to see a networked approach to the disaster relief , “A few respond quickly and raise funds, others use the awareness that comes from a disaster to educate, over time you have others who focus on keeping people connected as new issues arrive. According to the Guardian , the 7.8-magnitude

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 19, 2016

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics at The Urban Institute, 2013 saw $1.74 Even in states where the amount of people with high-speed internet access is lower than the national average, at least 62.3 Make sure your website contains compelling, accurate, and broad information about your organization.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

We are particularly pleased to support those partnerships that weave 2-1-1 operations into a more holistic effort, such as when integrated with elder care, homeless management, or disaster response. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community. With approximately 1.5

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