VisionLink

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Like no other-- the Visionlink toolkit is based on the experience of nearly 300 disaster recovery operations, including the nation's largest natural disasters. Enjoy your holiday season and know we truly appreciate the amazing work you and your teams do each day. The Visionlink Team

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Fund Grant Program Module 130

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. This proved to the Ushahidi team that their tool would be valuable to communities around the world. Why Social Media?

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

7, 2015 – From now through October 31st, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ), Humanity Road ( www.HumanityRoad.org ), and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for the survivors of the South Carolina floods.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 26, 2020

With one of the highest 24-hour intensification rates, Hurricane Laura will be a tremendously serious storm, and another of nearly 300 named disasters from which we build expertise and readiness to offer help. We offer the nation's leading disaster relief platform. Activate one or modules as needed. Ready for instant deployment.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Susana Garcia is a program director and member of the executive team of On The Move — a community-based disaster relief organization in Napa County, California. Susana and her team of both staff and volunteers are experts at managing disaster response.

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California Disaster Build Director 112

VisionLink

OCTOBER 13, 2022

You can also exchange information with one of our team members for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card--just to keep it fun. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. Douglas Zimmerman, Visionlink CEO, who would love to hear more about your challenges and opportunities and share ways we can support.

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Conference Amazon API Homeless 246

Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

Although we never want to see disaster happen, every company needs to plan for it. The unexpected news of a disaster occurring can disrupt the communities that businesses se rve and where their employees and customers work and live in. So h ow can your CSR effectively plan for disaster relief? .

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building. Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. I’m not sure that mentoring is a priority in most associations.

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Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

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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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Southwest Florida in particular holds a special place in our hearts - it’s where we got our start, won our first clients, and hired our first team members. We stand with our team and our community to do whatever we can to help. The devastation we see from Hurricane Ian's destructive path is hard to process.

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Hurricane Florida Resource Jacksonville 117

Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Prepare your team and business by being aware of the threats you could be susceptible to. Our team is here to create and maintain your best, most secure site with these up-to-date security protocols. We recommend that you create a disaster recovery plan to put into effect in the event your company is caught up in a DDoS Attack.

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VisionLink

APRIL 26, 2022

We also provide volunteer, in-kind donations, disaster solutions, and of course the most advanced solutions for 2-1-1 and coordinated care. Your Visionlink Team We are particularly interested in those of you launching programs to support Safe and Healthy Homes. Come on by, and see what we can share with you.

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Conference Disaster Fun Collaboration 130

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potential disaster. Here are a few examples of challenges your organization may face: A winter storm or other climate disaster impacts your local community. What happened?

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Lesson Disaster United States Nonprofit 101

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As we enter the beginning of disaster season, it can’t help but feel like we have already been in disaster season all year long. And while no one can predict when or where a disaster will occur, data continues to back being prepared over-responding after the fact. Educate Your People on Disaster Preparedness.

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VisionLink

JULY 12, 2023

Stop by our booth #104 in the Exhibit Hall, and talk with Dr. Douglas Zimmerman, Visionlink CEO, and the rest of our Visionlink team, who would love to hear more about your challenges and opportunities and share ways we can support your vision. We do, and there's more: Visionlink powers the most advanced disaster relief systems available.

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Conference Amazon API Disaster 130

VisionLink

MAY 19, 2022

Your Visionlink Team The strategic coaching we offer through our Faculty, through workshops such as these, and with technology advanced enough to support your complex work, are some of the ways we hope to ensure the success of your complex work.

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Colorado Disaster Accessibility Knowledge 100

DonorPerfect

OCTOBER 23, 2023

When nonprofits are faced with fundraising emergencies that relate to their mission – whether it’s a financial crisis, natural disaster, political decision, or local tragedy – they have much to consider before springing into action. How can your fundraising team speed up the strategic planning phase to act quickly?

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Action Fundraising Phase Disaster 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Among the advice Burstall offers is that when a disaster strikes, he recommends you look beyond your organization for help.

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Method Business Disaster Brain 68

Blue Fox

AUGUST 17, 2020

Natural disasters. And, our team at Blue Fox would like to offer: “What if those relationships are paired with strategic financial knowledge? How much more effective could your fundraising team be?” If your team could use guidance implementing these suggestions, our friendly team at Blue Fox is here to help!

