article thumbnail

Sharing the Experience of Disaster: Colorado Floods

VisionLink

Our hearts and minds go out to all those now beginning the difficult work of recovery--in this flood--and in the other disasters that occur in this nation and around the world every day. Click to see a short video of the damage. He took amazing photos and videos. Such as this photo, of a river re-engineering the road bed.

Disaster 157
article thumbnail

Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

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?

Disaster 206
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

West Virginia VOAD Receives the Governor’s Service Award

VisionLink

VisionLink would like to congratulate the Member Agencies of the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) on receiving the Governor’s Service Award. The West Virginia VOAD connects various organizations enabling them to work together during disaster, providing response, relief, and recovery.

article thumbnail

How Emerging Tech Is Changing Disaster Relief

Tech Soup

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. Please visit the site to view this video). 3D printing.

article thumbnail

Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition

Tech Soup

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.

article thumbnail

Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

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.

Feeds 82
article thumbnail

How Nonprofits Can Steward Corporate Donors on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

During certain moments – such as natural disasters – they quickly pivot planned content to be more contextual and reflect new priorities. They maintain a standard number of posts per day for optimal performance. They also have a keen focus on the broader environment, ensuring their content is relevant and appropriate to the moment.