Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. Here's what they said. Have a plan, of course!

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

This represented 77% of the organizations in the sample analysis. As noted in an USA Today article , online "donations for the first five days after the January 12 disaster totaled 19% more than during the same time frame after the 2004 Asian tsunami and 109% higher than the equivalent following Hurricane Katrina in 2005."

Haiti 82

Haiti Trend Online Giving 82

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

This represented 77% of the organizations in the sample analysis. As noted in an USA Today article , online "donations for the first five days after the January 12 disaster totaled 19% more than during the same time frame after the 2004 Asian tsunami and 109% higher than the equivalent following Hurricane Katrina in 2005."

Haiti 68

Haiti Trend Online Giving 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

During the past two weeks, links shared via the #nptech hashtag on Twitter have been like a Chinese buffet, a huge selection of tempting dishes that look so good you want to fill an entire plate. 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.

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Nptech Social Media Ning Media 91