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?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. 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. Name: Danielle Brigida.

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VisionLink

MARCH 4, 2019

High-level government officials have directed these generous people to National VOAD and their member agencies. We are honored that Visionlink, as a corporate partner, has been able to open access to the unaffiliated volunteer system to National VOAD and Volunteer Florida member organizations.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month ? With this year being the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it's a good time to make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The Saskatoon Public Library opened its doors to these evacuees, and staff members stepped up their efforts to help the evacuees communicate with their family and friends. " Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. Earlier this year, I attended an event organized by the Red Cross to brainstorm and develop ideas surrounding emerging technology and disaster relief. TechSoup Resources for Disaster Planning and Recovery.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Gail Rutkowski, Executive Director of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, represents an industry that has learned to live with disruption. Financial distress, operational mistakes, natural disasters, or an unexpected uptick in demand are among the many issues that can derail a shipment.

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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

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Assisting the American Red Cross, VisionLink''s Community Operating System is being used to deploy a real-time national map for this Winter Storm. The view includes FEMA boundaries, open disaster shelters, social media hash tags specific to the Winter Storm, and other relevant information.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The Red Cross opened more than 500 shelters, providing local assistance across the entire eastern seaboard. Fortunately, hundreds of disaster relief organizations (most members of the Coordinated Assistance Network ), know this and are coordinating many specially trained volunteers to assist. With more than 5.5

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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 25, 2011

Be sure to keep up to date with Disaster Shelter information from the American Red Cross. The application is free; it maps information about open shelters, and provides information about location, capacity and more very useful to those near the disaster area. Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink, Inc.'

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VisionLink

APRIL 26, 2012

Pleased to report that the VisionLink team, and on behalf of FEMA a team from IBM Global Services, are completing their work building a two-way, automatic data exchange between the National Shelter System deployed by the American Red Cross, and the Shelter System deployed by FEMA.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. There is also some interesting insight into the link between open development and social impact bonds, while the data dilemma is brought to the fore. It was originally published on NetSquared.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? There, he and his team assist Senate offices in building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation.

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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. Note : There are currently no open calls for applications. The Black Trans Fund?is

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Overcome barriers to connect with supporters. Key takeaways.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes. Using insights from this data enabled Boys & Girls Clubs of America to scale their most successful programs. . “On

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! " Tags: roundup behavior bethkanter bookmarks campaigns challenges climatechange competitions disaster facebook fundraising innovation list mob mobile nature nptech postalicious resources strategy. Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Compassion Services International (CSI) operates worldwide helping with medical missions, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education. Their goal is to bring hope and help to various nations during times of crisis. Tracking How Your Email Open And Click Rate Grow. About Compassion Services International.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

This growth was likely spurred on by the conflict in Ukraine and devastating natural disasters that impacted Turkey and Syria. This can mean applying for funding from local foundations or casting a wider net and looking for foundational support from organizations that give according to state, region, nationally, or internationally.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

So, for the benefit of the entire industry looking to solve hunger across communities, cities, and nations, I present to you your guide for Foodbank Fundraising in 2021. It’s simple, non-invasive, and COVID/disaster response-friendly! Monthly Giving: An Unprecedented Opportunity for an Unprecedented Time. Data is great.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

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. Give first responders custom sets of data to use in emergencies?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2012

Big data, open data, charity reporting, and crowdsourcing were the order of the day at the recent Transforming your charity by bringing your data to life. The article focuses on why nonprofits should start using "big data" and "open data" for the benefit. of their communities. help the public.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Ushahidi project was so helpful, it quickly evolved from a one-off web site to an open source "software platform" that any organization can download and customize for similar projects. But for many people in the world, especially in developing nations, the data simply isn't available.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. Fear not and be open to new technologies , connect with your peers and never stop learning. What are some ways to shake up the status quo in your office?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Ushahidi project was so helpful, it quickly evolved from a one-off web site to an open source "software platform" that any organization can download and customize for similar projects. But for many people in the world, especially in developing nations, the data simply isn't available.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Technology is dramatically changing the way we work and live our lives, and the social good community needs to account for this digital transformation that demands increased transparency and also opens new doors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Recently, thousands of Facebook members helped leveraged a $50,000 donation from the Western Union Foundation by voting for the American Red Cross and its disaster relief efforts. The $50,000 donation will contribute to a broader American Red Cross goal to raise $100 million for disaster relief. Tell us about your job?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe. Our TechSoup Global partners there are also working hard on disaster relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia through the Community Boost r program and also a project called Mapa Poplava. Find out more on this project here. The social media hashtag for this effort is #poplave.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Places like TechSoup and the National Cristina Foundation put out the word that donated computers were badly needed in Louisiana, and they came by the truckload. CACRC quickly scaled up to meet the computer needs of relief organizations, and then schools that opened up, and also low-income families. The Inundation.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

Between 2006 and 2009, TechSoup hosted open challenges to identify and provide support for innovative projects that harnessed these and other technologies for social good. The open, public, and community-oriented nature of these challenges meant that "the community identifie[d] workable solutions to problems they think need to be solved.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

We might even take for granted and forget about the complex electronic security that protects us from what could be costly and time-consuming disasters. Banking and shopping pages automatically open in a secure browser, plus Bitdefender includes antispam, antiphishing, and a web page search advisor. Awards and Praise.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Matthew Perdoni also invited everyone to the Independent Sector Embark National Conference in late October in Miami. Good 360 has been around since 1983; it provides product donations to charities and libraries and also to victims of disasters. It has recently opened up to nonprofits and libraries. The TechSoup admin fee is $10.

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