Disaster Map Picture Voice 
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?
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 26, 2011
Be as we have seen in events around the world, the revolution will be tweeted, photographed, mapped and posted to our status. Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. “The revolution will not be televised.” Online Homebase.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
Technology in Times of Disaster which features Geoff Livingston, Wendy Harman from the Red Cross, and George Durham as well as representatives from Nethope and Ushahadi (disclosure – I’m a board member). Worst Practices: An experiment in failure-friendliness and peer learning. Are you the picture taker??? Serenity Now!:
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2008
Joan sent us a note tonight thanking us, but also letting us know of a terrible natural disaster in her country: Hey Harry and Beth, I just celebrated my 26th birthday today! Ivan's track is pictured below, with darker purple representing Category 3 strength and lighter representing Category 4.
Neon CRM
DECEMBER 14, 2023
It Ensures Continuity in a Worst-Case Scenario A content plan serves as insurance against disaster. The voice, tone, and messaging will remain the same across different channels and mediums, allowing donors to better connect to your organization’s work and mission. Specifically, this content is going to be far more consistent.
Everyaction
JULY 23, 2018
Using the expertise of its Chef Network, WCK works to empower people to be a part of the solution with a focus on health, education, jobs, and disaster relief. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California.
NTEN
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Jorge Luis Borges points out that a 1:1 scale map is useless. He masterfully abstracted meaningful data from the numbers and constructs a picture that pays a deeply personal and loving tribute. You can almost imagine ripples of story supernova spreading at the speed of light as the news of the disaster spreads in its aftermath.
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