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Resources & Support for Japan Earthquake

VisionLink

Thoughts and prayers to those impacted by Japan''s earthquake and tsunami. For official updates on the nuclear reactors in Japan, go to International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA ; the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, NISA ; and to the Tokyo Electric Power Company for a list of regular updates.

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Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?

Connection Cafe

It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Direct Relief International.

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Mapping for Impact: This Week's Free TechSoup Webinar

Tech Soup

Pacific time , Mapping Your Impact: A Case from Humanitarian Assistance , Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief International will show just how far geographic information systems (more commonly referred to as GIS) have come in helping nonprofit organizations like his deploy aid to those in need.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 Data such as that presented in this annual study is important to track as we learn of the impact of investments such as these. The increase in philanthropy to developing countries from the United States counters the impact of the lingering recession.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Throughout history, philanthropy plays a very important role because it directly impacts our wellbeing. Not only as a professional member, I served as a chapter president and on International Board of Directors for the past 4 years. International Statement of Ethical Principles & 10 Principal Values of Philanthropy.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. This time I wanted to feature NGOs around the world that are making a humanitarian impact internationally across several countries.

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Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If this is your first time with crowdfunding, you can ask yourself: How much do I need to make an impact? Instead, you should focus on impact-focused rewards. Impact-driven fundraising gifts are an all-around win-win because it matches both the donor’s motivations to give and the tangible impact on the one who received it.

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