Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. The Red Cross hurricane app uses GPS to find the nearest shelters.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This increased generosity is good news for nonprofits! Target’s Disaster Relief CSR Program Globally-known company Target launched a disaster relief program to showcase its commitment to helping in times of crisis and humanitarian need. After all, 1 in 3 donors say they’d give a larger gift if they know it will be matched.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Global CTO, Tech for Social Impact. Global Movement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy was barreling up the Atlantic coast of the United States, a husband and wife in their early 90s, frail of body and mind though resolute (some would say stubborn) of spirit, finally gave in to the pleadings of their family. It’s not a nightmare,” I said, “It’s for real.”. Sandy exposed our vulnerability to climate change.

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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

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

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. Windows Phone) displays the latest news, stories, and opinions from the Oxfam staff and its partners around the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 2, 2006

I've always thought New Year's was an arbritrary, rather boring holiday--woo hoo it's January-- but for some reason this year I wanted to celebrate and interestingly I have talked to a number of people who feel the same way--something is on the rise in 2006.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We’ve seen the heartbreaking news stories over the last few years about how the American West has been ravaged by drought-fueled wildfires. And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength. By now, we all know that July was the hottest month in recorded human history.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Let’s take a second to play a quick association game: Think about a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. Your organization also needs to show up in search, news, and grassroots efforts by your supporters to make it a staple. billion ( National Retail Foundation 2017 Survey ) Father’s Day: $15.5 Claiming the Day.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

Because of that, that's enabled a lot of neat globally local community stories to develop of success. So we have probably eight different teams of people, either approving new groups or helping existing groups, or handling tech issues on the website. So you can watch all the crappy news that you want, but ultimately don't believe it.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

It’s normal to feel pangs of fear every time a big event happens – hurricanes, earthquakes, war, global humanitarian crises – taking away some of your donors’ attention. The good news is, you have other sources to turn to for help. The event is expected to bring in 32% of the organization’s annual revenue.

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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. NMC Future Symposium explore applications of techology that could impact issues of global importance over next five years or more. Watch for news about the Case Foundation's second America's Giving Challenge. .

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Care2

JANUARY 23, 2008

Each year they give prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to 15 people over the age of 60 creating new and innovative ways to tackle tough social problems, from reforming education to improving healthcare, curbing global warming to ending poverty. Her idea is now a reality.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Maybe you already know about this, but I can only bear to hear bits of the news so it was new to me that on September 19th the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform released its recommendations for improving the electoral process and they recommended a photo ID requirement to vote.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

” In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, nonprofits were asking, “ Why is Facebook asking us to pay to reach volunteers? ” (and not offering a grant program of donated promoted posts). Right before Thanksgiving, Adage published a piece about a research study with some good news and bad news.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

But the bottom-line: Cracks are showing everywhere in our increasingly unsustainable economic and environmental global order. And yes, the good news is so important. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 9:12 pm | Permalink Gicela wrote: We all get affected when we hear bad news. I just don’t want to read that anymore.

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