Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Videos with Mobile In Mind. Since the vast majority of social media consumption is done on mobile devices, mobile-friendly video formats like square and vertical are a must. Square videos provide 78% more space in social feeds than landscape and they don’t require that the user tilt their phone to view it in full-screen.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Enter: Grassroots Mobile Survey, now available to install. By using a mobile phone, they can collect data on the go and easily sync it to their Salesforce platform if they are in an area where the internet is unavailable. Cori O’Brien (CO): Trish, you brought Grassroots Mobile Survey to The Commons.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. It also lets you discover and donate to organizations involved in disaster response work, and find opportunities to volunteer. Start using the app.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Prepare Your Organization for Any Disaster. Help prepare your organization for any type of disaster with our disaster planning and recovery guide. Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud: Webinar Recap.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Mobile technology, web apps, and mapping software have become enormously helpful in sharing news and spreading information about relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. project has a slew of resources for both responders and those affected by disasters. Mobile technologies can help people find shelter information in time of need.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device. Built-In Backup Settings.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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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. How About You?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

While some stay, others change the way we use computers and mobiles devices every day. Mobile Donations. With close to 70% of cell phone users using their mobile device to access the internet, raising money through mobile donations is an area that is expected to only grow. Mobile web design.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. What if they could respond to that urge then and there with a simple text?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device. We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. Here's what they said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Mobile: 70% of our traffic comes from mobile. Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations. 70% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 13% via social media, 8% via print postcard, 6% via print letter, 2% via text message, and 1% by phone call. ? are quickly replacing TV.

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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. Follow up the letter with a phone call re-making the monthly ask and addressing any questions. This builds a connection.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2015

But more than likely you’re a smart phone user. However, it’s not just our daily lives that are being influenced by mobile. Mobile devices are now influencing our sector in a major way. Don’t miss opportunities because your giving options are not mobile-friendly. We have to be mobile-friendly philanthropists.

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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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Care2

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Last week we took a look at how easy it is to give to organizations like the American Red Cross during a natural disaster. With mobile giving on the incline, New Directions released a report depicting the growing trend toward nonprofits' adoption of mobile giving. And only generated $90 in 6 months. [We]

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Qgiv

JUNE 28, 2022

No nonprofit is immune to disasters. Whether it be a fire, a natural disaster, a supply shortage, or another unforeseen circumstance, it’s important that nonprofits be able to respond quickly to continue providing the services they offer. From there, they complete their donation on their mobile device.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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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. Social media, messaging and mobile platforms are being used to enhance access. Resource directory and caller management software can be seamlessly integrated with telephony solutions.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

For the foreseeable future, remote fundraising and virtual actions will be the norm, as evidenced by the 433% increase in virtual actions on the Mobilize platform in just six weeks. Host a virtual phone bank for supporters to contact local businesses and grocery stores requesting excess food donations. HEALTH & DISASTER RESPONSE.

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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. If you are using a mobile phone, the site will automatically direct you to our mobile site.

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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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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew. So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As disaster relief organizations scramble to understand the situation on the ground, desperate needs for emergency food, shelter, and medical care go unmet. Instead, what if technology could prevent some of the destruction and improve aid delivery after a disaster? Mobile technology solutions. Get Informed and Get Inspired.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Verizon Awards $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant to the American Red Cross for Colorado flood victims | Justmeans : September 13, 2013 /3BL Media/ - What: The Verizon Foundation today approved a $20,000 disaster relief grant to the American Red Cross to support the agency’s relief efforts for Colorado residents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. 16:9 ratios require that the viewer tilts their phone and watches it in a non-vertical orientation. ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017.

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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 20, 2012

A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. The topic we explored was mobile fundraising, ranging from best practices, integration and why applications on phones haven’t taken off. Is mobile the best way to reach your target audience?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. Check out our e-book versions (as well as PDF and Word) of the disaster guide on the downloadable links at the bottom of this page. disaster recovery mobile phones e-book e-reader Kindle disaster planning'

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

million mobile devices were activated on Christmas day according to research firm Flurry Analytics. If you are one of the people who received a phone or tablet for the holidays, now is the time to start coming up with a mobile backup plan. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2010

The CDI Mobile Telecentre is now on the road, connecting individuals to loved ones and connecting NGOs to resources helping them get back on their feet. Fundación CEPAS gladly received our team and the mobile telecentre, allocating a safe place outside their damaged building in order for the telecentre to serve the community.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. Thankfully for members of #OWS, there are various tools to livestream events, just from your mobile phone. Online Homebase. One key element is the use of an online homebase.

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