VisionLink

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

211 can be accessed by phone or computer at 211.org. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. Our friends at United Way Worldwide shared the following about 211: "The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 20 million requests for help every year.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Prepare Your Organization for Any Disaster. Help prepare your organization for any type of disaster with our disaster planning and recovery guide. Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud: Webinar Recap.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company. Introducing a toxic personality into your team is a recipe for disaster. Hiring employees who are the right fit for this positive environment is a top priority. Our interview process is rigorous. I’ve seen it happen.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Square videos provide 78% more space in social feeds than landscape and they don’t require that the user tilt their phone to view it in full-screen. They provide disaster relief and shelter to families that have been devastated by natural disasters. When Hurricane Harvey hit last year, ShelterBox USA wanted to act fast.

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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.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

project has a slew of resources for both responders and those affected by disasters. Tweak the Tweet is a layered map that shows the locations of disaster-related Twitter hashtags. Recovers.org is a simple tool that helps affected communities create websites to organize disaster recovery efforts. The Google Crisis Response.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Whether they are communicating by phone, text, or chat, or through public facing directories of resources and services, or through translators and assistive devices, these specialists perfect the art of listening well, understanding the expressed needs and the needs that may not be so easily apparent.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Last week, we covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets. This week, we'll cover how to back up your Android phone or tablet. With Google's mobile operating system, Android, you can link your phone or tablet data with your personal Google account. If your phone is running Android 4.0 (Ice It includes: apps.

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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. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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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. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. Here's what they said.

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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. Why Phone Recycling Matters. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Phones 4 Charity.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks. Backing Up Windows Phone. Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's next generation mobile operating system, has improved backup features from Windows 7. This 3G phone features a 4.1-inch More Resources.

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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. How can we do that?

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. What if they could respond to that urge then and there with a simple text?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

In the face of humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the generosity of individuals often shines through, leading to a significant influx of donations. Follow up the letter with a phone call re-making the monthly ask and addressing any questions. This builds a connection.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. The organization described how they were helping those affected by the disaster, and how their services would be evolving over time. tree, river, painting).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 10, 2011

And there are all sorts of things you can do with those services, including helping out in disaster recovery. When people call in, your customer service rep has to answer the phone and deal with the person's question. Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition. Microsoft's Windows Azure and Disaster Response.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Ana-Marie Jones is the Executive Director of CARD - Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters , a nonprofit located in Alameda County, California. Cell phones and "smartphones" are easily the greatest additions to accessible emergency preparedness and disaster response.

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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. direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. You can shoot these on your own cell phone; they don’t need to be long. You can find a sample script here.

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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. What is an emergency fundraiser? How do you prepare for an emergency fundraiser?

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 17, 2013

Microsoft Launches Free Disaster Relief App : Microsoft has recently released a new Disaster Relief app that goes under the name HelpBridge. The application is available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8. HelpBridge also allows users to alert family and friends that they’re OK after a disaster strikes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions. In the past, they relied on media coverage, phone calls, on-the-ground searches, and information collected by other organizations. In general terms, Philanthropic advising usually consists of identifying: .

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

With close to 70% of cell phone users using their mobile device to access the internet, raising money through mobile donations is an area that is expected to only grow. Text message and SMS fundraising campaigns saw particularly high growth rates in the wake of natural disasters and other “must fund now” type donation campaigns.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Image courtesy of Givelify.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

70% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 13% via social media, 8% via print postcard, 6% via print letter, 2% via text message, and 1% by phone call. ? The top three causes are medical expenses (25%), start-up costs for a social enterprise (25%), and disaster relief (23%). 64% have never heard of #GivingTuesday. ?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

58% of Americans now own smart phones, and this number is only expected to continue to grow with the advent of cheap alternatives. in 2013 and you have a recipe for disaster. We’ve all heard about the $30 million dollars the Red Cross raised through mobile in just a few hours in the wake of the Haiti natural disaster.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Verizon Awards $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant to the American Red Cross for Colorado flood victims | Justmeans : September 13, 2013 /3BL Media/ - What: The Verizon Foundation today approved a $20,000 disaster relief grant to the American Red Cross to support the agency’s relief efforts for Colorado residents.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Right now, many hundreds of call operators across the nation are answering requests for assistance about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs and schooling and much more.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number Organization Name Organization Size Select. First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number Organization Name Organization Size Select. I want a demo I have questions I don't know where to begin I want to see the product in action Let’s get it set up.

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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. If you are using a mobile phone, the site will automatically direct you to our mobile site. It''s a short 4 minute story, listen here.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The United Way Worldwide declared February 11 as National 2-1-1 Day to recognize the importance of an anonymous, easy to remember 3-digit phone number (211) that was available to 24/7. 2-1-1 is confidential and helps people across North America find the local resources they need.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ? The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 67% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As disaster relief organizations scramble to understand the situation on the ground, desperate needs for emergency food, shelter, and medical care go unmet. Instead, what if technology could prevent some of the destruction and improve aid delivery after a disaster? What if it didn't have to be that way? Mobile technology solutions.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

Fortunately, hundreds of disaster relief organizations (most members of the Coordinated Assistance Network ), know this and are coordinating many specially trained volunteers to assist. The challenge now is to keep the public engaged as the storm resulted in more chaos than the reports of "missing the bullet" would suggest. With more than 5.5

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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