Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Among the advice Burstall offers is that when a disaster strikes, he recommends you look beyond your organization for help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

One talked about species extinction, and the other talked about the prevalence of natural disasters. The one talking about natural disasters was responsible for 80% of your donors, and 10% of those donors went on to become regular givers when you asked them 2 weeks later. You’d want to know that right? Parameters in action.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Natural disasters. How to Prepare for a Digital Giving Season Fundraisers certainly have their work cut out for them this year. Coronavirus. Unemployment. Business closures. A contentious election year. All of these make for a super challenging fundraising environment.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Domestic relief organizations of all kinds are no doubt mobilizing to support disaster recovery (read Molly's post 7 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need ). What portion of it may be attributed to the disaster-based fundraising? There is ample data available on the impact of a disaster on overall fundraising.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A global biological disaster was unique in our current experience. An open mind and the ability to connect and collaborate with diverse groups and people (especially those who don’t share your point of view) creates the nuanced vision needed to imagine multiple outcomes.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

With that in mind, here are 12 tips that will help you succeed no matter what social-networking site you apply them to. For example: If you’re a nonprofit that focuses on disaster-relief efforts in places like New Zealand, then you may want to connect with the Red Cross and begin building a relationship with it. Claim your land.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Devi shared some inspiring examples of how the technology can serve missions and stakeholders, including disaster response organizations leveraging AI to predict and respond to crises more efficiently, and educational nonprofits using AI for tailored learning experiences. I think we need to use a beginner’s mind and be open to learning.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Image courtesy of Givelify.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2009

Does your organization have a plan to keep your technology, data, and assets protected in the event of an emergency or disaster? What if it's not an actual disaster like a hurricane or flood, but a staff member simply loses or breaks a laptop carrying essential supporter data? Join me on Thursday, August 20 at 11 a.m.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Natural disasters lead to an outpouring of philanthropic support for human services organizations. Whatever your mission, the better you tailor your message to what’s top of mind for people, the more likely you’ll be able to inspire them to make a gift to you now. Let’s begin with external factors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Moving forward with how to retain and upgrade nonprofit donors in mind. The organization described how they were helping those affected by the disaster, and how their services would be evolving over time.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Were they impacted by a major natural disaster? No matter what that change is, keep in mind that your audience is looking for a clear lesson or takeaway in the story you’ve shared. Conflict: What is your character struggling with? Now consider what struggles the character is facing. . Are they battling a health issue?

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re a social responsibility professional like me, sustainability reporting is on your mind. I literally don’t go a day without seeing something new pop into my inbox about Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). Our latest whitepaper: Exploring ESG. Download the whitepaper.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For example, humanitarian organisations like Oxfam are delivering disaster relief to people whose homes have been destroyed by severe weather, innovating drought-resistant agricultural crops, and training farmers in new techniques to improve the resilience of local and global supply chains. And in the U.K.,

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

I like the way they looked down from the sky And didn''t seem to mind the way I cried And didn''t say, ''Now wipe away those tears,'' Or, ''Tell us, tell us what''s the matter here!'' The second was for the New York Disaster Interfaith Service Network, and the 9/11 Recovery Worker Coordinated Assistance Network.

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Givinga

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are looking to start or modernize your giving program, here are four tax benefits of corporate giving to keep in mind. #1 We discussed the tax benefits of corporate giving with Jon Liff , a CPA at our partner Edelstein , LLP, to get a better understanding of how your corporation can benefit from proactive giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

” Also keep in mind that only 30% of American taxpayers itemize their deductions, which often gets overlooked in end-of-year holiday appeals. Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. Disaster giving has provided some temporary relief to the situation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

Keep in mind: having a bull whip in your Social Media Survival Kit doesn't mean you should go around cracking it at whatever crosses your path. That guy was confident, and he even had his own soundtrack to alert people when he was about to do something awesome.

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VisionLink

APRIL 16, 2014

We have also created standards for the exchange of information about disaster shelters and about client records. Even better, with the right kinds of APIs and other technical toolkits at your disposal, you can let brilliant minds take advantage of these databases and build all sorts of applications, making your information broadly available.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders. So, Captain Lopez ends up using the crisis-map in real-time to guide her team, and happens to miss the area of worst damage because of any number of real world reasons (inoperative cell towers comes to mind). Delay costs lives.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

The most recent examples of Candid research using real-time data are the COVID-19 report , produced in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) , and updates via our blog about philanthropic funding in response to the Ukraine crisis. Call to action .

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2011

Convio acquired StrategicOne earlier this year, and they have done significant analytics on disaster donations with some hefty data sets to look at, so Katie Beth had some excellent suggestions. A disaster happened and an organization receives a sudden, spontaneous burst of giving. How do you approach analyzing that kind of response?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Here are some ideas for useful content that connects your mission to what may be top of mind for your supporters right now: Human services. How to Protect Your Pets in a Natural Disaster. Master relevant content marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017. They kept their followers informed on a per-disaster-basis through video shared on Facebook. “We Berkshire Humane Society: Frequent, quality video posts with engagement in mind.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Whether involved in humanitarian response in conflict or disaster situations, development work, human rights, or peace-building, our international nonprofit customers have some of the most complex nonprofit missions on earth. Keep in mind that this tool has broad implications and should be part of a layered approach if used.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In short, the economy is on everyone’s mind. Practice Risk Management Things that might be a headache in times of financial stability can become a disaster in times of scarcity. What about a natural disaster? They insert themselves into small talk with co-workers at the water cooler. A cyber-attack?

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Some things certainly are devastating, including, but not limited to, natural disasters. Reprinted from Big Duck.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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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. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

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. I foresee our members relying on traditional communications tools for a while.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In that piece, I shared my predictions for an upcoming increase in CEO activism, a heightened focus on leadership development through volunteer service and a call to action for corporate partners to effectively address disaster resiliency in affected communities. Skilled Volunteerism to Address Disaster Resiliency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

When your online donors and advocates see that your nonprofit uses.NGO or.ONG for your website URL and email addresses, there will be no doubt in their minds that your nonprofit is legal because your nonprofit must complete a validation process via OnGood to be able to use the domain s. Think about that for a second or two. United Kingdom.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

My yard is a disaster. It would be nice if it was pretty too (: A few things to keep in mind: The Bay Area always seem to be in a drought, or on the edge of one, so low-water plants are key. It's gotten to the point where we're wondering if the neighbors will complain. The front yard is partly sunny and partly shady.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

Not exactly what you’d have in mind if I told you to imagine yourself at the World Economic Forum in Davos, right? These youth citizen scientists began tracking fauna and flora and developing responses to natural disasters.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

They also can be nimble and responsive to crisis or disasters, collaborations can happen between geographically separated groups in order to serve a population outside one organizations footprint. Collaborations can be temporary or long term. They work best when missions are complementary or when one program begins where the other ends.

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