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How to Help: 3 Nonprofits Contributing to the 2021 Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

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earthquake followed by four aftershocks struck western Haiti and took the lives of an estimated 1,300 citizens. Learn more about the evolving situation from a recent Good Morning America ABC News segment below, as well as how you can help Haiti earthquake victims below. Organizations Stepping In to Support Haiti Earthquake Victims.

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Support IPPF’s mobile health clinics and teams in Haiti!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  Photo from International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region showing the complete devastation of its PROFAMIL Haiti clinic. PROFAMIL Haiti has provided sexual and reproductive health services in Haiti since 1984.    How can people contribute? . 

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people.

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The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti

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Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones.

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5 Fundraising Trends for 2021 and Beyond

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Start by strengthening your social presence on established platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter, while initiating a presence on new platforms like TikTok. If you’re heavily reliant on website donations, consider making a small bet on peer-to-peer fundraising. 184 days after engaging with a donation page.

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American College of Preventive Medicine’s Annual Conference

Amy Sample Ward

Tools like mobile text/sms, facebook, twitter, and even Wikipedia have permeated the global community and in times of crisis are natural outlets for updates, news, and even cries for help. Related Links : Conference website.

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Making the most impact for Haiti relief: Avoiding Fundraising Fraud during Crisis

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In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts. Author: Jordan Viator. Be Careful Of Email Solicitations.

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