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Case Management Tools

Bonterra

A case management tool is a software application designed to streamline and automate the process of managing caseloads, clients, and resources within public sector and nonprofit organizations. Bonterra Impact Management takes comprehensive measures to ensure that data is kept safe, confidential, and recoverable in the case of a disaster.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill? The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

However, drones are also being used for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering aid, tracking environmental conditions, and helping out in disaster relief. Actually, that's not a dumb question. Assessing disaster-stricken areas. Drones being used in disaster situations include the following. What Are Drones, Anyway?

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Another Exclusivity Paradox: Secret Gardens, Hidden Museums

Museum 2.0

You never say, "this place is so me" when talking about a generic public space. I know I feel that way about the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles; I feel a bit of pride every time I usher a skeptical friend through the non-descript storefront and into a world of strange wonder. They don't fit our expectations.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Center for Nonprofit Management / Los Angeles, CA / Price TBA.

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live: DIY Blogging

Tech Soup

Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.

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Grave Work

Non Profit Quarterly

Whether the tasks power autonomous weapons systems raining disaster down on slum districts or else power geographic data for humanitarian agencies that provide aid to such disaster zones is knowledge not available to the workers. Albert Dragtedt, New Park Publications, 1976, pp. becomes Playment’s property.’

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