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Interview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares

Amy Sample Ward

Personal Fundraising – In order to extend our reach and to leverage personal networks, we encouraged people to create fundraising pages. 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.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Why Celebrity iCloud Hacking Should Matter to Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

In TechSoup's disaster planning and recovery guide , we recommend a 2x2x2 strategy for your mission-critical data, whether you're preparing for a hurricane or for a hacker. That means that your organization's data is only as secure as your employees' device security settings and behavior. Back Up Your Data Securely.

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Why You Need Diversified Fundraising For Your Small Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

It’s normal to feel pangs of fear every time a big event happens – hurricanes, earthquakes, war, global humanitarian crises – taking away some of your donors’ attention. Network to secure as many corporate sponsorships as possible. Make your signature event great and put your heart into it! Look for opportunities; they’re everywhere!

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And because you probably can't eat that much - unless, of course, you're Joey Chestnut - you put many small samples on your plate instead. September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. But that would be a lot of content! Good Reads: Online.

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