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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

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 Cell Phone Solution: Easy Emergency Preparedness for Nonprofits.

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Upcoming Free Webinar This Thursday! Disaster-Proof Your Nonprofit or Library Tech

Tech Soup

With this year being the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it's a good time to make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure. Join us this Thursday, September 10 at 11 a.m.

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Make Your Fundraising Mobile with Connect2Give

Tech Soup

We're all familiar with it, a message saying "Help the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. " New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give.

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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. Apps Made by Nonprofits.

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TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery Guide

Tech Soup

Since Hurricane Katrina struck the US in 2005, TechSoup has created and maintained content specific to nonprofits, libraries, and charities on disaster planning and recovery. Many nonprofits and charities are incorporating mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets in their organizations.

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Microsoft HelpBridge: A Disaster Response App

Tech Soup

Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Mobile Giving Foundation for text-to-give donations to disaster relief charities. Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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We discussed the challenges and opportunities around codifying an online request code, what role mobile must play, the needs for increased capacity and public education. " Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina.