Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For example, when Hurricane Harvey hit, ShelterBox USA was swift to put out a video letting their audience know that they had people on the ground assessing how they would be able to help. They put around $200 to advertise their video to maximize its reach, given Hurricane Harvey’s prevalence on social media.

Profit 86

Profit Video Facebook Marketing 86

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. The report also highlights the deep impact of technology in a wide range of other issue areas, from agriculture to education to the environment. Before the hurricane hit, residents could receive location-targeted SMS messages directing them to evacuate.

South Africa 50

South Africa Disaster Hurricane Pakistan 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’ve wrote about the importance of building resilience in networks given the complex and connected environment we live in today. Hurricane Sandy caused over 100 deaths in 10 states and left more people in the dark than any other storm in United States history. It’s not a nightmare,” I said, “It’s for real.”.

Network 111

Network Build Sierra Leone Hurricane 111

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Our thoughts are with those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Ensure that you have a safe environment before you begin the recovery process. If you’re positive the power is off and it is safe to move the equipment, it should be moved to a safe, dry environment with reliable electric power.

Disaster 50

Disaster Tips Hurricane Environment 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood.

Authoring 63

Authoring Business Interview Disaster 63

NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2010

All the event organizers ask is that you find a venues the can accomodate the following: "People, hurricanes, New Orleans themed music (i.e. jazz, blues, zydeco) and a local green or environmental expert who can say a few things about the oil spill’s impact on the marine environment and the Gulf Coast economies associated with it."

Project 68

Project France Japan Hurricane 68

Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. All you need to do is promote your campaign effectively and watch the donations roll in! Emergency campaigns.

Raise 98

Raise Ideas Online Help 98

Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2016

Dr. Ruesga began by acknowledging the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Part of the success story of the post-Katrina New Orleans is the burgeoning entrepreneurial environment that has resulted in creative problem-solving. Be a Learning Organization.”. To reinforce this notion, Dr.

Conference 20

Conference Foundation Hurricane Language 20

Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

Just as importantly, we built an environment where people could take risks, change roles, and advance their careers. I travelled the country speaking at every nonprofit conference that would have me. Over the years we faced many highs and lows. For many, working at Convio has been the highlight of their career.

Change 54

Change Convio Adopt Hurricane 54

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. At this point, social media is changing and growing as much as our environment both physically and politically – the options are so numerous they can be a real cost.

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

Salesforce nonprofit customers around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts, both in person and virtual, impacting areas as varied as food insecurity, vaccine distribution, and the environment. . Nonprofits around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts.

Volunteer 111

Volunteer National Philanthropy Puerto Rico 111

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength. It’s no longer a question of whether the impacts on the environment of our collective human actions over decades will continue to result in more extreme weather, natural disasters, and economic instability. “We’ll

Collaboration 73

Collaboration Change Conservancy United States 73

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2022

Rather than having experts present on why energy efficiency would be good for the community and the environment, they held a series of open houses to allow neighbors to talk to each other. At the same time, communities are facing acute climate issues in the here and now, such as losing their homes to a hurricane. says Jones.

Community 59

Community San Diego Mississippi Local 59

Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Applying technology to disaster relief has evolved by leaps and bounds since I joined 2,000 people, most of whom I'd never met, to tackle the problem of creating a single searchable database of every person displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the days after the disaster. Hurricane Katrina LA4 / News Muse / CC BY-NC-ND. spanhidden.

Disaster 36

Disaster Hurricane Technology Support 36

Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2013

Most sectors saw their share of total giving remain the same: Education, foundations, human services, health, public-society benefit, international, and environment. In 2012, it is estimated that corporations gave $131 million to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, and that individuals gave $236 million. Sector Giving Trends.

Report 52

Report Giving Hurricane Indiana 52

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. Whilst this is important, it’s not actually the biggest change we can make for the environment. Eleven years to keep climate change under 1.5

Impact 98

Impact Change Green Alternative 98

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. Whilst this is important, it’s not actually the biggest change we can make for the environment. Eleven years to keep climate change under 1.5

Impact 52

Impact Change Green Alternative 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. They're encouraging folks to submit proposals. (I'll be delivering the keynote, my first in a virtual 3d environment.). The NY Chapter of the Red Cross offers Ten Tips in this YouTube Video.

Nptech 91

Nptech Social Media Ning Media 91

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

Environment aside, from a consumers standpoint it makes a tremendous amount of sense. It's much cheaper for the consumer; it's under a dollar a gallon to fuel your vehicle with electricity as opposed to gasoline, so there's a real consumer incentive to support this technology. BB: What's preventing this from happening?

Interview 40

Interview Green California San Francisco 40

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Providing accommodations for somebody with a disability to be able to work from home looks a little different from providing those accommodations in the office environment. So, what do you do in case things go wrong, whether it’s with a technology system, or there’s a hurricane that wipes out your office or whatever? Remote work.

Policy 99

Policy Team Virtual Tech 99

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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. Living in Florida, like I do, there is. It was huge. So they are responding slightly different. But keep asking.

Donor 60

Donor Disaster Gift Puerto Rico 60

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

I post these kinds of things because it gives me hope that there are a few lone voices in powerful positions advocating for the future of all Americans, not just rich white ones, and for our environment.

Podcast 40

Podcast Hurricane NGO Photo 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

The slogan is "Green Collar Jobs, not Jails" and what we're trying to promote a big vision which includes being able to employ formerly incarcerated people from the Oakland area, "at risk" -- quote unquote -- people from this area into jobs which don't hurt the environment, that actually help sustain us as a community.

Arts 40

Arts Podcast Action Interview 40