VisionLink

APRIL 15, 2014

Geospatial mapping is an increasingly hot topic in large-scale natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and the Oklahoma Tornadoes. As technology continues to advance, data mapping is moving from being a powerful tool for specific cases to being a new norm in all disaster relief. Read the full Mapping Disasters to learn more!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I’ve also seen how this relates to times when donors, volunteers, and colleagues are dealing with a disaster in their region. . Here are a few observations from myself and colleagues in the region that we hope will be helpful to you and your colleagues when navigating your disaster-related outreach. Check in and give grace.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding Support underfunded areas of the disaster lifecycle. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 22, 2022

New data released by nonprofit online charitable giving platform Network for Good reveals you can count on American generosity in times of crisis. Donations to support people during natural and man-made disasters were consistently one of the most popular online giving categories.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Many organizations want to help their own during tough times. Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. Events might be natural disasters, serious illnesses or injuries, an impact to the applicant’s primary residence (i.e.,

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 22, 2022

New data released by nonprofit online charitable giving platform Network for Good reveals you can count on American generosity in times of crisis. Donations to support people during natural and man-made disasters were consistently one of the most popular online giving categories.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When disasters strike, it’s comforting to know there are people on their way to help. Government agencies are often dispatched to address disasters, but so are many disaster relief nonprofits who lend a hand alongside governmental relief efforts. Fundraise for disaster relief nonprofits. Donate funds.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 7, 2023

Save time, streamline workflows, gain secure access to financials, and be prepared if a disaster strikes. Watch this video for key considerations when it comes to the tech that powers your finance operations.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2024

We are pleased to be a part of and a presenter at the NJ VOAD conference (New Jersey Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster) on April 11, 2024. State-wide, and for many hundreds of attendees, the keynotes and sessions will be rich in content, timely, and relevant.

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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. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A number of communities are hearing from officials that with winter approaching, major road failures and other infrastructure may not be repaired for some time. Douglas Zimmerman VisionLink www.visionlink.org (Note, you can learn more from our disaster maps at boulderflood2013.communityos.org He took amazing photos and videos.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Here’s how you can help with disaster relief efforts today and every day. Another way to help disaster victims is to join the fundraising effort. It’s a great way to get involved if you’re unable to volunteer your time on-site. One of the biggest problems that occurs after disasters is an influx of untrained volunteers.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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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. All services are free.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2021

It’s full of data-backed fundraising strategies for engaging with donors during difficult times, including tips for fundraising during times of uncertainty. Hard times happen! during difficult times. How do you communicate and raise money during hard times? Finding new donors during a tough time is hard!

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VisionLink

MAY 14, 2024

These are exciting times as more and more communities expand the breadth and depth of the information and referral, community information exchange, migrant services, and disaster services they provide through the Visionlink platform. We've doubled the 211 centers we support since last year's annual conference!

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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. Eastern time, the technology provider noticed that donation forms were loading slowly or not at all, and soon many communities were unable to process donations. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 But not this year.

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VisionLink

MAY 3, 2022

It's that time of year again for Visionlink! With last year's conference 100% virtual, this year will be extra-exciting for us as we connect with longtime friends and collaborate as an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate the impact of disasters. This year's theme: Empowering Resiliency. See you in Maryland!

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 1, 2022

In this timely session, Steven Shattuck from Bloomerang will break down all of the leading research studies into 2020-21 fundraising and donor behavior, as well as Bloomerang user data, campaigns, and case studies, in order to reveal the key elements that your nonprofit should be focusing on now to achieve fundraising success in 2022 and beyond.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

Writing from the national conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (NVOAD). The Coordinated Assistance Network is supporting integrated, multi-agency client services for thousands of disaster survivors. And these are but a few examples from the voluntary sector. Working together we all work better.

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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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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

Our Community Operating System™ is used by large and small nonprofits, 211’s, elder care agencies, state, county, and federal agencies, disaster relief organizations, and many others. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Planning and Design, who leads the company’s project management team.

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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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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

VisionLink has launched a Shelter View iPhone App now available in the Apple iTunes store, providing information about disaster shelters across the United States. Using the elegance of the iPhone platform, the Shelter View application displays real time information about open shelters, their capacity and locations. Download it now.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The first days following a disaster like Hurricane Sandy or other emergencies can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Here are 7 tips for engaging with your supporters during a time of need.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: 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.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Today, as with the first day after any other disaster, people are in shock. Good people always step forward when disasters strike. We stand with our neighbors in their time of loss. We are of course reaching out to local authorities to offer support. You can visit it here: [link]

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

In times of emergency, locating your family and friends is a top priority. 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. Donate money or requested goods to selected disaster relief organizations.

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VisionLink

APRIL 20, 2022

Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. Follow-up: What's the average value of a volunteer's time? percent) than men (23.2 We believe volunteers are always part of the solution.

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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

JUNE 24, 2014

The purpose of the meetings was to establish vision and direction and to form a number of workgroups to focus on infrastructure, processes, people, and tools that could improve the timeliness, quality, availability and access of real-time information during and after crisis situations across America.

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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 things that most likely contributed to the fiasco: A winter storm and just plain lousy luck (can’t control that timing!) What happened?

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 25, 2020

You might know that it’s time for a new association management software (AMS) system for your organization. Maybe your organization has outgrown it, and it’s time to move on. But, as a CIO or IT leader, you might also be asking yourself, “Is this challenging time really the right moment to be looking for our next AMS?”.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Twitter has proven itself time and again as an excellent method of communication in times of crisis. 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. The Google Crisis Response.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. Historically, and initial numbers from recent disasters reflect the same trend, corporations focus on the use of intermediaries to ensure their large donations are distributed to the correct organizations. Click here to read part 1 of this series.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

When looking for the right nonprofit organization to build a disaster relief strategy with, there are going to be a few questions you must ask yourself: › Is this for a disaster that has impacted my company directly? There are typically two kinds of nonprofit organizations that assist in local disaster relief and resiliency.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

When severe weather strikes, a nonprofit leader’s first instinct is to help others impacted by disaster, according to Eric Spacek, assistant vice president – risk control at Church Mutual Insurance Company. Have an emergency kit stocked and ready for a natural disaster. Close all exterior doors and windows.

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