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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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A partnership aimed at addressing the climate financing gap for Indigenous communities has been launched with the goal of mobilizing $20 billion a year by 2030. Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million.

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New York City Disaster Cancer Conservancy 52

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

" 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. The library is a natural place for community members to obtain information on disaster preparedness. Libraries as Evacuee Resource Centers.

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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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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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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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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

MADRE works in communities that war or disaster have rendered difficult to fund and challenging to reach. is the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting, resourcing, and building the capacity of Black trans social justice leaders. Third Wave Fund (Mobilize Power Fund). Areas served: Worldwide. Prism Foundation.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

National Public Radio broadcast one of those riveting stories they do so well, in part from a disaster shelter where the Safe and Well system was being used to reconnect friends and family. With more than 100 tornados across the nation these past few days, there are many people looking to find news about their loved ones.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. Examples include: Cell Phones for Soldiers , a nonprofit that collects mobile phone donations and sells to recycling and used phone reseller companies like Mobile Karma.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Mission: To provide free surgeries to the world’s neediest nations on the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. Mission: To provide sustainable transformation in the lives of poor children and provide emergency relief that assists people afflicted by conflict or disaster. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the first part of this mobile fundraising series , we covered the basics, diving into the various forms of mobile fundraising and key terms that every mobile fundraiser should know. Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. We've compiled a list of organizations to which you can donate to support these efforts as well as some disaster recovery resources. disaster recovery Esri disaster relief tsdisaster maps tsesri'

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support efforts to stop these abuses. Equality Now.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

When a humanitarian crisis occurs, Candid mobilizes a team to collect information about the philanthropic response. Candid’s real-time data is skewed toward large donors from English-speaking nations who publicize their giving. Here we share Candid’s processes, the data’s uses and limitations, and a call to action. .

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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. New Collaboration Models Emerge. Individually, community foundations across the U.S.

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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. How to incentivize volunteerism At its core, volunteerism is the engagement and mobilization of groups of people to support others or fight for a worthwhile cause.

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History Benefit Guide United States 91

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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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

In partnering with the White House, National Lab Day, and videogame makers Sony and EA, the Digital media and Learning Competitions has prizes up to $200,000 and is open to all kinds of innovative projects (including games) that make use of digital media for education and social change. Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Mobile $10 donation: text REDCROSS to 90999. Facebook Global Disaster Relief page : all kinds of information and helping opportunities. NE Options: Virginia Disaster Relief Fund. American Red Cross: Red Cross Facebook page/information. To schedule a donor appointment: Call 1-800-RED-CROSS. FEMA volunteer links.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

As a community organizer and network weaver myself, I am incredibly excited by the #OccupyWallStreet movement that started in New York just over three months ago now (on September 17th) in response to a failing federal economy and political process that impact local, national, and international markets. Online Homebase. Brought to you Live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The Giving USA Foundation , which estimates national charitable giving over a 50-year span, reports that campaign fundraising has historically had no apparent impact on overall individual giving. Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. What Is Happening.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

This engenders a greater sense of control and the feeling that even small-dollar gifts will have an outsized impact on areas like disaster relief, food pantries, education programs and others. Cheerful works with many of the nations’ leading nonprofits on innovative, high-impact campaigns for social good.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

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. Facebook's Safety Check asks Facebook users in disaster areas to report if they are safe. Connect with Those on the Ground.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In a traditional PDF, this would take 5 separate charts and even then we wouldn’t get the same effect of watching this program grow on a national level. We also found the embedded videos to be a dynamic and useful inclusion, and appreciated how good the report looks on a mobile browser! National Public Radio (NPR).

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

If you don’t have much time, you might check out TechSoup donation partner, Mobile Beacon’s What's Involved in Technology Planning , which boils things down to three questions: What does your group plan to do with computers in the next few months? Images: Mobile Beacon. Tech Planning Mobile Beacon technology planning'

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 9, 2022

Did you know that 84% of fundraising pledges are fulfilled and that the average mobile donation pledge for fundraising events is $167 ? Pledges work really well in urgent situations, like fundraising for natural disaster relief. These are only a few of the statistics that show how effective pledge fundraising can be for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. For example, Children's National uses a platform that lets families raise funds for its cause. Image 8: Children's National. About the Author.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

What amazing things could your nonprofit think of doing with a custom application that ran on the web, mobile devices – even on TV's and in cars? Improve early warning systems to help reduce the impact of natural disasters? Mozilla and the National Science Foundation are inviting nonprofits to take part in an open innovation challenge.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools and data to mobilize supporters, tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people and communities everywhere. But for many people in the world, especially in developing nations, the data simply isn't available.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools and data to mobilize supporters, tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people and communities everywhere. But for many people in the world, especially in developing nations, the data simply isn't available.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Hosted applications and platforms also require equitable access pathways, so while low cost hardware are available, it is broadband and mobile divides that are important. CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Mobile fundraising empowers people to give on the go! Whether supporters are donating through text or accessing your online donation page on their smartphones, it’s imperative that your organization has the tools, resources, and best practices to conduct a successful mobile fundraising campaign. What Is Mobile Fundraising?

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Hosted applications and platforms also require equitable access pathways, so while low cost hardware are available, it is broadband and mobile divides that are important. CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 16, 2010

Staff members from less-affected regions of Haiti are mobilizing, and World Vision''s global experts are expected to arrive in the disaster zone as soon as possible. • United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is the UN''s humanitarian fund responding to emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

We have to respect Mother Nature – and whether we live by the Ocean where Hurricanes can hit or along a fault line where earthquakes can shake down our homes. Do we take natural disaster seriously ? Are we prepared? What are the key results of this campaign ?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2012

Karl Wilding of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Nathaniel Manning, director of business development and strategy at Ushahidi , illustrated how Ushahidi uses crowdsourcing, big data, and the opensource tools that they have developed to help with disaster relief, political accountability, and.

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