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Hurricane Sandy Art Relief: An Interview with Elana Haviv

Have Fun - Do Good

You can listen to the interview on the Arts and Healing Network's website , or on the player (below). After 9/11, she spearheaded an art-based CMCE 9/11 Trauma Relief Project in the New York City schools. She also pioneered art-based healing programs in post-war Bosnia.

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Interview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares

Amy Sample Ward

This included SXSW organizers, the Red Cross, Hurricane Party, the Hanson Brothers, and many more to promote the campaign. We also leverage media opportunities to drive traffic to the campaign site. Partnerships – We partnered with as many groups and sponsors as we could. Hanson led a 12-hour telethon that featured over 40+ artists.

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood. And we can all benefit from a strategic way to approach problems and decisions," he adds.

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Disaster Can Strike Anywhere. Is Your Organization Prepared?

Connection Cafe

Hurricane season kicked off on June 1 and we’ve already got our first tropical depression in the Atlantic. A disaster can be as big as a hurricane or as small as a water main break that floods your office and surrounding neighborhood. How will television and radio interviews be handled? Who will handle volunteer inquires?

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Stories of Resilience: Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

Connection Cafe

Samantha Wright, Director of Development Operations and Analytics for the food bank, says that being located in a hurricane zone makes them “no strangers to disaster response.” For instance, Wright explained how “photos, interviews, and stories are continually fed to the communications team,” which then shares the information with supporters.

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Free Disaster Planning Webinar: What Organizations Need to Know to Protect Their Tech

Tech Soup

What if it's not an actual disaster like a hurricane or flood, but a staff member simply loses or breaks a laptop carrying essential supporter data? Does your organization have a plan to keep your technology, data, and assets protected in the event of an emergency or disaster? Join me on Thursday, August 20 at 11 a.m.