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AUGUST 19, 2021

The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters. Global Empowerment Mission has already deployed one ship full of supplies to Haiti and is continuing to raise funds to aid in their distribution efforts. You can support their Haiti relief fund here.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. This increased generosity is good news for nonprofits! With long-term partnerships, companies will be more receptive to continued funding proposals.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Hurricane Florence finally made landfall over the weekend, ravaging the Atlantic coast with devastating winds and torrential rain. The federal government sets aside money in case disaster strikes, but their funding decisions are made with the assumption that civilians will help provide financial aid. Volunteer, even if you’re far away.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Include a clear description in news articles and relevant forms of your organization's role in the relief effort. If you choose to use a form designated to a specific emergency you may limit the ability you have to use those funds. Re-tweet or post links to news articles that will provide value to your friends and followers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

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. All over the world, we see natural catastrophes come unpredictably, from flooding and hurricanes to ice storms and wildfires. Find a partner to serve with purpose.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Examples from Haiti.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

Fundraising News from a Millennial Perspective. His short snippets of fundraising technology news provides a fresh view of fundraising from a millennial perspective. He told me that he has a passion for showing members how to use new technologies, and he also likes to catalog new tools in AFP’s Resource Center.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Personally helped create and lead #ChefsForPuertoRico after Hurricane Maria that served nearly 4 millions meals to people in need . World Central Kitchen.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. For example, after Hurricane Sandy, New York City residents could associate their check-ins around the city with donating to a cause of their choice, such as the American Red Cross.

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

In reaction to this desire, the main organs of Jewish philanthropy set up funds to help. New Orleans is in trouble. New Orleans is in trouble. New Orleans had problems long before the hurricane and the destruction only has exacerbated a long list of problems. But here we are, two years later.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. which heralded a new, participatory web culture. Facebook was just getting its first venture funding, YouTube was just starting, and Twitter was still a year away from being founded. TechSoup was then called CompuMentor. The Iraq War was raging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Twitter for Fund Raising. Rapid News Dissemination. Hurricane Season Twitter Resources. (I've blogged most of these so if you want more context and analysis see here ) Here's the links from the group and I've added some more for context: Demand the Presidential Debate. The Well That Twitter Built. Fighting Cancer with Twitter.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

We're all familiar with it, a message saying "Help the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. " New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2010

Include a clear description in news articles and relevant forms of the role your organization will play in the relief effort. If you’re concerned about the degree of designation you can or are willing to support for online giving, promote a general emergency relief fund but make your purpose clear.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Over the past week though, there have been little glimpses of happiness amid the disasters, scandals and economic bad news - stories about the CNN Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Impact. Today, the Los Angeles nanny funds a school in her native Malawi -- where half a million children have been orphaned by the disease."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

The wizard behind the Frozen Pea Fund (and many others since) is Connie Reece, who specializes in developing marketing and communications programs that use Web 2.0 Based on Austin, Texas, I caught up with Connie to find how she is using Social Media raise money for victims of Hurricane Ike and other recent social media fundraising causes.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. Diversified fundraising revenue creates stability and keeps you from being dependent on one source of funding. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit. Cue the sad music.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

But also, when people are in need -- like after Hurricane Katrina, when people relocated to the different cities and stadiums -- local Freecycle members in all these areas were able to go in and work with the Red Cross to get people signed up who had just been relocated to whatever city it was. There's a study done in Iowa.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

This Member Round Up is chock full of happenings and news from our members that warmed our heart. From new reports, to funding opportunities, to success stories, we hope you'll be as inspired as we are by your amazing nonprofit technology community! All kinds of new reports are available to inform your organizational strategy.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2018

One option is to direct all funding to a large nonprofit organization like the American Red Cross, Feeding America, Salvation Army, or others that have a broad reach. Another inexpensive way to explore your employees’ passions , and test what partners resonate the most, is a crowdfunding page.

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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. Watch for news about the Case Foundation's second America's Giving Challenge. . There is prize money available for the organizations attracting the most donors and funds. It's open to 501c3's serving U.S.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

I mean, we’re used to hurricanes, tornadoes, you know, fires, wildfires. And also, last year, a lot of organizations were able to bring in new recurring donors for their organization. That retention rate goes to 90% or even higher, if you can get them to give by electronic funds transfer, ACH. But it is growing.

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