Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As I write this, I’m evacuated from my home in New Orleans due to Hurricane Ida and have been for nearly two weeks. You can download our free nonprofit crisis communications plan template to get started. I’ve also seen how this relates to times when donors, volunteers, and colleagues are dealing with a disaster in their region. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

They're also currently involved in a very recent disaster relief effort from Hurricane Isaac. Register for this free webinar online today. Direct Relief International was involved in the Haitian earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake in 2011, providing aid to thousands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2019

It’s available for free to other nonprofits through BotsForCharity.com. person social media team could not keep up with requests for aid during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Direct Relief , a humanitarian aid organization, and its Direct Relief and its bot builder, Mind Heros , have open-sourced their model.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 25, 2011

Preparing for Hurricane Irene? The application is free; it maps information about open shelters, and provides information about location, capacity and more very useful to those near the disaster area. Be sure to keep up to date with Disaster Shelter information from the American Red Cross.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The Shelter View iPhone App, contributed by VisionLink to the American Red Cross, ranked in the top ten free utilities this weekend on the iTunes Store. The impacted area from Hurricane Irene was larger than the European continent. You can find the app by searching the iTunes store for "shelter view," or preview it here.

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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.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

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. Set-up your emergency contact list.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Volunteerism definition Volunteerism is the act of contributing free labor to conduct community service or support a nonprofit organization. Get a free Demo Volunteerism has a long and storied history, in both the United States and the world as a whole. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon! Make your volunteer program inclusive.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

For example, the image here is a map showing hurricane impact on the Gulf Coast from 1850 - 2005. As part of our TechSoup Talks series of free technology webinars (aka online seminars), we've invited two GIS experts to share their experiences of helping nonprofits use this powerful technology.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

"We're a community space; we're here for everyone, and our services and resources are free of charge." A "disaster" doesn't necessarily have to mean a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural occurrence. Here are a few more public libraries that have helped in times of need.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2009

What if it's not an actual disaster like a hurricane or flood, but a staff member simply loses or breaks a laptop carrying essential supporter data? Does your organization have a plan to keep your technology, data, and assets protected in the event of an emergency or disaster?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

flickr: hellojenuine Starting the month on the heels of a hurricane ( here's how you can help ), those of us safe and dry at NTEN World headquarters head into November with more than ever to be thankful for. You can see the whole lineup of free webinars, prizes, and opportunities to connect here.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

> Free for everyone! The open rate for our August newsletter was down 5% because of Hurricane Irene. Learn more and register today. In this webinar, you will: Discover the keys to an engaging newsletter and why online is essential. Discover lessons you can learn inside of your reports to continually improve your newsletter.

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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. Kevin Lo — TechSoup Senior Program Manager and Author of TechSoup's Free Safer Online for Nonprofits Guide. Here's what they said.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2013

Budgets aren’t as large for marketing and free marketing, especially social media, becomes the. Read Trevor McCann " The power of social media for Hurricane Sandy.". The fact that you spent the time to better or increase knowledge of your organization and mission is where the success lies. medium nonprofits have barriers to overcome.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.) million awarded in response to non-epidemic disasters including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the earthquake in Mexico. In 2017, Candid and CDP tracked pledges totaling $531 million for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Most meeting attendees have come to expect free Wi-Fi, and will grumble if it’s not provided. Since it is their job to sell you their city, they may embellish or exaggerate or omit a few details. Do your research and ask friends, members or board members for their advice on a certain city.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2022

A great example of this type of time-sensitive fundraising comes in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a wildfire or hurricane. Wanting to do the most good, they might start a new program dedicated to providing free school lunches to middle school students. However, there’s a way to do both!

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

with his colleagues in 2020 who now also collectively oversee Camp Reach for the Sky, a free camp program for kids affected by cancer that is one of only three Gold-Ribbon children’s oncology camps in California . Army Traumatic Brain Injury Program, developing the Army’s brain injury prevention and treatment strategies for soldiers .

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Since May 2007, he and his crew have aided thousands of victims at 15 sites across the United States -- free of charge." Liz McCartney "Dedicated to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors in St. Today, she offers hundreds of children who work in Phnom Penh's trash dump a way out through free schooling and job training."

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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.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Of course, your organization can feel free to use mobile fundraising however you see fit. Since its inception, mobile fundraising has been used to bring aid to those in need in the wake of natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes to wildfires and everything in between. This new data can then be used to inform decision-making.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2005

Rockin' CD to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Survivors The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights has produced a CD called, " Eye of the Storm: Love and Rage from the Bay to the Gulf ", to benefit survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Free Books for Kids!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In TechSoup's disaster planning and recovery guide , we recommend a 2x2x2 strategy for your mission-critical data, whether you're preparing for a hurricane or for a hacker. Back Up Your Data Securely. Just as you hold trainings for other policies every couple of years, do the same thing with security standards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

St Bernard Parish was devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and by the largest domestic residential oil spill in US history (Murphy Oil spill in Chalmette). FreeGeek in Portland solves two problems. E-waste and access to technology to those who could not otherwise afford it. Watch this engaging video and then go make a contribution.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2005

And numerous YMCAs all over the country have announced that all of their facilities are free to people displaced by the hurricane. The YMCA of San Antonio is matching all employee contributions to its Katrina fund. YMCAs seem to have several built-in ways to help out. But what can other organizations do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 26, 2007

When Hurricane Katrina hit, I was the publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review , and we wanted to write a story about how nonprofits were helping the victims. My cavities got filled for free at a nonprofit community dental clinic. Using our website, they can - for free - turn all that goodwill into stories of impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. A final example is that of sissing persons support: The Extraordinaries launched a mobile application that lets users take advantage of moments of free time to volunteer via their phone.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Maybe your organization helped over one hundred hurricane survivors find temporary housing. As a nonprofit, you can get free access. Your letter must address what your donor wants to know and what warms her heart. Tell the story of one person or one family. That’s great! Or try a tool like Grammarly.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

Freecycle is a nonprofit that facilitates people giving and getting stuff for free in their own towns. So basically what we're doing is free recycling. and they're consulting for us totally free of charge, just because they want to help out. Deron Beal: My name is Deron Beal. I figured there's got to be another way.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2014

In our upcoming free webinar, Four Nonprofit CRM Strategies , our presenter will be an NPTech leader I’ve followed for a good long time – David Geilhufe. David got really involved in nonprofit database work just after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. Harnessing Databases for Disaster Relief. Learn More.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Hurricane Katrina was such an event for VisionLink, as was the more recent tornado through Joplin Missouri, which caused a 400% increase in system demand. So feel free to contact us with a question or a challenge; we will be happy to lend an experienced ear to your opportunity. Trusted Advice? The exchange of ideas is always useful.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

surviving Mother Nature’s wrath: tornado, hurricane, flood, fire. In addition, TechSoup offers a free detailed e-book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery that covers these strategies in detail and much more on disaster planning, from preparation through recovery. inaccessible?

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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. It’s entirely possible – and has been done – to be completely waste-free in our lives. Book a holiday by train and make a meat-free dinner.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

For each (free) download of Peter Buffett's Christmas album, Star of Wonder , Amie Street and The Robin Hood Foundation will donate enough money to feed 15 people through The Food Bank of New York. Satchmo.com has a list of 35 Hurricane Katrina Benefit CDs. Putamayo World Music donates to a range of nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Most importantly, I know a lot of you have already done this, but please feel free to chat in your questions and comments. They do really, really good work for their clients, and they’ve also got a ton of free resources. you know, when Puerto Rico had that hurricane, you know, that was huge here. Don’t be shy.

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