Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

It has been ten days since Hurricane Maria has devastated the Island of Puerto Rico. We have read the harrowing news reports about a lack of food, electricity, and water and people dying. There is the possibility of fraud, although platforms like GoFundMe and YouCaring have verified campaigns and monitor for fraud. Crowdfunding.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Any donations that were dropped off at A Family Storage would then be moved in a Cool Box container up to Hurricane Sandy relief centers. Facebook gives us a unique approach to targeting different demographics than you would be able to achieve with traditional internet advertising platforms such as Google Adwords or MSN Adcenter.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands. He has testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

NYC leverages social media to map evacuation info for Hurricane Sandy | SmartBlogs SmartBlogs : The City of New York utilized its Open Data platform to help residents deal with the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

As Sandy Became #Sandy, Emergency Services Got Social | Fast Company : As New Yorkers took to Twitter to voice concerns, request aid, and offer real-time help, organizations were--more than ever before--there and ready to respond on their native platforms.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

We looked at mobile tools for fundraising as well as apps that incorporate some sort of fundraising into their platform. You can search for new loans or track your donation via your phone. Facebook) uses mGive's text-to-give platform to bring easy donating to Facebook. Mobile Fundraising Tools.

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