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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Forum One

JUNE 6, 2013

Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters. Whether used by citizens, aid organizations or world governments social media is enabling those providing assistance to organize and mobilize more quickly than ever before. Influence Social Media'

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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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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. One step in that journey is allowing them to easily participate from the safety of their home with digital advocacy tools. million messages that year using our tools.

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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. Online tools like Twitter , Ushahidi , Google Person Finder , CrisisMappers , and the work of nonprofit organizations like Crisis Commons. A great example of crowdsourcing is Voluntweeters.

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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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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. Sometimes the communities you serve are affected by disaster, and there's also the chance that your own organization could face some sort of disaster. 3D printing.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

After working at the Red Cross for nearly 4 years, I learned a long time ago that real disasters aren’t always the ones you see coming. Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? A disaster can be as big as a hurricane or as small as a water main break that floods your office and surrounding neighborhood.

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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. Then the key disaster preparedness concern becomes communication, not system and data preservation. Here's what they said.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

It brings your cause right to the fingertips of your mobilized and inspired donors in an engaging and convenient way, even amidst the hustle of an event. Disaster Relief Efforts In times of natural disasters or emergencies, nonprofits can quickly rally support using text-to-give as a rapid response tool for gathering donations.

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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. The top three causes are medical expenses (25%), start-up costs for a social enterprise (25%), and disaster relief (23%). 78% donate in response to natural disasters. ? 93% regularly vote.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . social tools + people = lives saved. . Now they have the tools.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. Check back periodically for updates!

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. This accessibility expands the reach of your drive , attracting a larger audience.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And these cohorts are tech savvy and socially conscious, with deep commitments to causes like welfare, healthcare, housing, and disaster relief. As these cohorts mobilize to support causes they believe in, they’re becoming highly-engaged advocates, sharing information on social media, and crowdfunding donations.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The American Red Cross has mobilized to respond to evacuation orders and send blood products to Florida. When donating, 100% of your gift will go toward the disaster relief operation you choose. As more and more nonprofits mobilize to send relief, supplies, and aid to those affected by Hurricane Ian, we’ll update this list.

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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. Link text fundraising tools to the emergency donation page.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Maps are a tool for visualizing data about place, much like charts are tools for visualizing numeric and financial data.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? We currently use a plethora of online tools to spread the word and talk to people.

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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. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). They should receive an email confirmation of their donation.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration. Date : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Related Links : Conference website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. It should be.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Maps are a tool for visualizing data about place, much like charts are tools for visualizing numeric and financial data.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Prepare for disasters, security breaches and data loss with our comprehensive Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit. Helps block threats from installing themselves and includes built-in recovery tools. It also includes email management and filtering, email disclaimer and signature tools, and email archiving.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The interview focuses on the role of technology, social media, and Apps relating to disaster response and community services. Professionals can get the word out via mobile Apps and the public can get information in, via social media and other tools. It''s a two - way street. Link to Video Douglas Zimmerman VisionLink, Inc.'

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VisionLink

AUGUST 15, 2010

VisionLink has launched a new site for the American Red Cross, designed to help friends and family locate one another and share news following a disaster. The site, Safe & Well, is available through web browsers and mobile devices, and offers a streamlined tool to reconnect following a disaster.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

That leaves a relatively small sliver raised via the third party tools typically available on social media. I give them credit for sticking with it and pivoting to a very compelling tool [wishes.causes.com]. Rt2Give Rt2Give, a project of TwitPay, (and cousin of Rainmaker App ) uses a similar experience to mobile giving.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

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? By day two, they raised $5 million via mobile, which accounted for less than 20% of the total $35 million they raised in the last 48 hours.

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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 gathering via Zoom to educate supporters on the issue and offer tools to communicate with officials. HEALTH & DISASTER RESPONSE.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Powered by technology and tools that make it easier than ever to communicate, manage data, and process and distribute funding, many foundations now see collaboration as a critical tool for accelerating – not delaying – their work. While it was once a nuisance, it is now a necessity. Why Collaborate? New Collaboration Models Emerge.

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Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

Maybe it’s an article about AI-powered predictive analytics, creative tool, text generator or perhaps it’s a new tool that promises to completely automate your donor management process. Remember, AI is a tool, not a replacement. What does this tool do? They might have a point. Start by asking questions.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

December is for two things: cooking great big extravagant feasts, and using every tool at our disposal to raise money. When she’s not planning fundraising campaigns or mobilizing advocates, you can find her trail running in the Marin Headlands and baking her top-secret chocolate chip cookie recipe. Read time: 4 minutes.

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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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