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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes. I’ve always been an optimist—believing people are more interested in the solution and the progress forward, than alarm and complaint. But the data doesn’t always support that view.

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Microsoft HelpBridge: A Disaster Response App

Tech Soup

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. In addition, TechSoup offers a free disaster planning and recovery guide ebook, The Resilient Organization. Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources.

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The ALS #IceBucketChallenge Is Just Beginning| How to Thank and Convert +2 Million New Donors

Connection Cafe

During my 4 years at both the local and national level, I worked on several disaster operations— from the house fire in the middle of the night to some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the US. Check out our newest eBook! ). Speaking of—Want to know how to build and design a great fundraising appeal?

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Win Back Your Lapsed Donors

Bloomerang

So there’s actually an eBook they wrote on donor acquisition. you know, when Puerto Rico had that hurricane, you know, that was huge here. A, we understand how horrible it is to go through a hurricane, and B, a lot of people who live in Florida have family members in Puerto Rico. We got connected last year. It was huge.

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