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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whilst world leaders failed to deliver the $100 billion of public finance pledged at COP26, many philanthropic organisations in the nonprofit sector have stepped up. Jonny is a technology executive with 15 years experience leading end-to-end digital transformation programmes in the software and nonprofit sectors. About the Author.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Some companies have taken actions such as pledging to match employee donations at higher rates to disaster relief causes, while others have developed entire giving initiatives related to disaster relief and crisis response. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

Her work enables NetHope members to be more effective and efficient through the use of technology . Spent 15 years with Microsoft prior to Charity Navigator, the last 10 of which as their public-sector chief technology officer . Eleanor Meyers. Interim Chief Operating Officer. World Central Kitchen. Security Software. Global Movement.

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Mobile Fundraising: A Complete Overview — Pt. 2 of 3

NonProfit Hub

Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising? Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising? Make pledges more simple. Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone.

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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. My colleague Ariel has more info on staying safer online and how pledging to do so is the first step. Back Up Your Data Securely.

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“Be the Change You Wish to See in the World”

Connection Cafe

A little known fact is that, before starting Convio, I was exploring three very different concepts: yield management for airlines; supply chain management for the automotive parts industry; and nonprofit fundraising after participating in a PBS pledge drive. I am eternally grateful for them for making a bet on us.

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