NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. Set up an online store and tap your local artisans for goods to sell for a virtual craft fair.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

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. It’s not a nightmare,” I said, “It’s for real.”. Sandy exposed our vulnerability to climate change.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Working together, citizens could piece together news stories as well as facts from witnesses as they emerged to create the most complete picture of events. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. We can tap into local knowledge because our reports are coming from the source.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

It enables people to find others in their local community to give things to that they would otherwise end up throwing away or taking to the landfill. I sent out one email to 30 or 40 friends and a handful of local nonprofits announcing the start of this Yahoo group. We've been around for about four years now. I'll call it Freecycle."

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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Not long ago, chatting with a prospective customer about their donor data storage practices, I suggested we step back and look at the organization’s bigger technology picture. How secure are your local computers? For this organization, the best approach is a hybrid approach – some software remains local, some in the cloud.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

We picked this up and we dedicated a staff person to coordinate a local effort to get Bay Area cities and counties on board to support the national effort, and to contribute their soft fleet orders to the national demand for plug-in hybrids. Britt Bravo: What are some things that are happening with plug-ins here in the Bay Area?

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