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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Hurricane Social Media Media Disaster 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

According to this Fast Company article , another example, is a partnership between GiveDirectly and Google.org aims to smooth the process of disaster relief funds to the people who need them most urgently due natural disasters caused by climate change (recent wildfires, hurricanes, and tornados.). The indexes are created by an algorithm.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2008

They have packaging network with a national headquarters and satellites in 14 states and Canada. The organization was founded by Richard Proudfit who was on a medical mission to Honduras after a hurricane ravaged the country. The result was the creation of the nutrition food pictured above.

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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.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

I talked with Jodie Van Horn, a campaigner for Rainforest Action Network 's Freedom From Oil campaign, and the coordinator for Plug-In Bay Area about the plug-in campaign in the Bay Area as well as the national Freedom from Oil Campaign. Below is a transcript from the interview, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So they got the whole nation covered, which is also cool. I’m going to use the example of a rescue mission because I think that just kind of paints a picture of what we’re trying to say here. you know, when Puerto Rico had that hurricane, you know, that was huge here. Combined decades of experience. It was huge.

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