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VisionLink

AUGUST 21, 2014

Sadly, this week marked the loss of one of the disaster response world’s strongest leaders and advocates. Her leadership also transcended state lines with her work in the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) during Super Storm Sandy and other disasters. Sincerely, The VisionLink Team'

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Disaster Voice National Leadership 210

VisionLink

APRIL 14, 2023

You can also exchange information with our team member for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card--just to keep it fun. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. She worked with many of you in the trenches - crisis/suicide intervention, 211, veteran peer support, and coordinated care - for thirty years.

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Portland Conference Impact Amazon 130

VisionLink

MARCH 23, 2020

Available Now: covid-local.org Visionlink's data science partner, Talus Analytics, has been working with the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Bio team, the Center for Global Development, and the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security to create an authoritative guide for COVID-19 response.

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Public Guide United States Disaster 130

Volunteer Hub

JUNE 16, 2023

When I am in the office, I am focused on administration; so I am making sure that we are ready for disaster season. We are a disaster relieve nonprofit so on the volunteer side I am preparing and planning. It has been great, the team at VolunteerHub stands behind the software. How many meals does Mercy Chefs serve per year?

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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. The portal would allow emergency response teams, municipal actors, and other community agencies to use mapping, social media, translation, and other tools for online communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. I grew up on the Jersey shore where I’ve been evacuated due to storms, but I have never seen this level of disaster. PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas. My heart goes out to the victims and I want to help.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 28, 2019

Visionlink is proud to support the work of National VOAD's Project Comeback in Texas with our multi-agency Disaster Case Management solution, helping more than 700 case managers from 14 nonprofit partners assist more than 12,000 households.

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Hurricane Disaster Texas Module 100

VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

And more—many of these 211s serve as the first point of contact during disasters, offer specialized screenings for the homeless, kinship care programs, senior citizen inquiries, and special programs that connect with addiction recovery, workforce needs, early childhood assistance, veterans assistance, crisis hotlines and so much more.

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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. For its part, Kimbia’s technology team tried to fix the problem. Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story.

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America Disaster Local Lesson 50

Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

After working at the Red Cross for nearly 4 years, I learned a long time ago that real disasters aren’t always the ones you see coming. Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? A disaster can be as big as a hurricane or as small as a water main break that floods your office and surrounding neighborhood.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) exists to provide supply chain assistance to disaster relief organizations and other nonprofits. With their logistics expertise, ALAN solves pressing supply chain challenges immediately after disasters strike—ensuring help arrives as fast as possible. You can donate to their work here.

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VisionLink

MAY 15, 2013

We are very honored to be named the National Partner of the Year by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), presented last night at the NVOAD annual conference in Portland, Oregon. VisionLink is deploying a national instance of the Community Operating System to support state VOAD portals in every state and territory.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Natural disasters. That’s where our team at Blue Fox comes in handy. How to Prepare for a Digital Giving Season Fundraisers certainly have their work cut out for them this year. Coronavirus. Unemployment. Business closures. A contentious election year. All of these make for a super challenging fundraising environment.

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Resource Fundraising Stats Disaster 120

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

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. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. How can we do that?

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VisionLink

MARCH 1, 2019

Governor Dianne Primavera as well, talking about 2-1-1, I&Rs, Disaster solutions, and our work to help connect non profit agencies and their clients. Your Visionlink Team Great times, meeting with other technical firms based here in the state, with representatives and senators, and with various legislative staff.

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Colorado Tech Disaster Profit 100

VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

VisionLink is honored to welcome yet another resident specialist to our ever-growing VisionLink team. As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. Prior to moving to VisionLink , Aaron was also General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Identity Finder.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. In a recent study, corporate giving efforts accounted for $405 million in contributions related to disaster relief. At the very least, they can introduce your nonprofit’s fundraising team to their company’s leadership to start the conversation.

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Grants management software Unify giving and grantmaking Build strategic nonprofit partnerships that drive more social impact with less work for your teams. With access to turn-key dashboards, automated reports, and support from our team of experts, reporting impact becomes easier than ever.

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