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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

Qgiv

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. John Center for Homeless Men. Emergency campaigns. Sports clinic. Holiday e-card campaign.

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Vote for Your CNN Hero: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact

Have Fun - Do Good

Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. 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." She and volunteer camera crews have taped roughly 3,000 inmate messages."

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is someone you know training to run a marathon for charity? Or, maybe you're trying to get in shape and training for a marathon or cycling event. Check out Train for Humanity that weaves together getting fit, social media, and raising funds for charity. The American Heart Association also does a Valentine's Day campaign.

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10 Things to Know When Moving To A More ?Capable Software Platform

VisionLink

Alternately, if you can foresee circumstances where you would want to support crisis calls, homeless intake, elderly services, disaster relief, and other family service programs (through your own offices or through partner agencies), then you are looking for a software solution that is designed to support multi-purpose, multi-partner use.

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Win Back Your Lapsed Donors

Bloomerang

Let’s say that you’re a rescue mission, and you provide meals, especially holiday meals, you provide shelter and maybe some counseling, and job training, and job placement. you know, when Puerto Rico had that hurricane, you know, that was huge here. words are hard, what did they give the most to as far as your offer.

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