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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. What’s important to note here is that unlike wiki or websites, the direct forms of content creation, with Ushahidi citizens only needed to know the number to which they send reports from their phone. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

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We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Lots of prizes.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Lots of prizes.

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Let’s Connect at the NTC!

Amy Sample Ward

This year it’s taking place in Atlanta, GA and I’ve got such a long list of people to meet, talk to, and learn from. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. It’s open to the public so invite your local Atlanta friends to meet you there! Thursday, April 8, 2010.

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Create a Fundraising Plan that Plays to Your Fundraising Strengths

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Most people have four to six key strengths that are applicable to nonprofit fundraising. . For instance, if someone has “talking on the phone” in a category below the line, you definitely don’t want to ask them to call monthly donors to thank them. Update and thank-you phone calls. Stick with things you are good at right now. .

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Create a Fundraising Plan that Plays to Your Fundraising Strengths

Get Fully Funded

Most people have four to six key strengths that are applicable to nonprofit fundraising. For instance, if someone has “talking on the phone” in a category below the line, you definitely don’t want to ask them to call monthly donors to thank them. Stick with things you are good at right now. Your list shouldn’t be long. Feeling stuck?