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How to Help After Hurricane Sandy

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Growing up in Mystic, CT, I lived through two hurricanes: Gloria in 1985 and Bob (on my birthday!) Gloria and Bob were "regular" hurricanes. I've been searching today for ways to help, and rounded up a collection of articles and websites that suggest ways to donate and volunteer. Video below: Tweet.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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Integrate a matching gift search tool directly into the donation process. Hurricane Ian: In response to Hurricane Ian, Target partnered with the American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, and local nonprofits to provide $5 million in disaster response efforts. Ensure staff can answer donors’ questions about matching gifts.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Host it over a video conferencing platform like Zoom and take advantage of features like breakout rooms to allow participants to get to know each other in a smaller setting.

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The NPTech Response to Japan

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The photos and video coming out of the region are awe inspiring and scary. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. With dozens of sites to search through, the odds of actually connecting with someone were tough.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites. Several websites were set up to help family members find out information about each other in the chaos.

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Social Media, Networks, and Data in Patient Healthcare Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.” Many consumers may find it difficult to find the useful and accessible information — and when you consider that there are 30 billion health related google searches a year, it can be a challenge not to get overwhelmed or go down the wrong path. This “Dr. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Jewish Response to New Orleans

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New Orleans had problems long before the hurricane and the destruction only has exacerbated a long list of problems. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?