Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That’s why 71% of employees say it’s imperative that their employer supports giving and volunteering. That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering. So, how are companies getting in on this trend?

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The impacted area from Hurricane Irene was larger than the European continent. Fortunately, hundreds of disaster relief organizations (most members of the Coordinated Assistance Network ), know this and are coordinating many specially trained volunteers to assist. With more than 5.5

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. These volunteers will be the everyday heroes who help us coordinate food distribution for families left economically vulnerable.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. A final example is that of sissing persons support: The Extraordinaries launched a mobile application that lets users take advantage of moments of free time to volunteer via their phone. Their mother might be in one of those photos.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. Vaccination Volunteering in Phoenix.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2006

A study for the nonprofit Womens Way found that women who volunteered improved their leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Women of Wardrobe is a volunteer branch of Dress for Success , an international nonprofit that provides suits and other work clothes to low-income women. women volunteer about the study.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. Satellite phones and GPS were the major tools that helped relief workers work faster and stay connected.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

" Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina. Multiple organizations and systems were having trouble coordinating and sharing information. Melissa Eliott was heavily involved in the Haiti relief effort as a volunteer.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

It also uses the iPhone's notification system to alert you when you have a new donation. Any staff member or volunteer with a smartphone can plug in the PayAnywhere card reader and take donations on the spot. These mobile tools help you fundraise on-the-go. to your phone or tablet. PayAnywhere is available from TechSoup, as well.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2008

"The old systems get broken long before new ones become stable." But it has also been driven by major events like 9/11 , the Asian Tsunami , and Hurricane Katrina. How do you transition the ways you fund your mission without cracking the foundation? One day at a time. One tide change at a time. " – Clay Shirky.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2010

The past 36 hours have been crucial for disaster relief organizations across the world as they reach out to supporters requesting donations, volunteers and general support for the efforts to help Haitians in need. Author: Molly Brooksbank. If they are donating specifically to the Haiti effort make that clear.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2014

David got really involved in nonprofit database work just after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. After the hurricane displaced hundreds of thousands of people, online survivor registries began appearing on multiple websites. This was a well-meaning but ineffectual way to reunite families and friends after such a large disaster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2009

But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world’s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

I mean, we’re used to hurricanes, tornadoes, you know, fires, wildfires. Your systems can handle recurring gifts, whatever system you have. again, you can use your chat and see what systems are you using. There’s so many, many systems out there. But some systems have other frequencies as well.

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Care2

JANUARY 23, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Her idea is now a reality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

” In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, nonprofits were asking, “ Why is Facebook asking us to pay to reach volunteers? Promoted posts don’t replace a robust content and engagement strategy that has a measurement system in place to constantly improve. Promote high quality content.

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