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Beyond Survival: Post-Disruption Nonprofit Digital Strategy

Bloomerang

Did your external messaging shift to embrace issues of diversity, inclusion, and systemic equality ? Survey results suggest a seven-year increase, on average, in the rate at which companies are developing digital products and services. What kind of digital touchpoints did you incorporate into your development strategies?

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

A "disaster" doesn't necessarily have to mean a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural occurrence. The Rockaways, in the borough of Queens, was one of the hardest hit areas during Hurricane Sandy. When Laurence Copel moved to New Orleans in 2010, the city was still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others.

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