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The Single Most Important Thing to Prepare for Disasters

Tech Soup

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. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. Image 1: NTEN. Here's what they said. Have a plan, of course! Image 2: Tech Impact.

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The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti

NTEN

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. 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. 100% of donations went directly to disaster relief. How can we do that?

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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. Friends or family endorsement - create campaigns, messages, and “asks&# that your supporters can modify to make their own, and that are shareable across platforms.

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Nine Ways Networked Nonprofits Use Slideshare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For a couple of years, I’ve been an avid member of the Slideshare community, sharing, browsing, and collaborating on content and watching how nonprofits use the platform. For example, Amy Sample Ward , Danielle Brigida , and Michael Edson. And it isn’t just individuals. 3) Informal Collaboration with Peers.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Visit the 501 Technology booth and enter to win an app from our MoblityCMS platform for your non-profit organization. BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Visit the 501 Technology booth and enter to win an app from our MoblityCMS platform for your non-profit organization. BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice.

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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares.

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