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Geo-Tagged Map Shows Impact of Hurricane Joaquin in Real Time

VisionLink

Map illustrates damage reports as hurricane hits North Carolina. 5, 2015— VisionLink , a community inspired software and consulting company, has developed a free, shareable, real-time, geo-tagged map depicting actual damage reports produced by Hurricane Joaquin. BOULDER, Colo. —

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

Multilateral support for disaster relief and humanitarian aid began soon after the earthquakes with the World Bank releasing $1.78 The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 An estimated 2.2 billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Foundation Maps. Also, every story told through the digital ecosystem, irrespective of audience, should include the following four elements: In telling its story, an organization should: Express what makes it unique and worthy of attention / support. Donors Can Be Found Online: Foundation Directory Online by Candid. GrantWatch.

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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

To support that work, we’re pleased to share Visualizing Funding for Libraries. Candid created this grant-mapping platform with generous support from the Knight Foundation and continues to offer it as a free resource with funding from the Tocker Foundation. Want to find the Candid partner nearest you?

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How to Convert Peer-to-Peer Event Participants into Monthly Donors

sgEngage

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Two Surprising Ways to Broaden Your Reach Online

NetWits

So how can these already-engaged users help you spread the word and acquire new supporters? Interactive Maps. At GUIDE Creative , we’re working with an organization called Kids and Cars on a national map that highlights incidents where children have been injured around vehicles. Free (and viral) marketing instigated by you.

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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data 

Candid

For parents, it might mean shopping for supplies and mapping out carpool schedules. This is why, with support from the Alfred P. Research about the social sector is growing in the United States and around the world. Back-to-school season can mean different things for different people. nonprofits.

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