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. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

AmeriCorps, the national service program that annually matches volunteers with community needs across the country, will award grants totaling more than $370 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations spanning the public and private sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. Nearly half ($177.4 The balance ($192.6

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

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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. Apps for Disaster Planning.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Understanding the different types of nonprofits and their IRS classifications is crucial if you’re looking to make a positive impact in your community by starting a nonprofit. The diverse amounts of nonprofits play a vital role in addressing societal needs and helping their communities. What is a nonprofit organization?

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 26, 2024

Holly Welch Stubbing was selected to head the National Philanthropic Trust, the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds. The post National Philanthropic Trust Gets New CEO appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. 82% of that funding came from corporations, where 18% was sourced from independent, community and public foundations. Of course, 2017 has added significant other challenges with the high frequency of natural disasters in a short period of time.

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Throughout the pandemic, the nonprofit sector played a critical role in alleviating stresses across a range of needs.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Examples of Nonprofit Vision Statements: Habitat for Humanity’s vision statement is for a world where everyone has a decent place to live. National Public Radio: Our vision is to serve the public as the leading provider of high-quality news, information and cultural programming worldwide. It should be short (i.e.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Inspire a New Generation of Donors: Text-to-Give for Nonprofits Shh, can you hear that? 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. since Aug.) since Sept.).

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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.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2011

What few are aware of, however, is that the Windows Azure platform also has the capability of serving communities that have been affected by disasters. How, You Ask?

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Once you’ve cracked the code to the pattern, you’ll find that telling compelling nonprofit stories becomes less overwhelming and more manageable. If you feel like you struggle to know where to start when sharing compelling nonprofit stories , keep reading! Were they impacted by a major natural disaster?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In times of disaster, social media can provide an on-the-ground view of what's happening, who needs help, and where they're located. More on Technology and Disaster Relief. For more resources and products around disaster planning, check out TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery page. Image: aboyandhisbike.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. No two nonprofits are exactly alike. The more detail you include in your fundraising plan template, the easier fundraising will be throughout the year because you’ll always know what to do next with no more guessing or DIY disasters.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill? The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. In times of need, nonprofits provide an infrastructure of critical support. The TechSoup Global Network believes a strong civil society is always important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

“ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Community foundations across the country have been promoting local giving days to motivate people to support nearby charities, encourage nonprofits to embrace technology, and bolster their reputations. But not this year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As not all organisations have climate action integrated into their strategy yet, let’s have a look at five key ways the nonprofit sector can help to solve the climate crisis — and concrete examples of intersectional initiatives that are already happening. Every organisation has a carbon footprint, even those in the nonprofit sector.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Nonprofit annual reports play an important role as we head into the end of the fiscal year or the onset of giving season. In our data culture , we suggest your nonprofit takes the time to put one together as a means of showing your organization’s transparency — and bragging about your success in the past year. Girls Who Code.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

posted by Eric Salazar Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Social enterprise opportunity.

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . In terms of issue area, giving to: Public-society benefit organizations grew 15.7% (14.3% on a year-over-year basis in 2020 (3.8%

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. Google.org has announced grants totaling $25 million in support of nonprofits and social enterprises around the world working to help women and girls reach their full economic potential and strengthen the well-being of communities recovering from COVID-19.

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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? Remember, these are folks responding to a very specific event, not necessarily to your mission.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . Candid’s real-time data is skewed toward large donors from English-speaking nations who publicize their giving. In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis?

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Read their story on Covenant House International and Barker & Scott Impact Powered by: Donor Engagement Nonprofits Digital communications & marketing Fundraising ideas Project QUEST This interview with Project Quest chief program officer Lelani Mercado discusses why they invested in a case management solution and the impact it made.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Last weekend, the island of Haiti was hit hard by not one, but two, natural disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters. Some major nonprofits are already on the ground offering their help, and many others are preparing to offer relief.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Cut poverty off at its roots. Oxfam America.

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Qgiv

MAY 14, 2021

In 2020 nonprofits grappled with how to communicate about current events that were rocking the world—the Black Lives Matter Movement and the COVID-19 pandemic. Should our nonprofit address these issues? These questions—born out of crises—filled the nonprofit space. How to put together your nonprofit’s plan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Build resilience to better prevent, respond to, and protect children from crises, including new approaches to end famines, protect children from climate change, and reimagine disaster spending: • Consign famine and food insecurity to history. Reimagine disaster spending. Redouble efforts to protect children in war. Martha Mackenzie.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing. Because grants usually come from larger entities, the amount of money your nonprofit receives is generally higher than donations you would get from an individual or small business.

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