2010 Disaster National Resource 
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Citizen-Powered Response.
Tech Soup
APRIL 22, 2013
TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.
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Tech Soup
AUGUST 25, 2015
"We're a community space; we're here for everyone, and our services and resources are free of charge." " Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.
Volunteer Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Founded in 2010 , this charitable organization builds communities by promoting blood donation as a humanitarian and national cause. The process involved countless spreadsheets, phone calls, and one-off emails, that were time-consuming and wasted precious resources. VolunteerHub proved itself to be a valuable tool, amid disaster.
Saleforce Nonprofit
MAY 20, 2022
The bad days brought frustration, burnout, politics, lack of resources, and a feeling of hopelessness. All of that requires stamina, focus, perspective, gumption, and a sense of humor on the good days, but it also comes with frustration, burnout, lack of resources, and a feeling of hopelessness on the bad days. But we kept going.
NTEN
AUGUST 30, 2011
We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 15, 2010
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Submissions close January 22, 2010."
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