Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. Since 2009, Zynga.org has enabled millions of players to contribute nearly $20 million to more than 30 nonprofit organizations globally. You can register here. Players, who collectively average about 30 years old in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Microsoft’s technology capacity work in the nonprofit technology sector includes partnerships with Tech Soup Global , NetHope in disaster relief as well as others.

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APRIL 22, 2013

FEMA App (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) contains disaster safety tips, interactive lists for storing your emergency kit and emergency meeting location information, and a map with open local shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. You can also text SHELTER and your zip code to 43352 (4FEMA) to find a local shelter.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

The New York City Mayor's office ran an official stream of information on their Twitter account and linked to other useful local information. One of those was the MTA Twitter stream , offering updates and pictures – storytelling to keep New Yorkers updated and in the loop on public transportation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. During the past few years, InterConnection has also participated in supplying badly needed IT equipment to disaster stricken areas like Chile , Haiti and Pakistan , and Japan. Most of the computers that the organization works on are donated by local companies and residents.

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2014

I was first an environmentalist and second an entrepreneur…It''s hard to change the world if you don''t have a planet to live on." • 60 million cars are produced globally each year, and there are 1.7 Blake was a beloved DJ at a local country oldies station. billion motor vehicles in the world today; 2.4

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JUNE 22, 2015

A good place to look first is Andreas Raptopoulos' TED Talk about Matternet drones delivering medicines, food, and other high-value goods for disaster relief like they did in Haiti. Many local police departments like the one in Los Angeles are experimenting with them. How Are Drones Being Used for Good? Gathering Data.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. CrisisCamps first emerged from a meeting in DC in 2009 in which several dozen local engineers, nonprofit executives, disaster coordinators, and public sector executives got together to brainstorm better, faster disaster coordination possibilities. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. CrisisCamps first emerged from a meeting in DC in 2009 in which several dozen local engineers, nonprofit executives, disaster coordinators, and public sector executives got together to brainstorm better, faster disaster coordination possibilities. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Undoubtedly, the inequities in who bears the brunt of climate change will play out in similar ways on the larger global stage. In Haiti, for example, which was not even in the storm’s direct path, Sandy wiped out 40% of the autumn crop. Those with the fewest resources found themselves most vulnerable to the infrastructure failures.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

It enables people to find others in their local community to give things to that they would otherwise end up throwing away or taking to the landfill. I sent out one email to 30 or 40 friends and a handful of local nonprofits announcing the start of this Yahoo group. We've been around for about four years now. I'll call it Freecycle."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day. Looking for new challenges, they will champion causes ranging from gay marriage to local school improvements.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Global Fund for Women. Wallace Global Fund. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide. Global Fund For Women. Boulware Foundation. Vermont Women’s Fund. eWomen Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Fund for Women. Wallace Global Fund. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide. Global Fund For Women. Boulware Foundation. Vermont Women’s Fund. eWomen Foundation.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

George Durham, Program Manager, Microsoft Global Community Affairs On January 12th, 2010, a devastating earthquake ripped through the Haitian landscape, literally decimating cities like Leogane, Petit Goave, and much of Port-au-Prince.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And for those that aren’t aware in relation to the construction industry, you know, construction globally and in the United States has continued to grow and hasn’t stopped throughout the pandemic. Brian: Yeah, so, you know, the last 18 months has certainly been a challenge. You know, here’s the vision, run with it.”

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

By Edward Granger-Happ, Global CIO, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Chairman, NetHope. I could point to the Haiti disaster as the tipping point in cell phones -- for the increased engagement with donors, and more importantly, for the contributions of information from survivors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I decided to stay a few extra days and facilitate a workshop on the Networked Nonprofit for local NGOs. Ushahidi has had impressive growth over the past 18 months and most visible was its work with Haiti. In addition to the Networked Nonprofit , I brought copies of books from colleagues that might be of interest to local NGOs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally.

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