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. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. There, they welcome local hunters to donate specific, legally tagged, wild game meat, including deer, and they’ve designed an FDA-approved butchering process to package the meat for community members who select that food option.
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The Modern Nonprofit
MARCH 26, 2024
In the face of humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the generosity of individuals often shines through, leading to a significant influx of donations. Whether through email, social media, or direct mail, each interaction should be crafted to resonate with the donor’s initial motivation and encourage their ongoing commitment.
NTEN
OCTOBER 13, 2010
Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 27, 2008
Network-Centric Advocacy blogs points to a new feature at Alex's Lemonade Stand called "From the Mail Bag." Philanthropy, Fundraising, Disasters, and Video Good corporate citizenship was highlighted at Davis this past week. Reacting to the Chronicle's Direct Mail is Dead , the Donor Power blog says not so fast.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 10, 2010
It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. Hope you will too.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
Here's a few sessions notes in the wiki: NpTech Tag , definition of Open API For-Profit/Nonprofit Software Collaborations and where are the biggest tool gaps ? Email Newsletters So, What's an E-mail Address Worth is the title of this week's Tip Sheet Tuesday from the Democracy in Action Blog. nonprofit technology.
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