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Support Disaster Relief in Haiti

NetWits

The images coming out of Haiti following Tuesday's earthquake are heartbreaking. People are using the Internet to stay informed about the disaster, help communicate what's happening, and to donate to charities. The volume of online donations on January 13th was 3 times that of December 31st and growing.

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Haiti Support: Songs, Supplies, and SMS Fundraising Update

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

helping Haiti -- from the charity: water offices, Monday from charity: water on Vimeo. Britt Bravo has a terrific compilation of grassroots efforts underway to help Haiti. charity:water offices were transformed into a drop off location for needed items in Haiti. The natural human urge is to do something to help.

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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

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. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane.

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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

." » Your Mobile Giving by State – Wendy Harman at the American Red Cross has posted a map and data about the funds donated via texting "Haiti" to 90999 to support the victims in the Haiti earthquake crisis.

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What's Different One Year After Haiti? | Nonprofit Trends with.

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All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm EST and the epicenter was 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters.

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Helping Haiti: Places to Donate, Creative Fundraising Ideas, and Being a Smart Donor

Have Fun - Do Good

When I posted about How to Help Haitian Earthquake Survivor s on Tuesday evening, there wasn't much information out yet about how to help, but now there are lots of posts and articles with lists of organizations you can donate to like: Helping Haiti. avoid newly-formed charities and give to an established charity that has worked in Haiti, 2.

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What we can learn from the Haitian Earthquake

NCE Social Media

Charities are being scrutinized more than before. Wyclef Jean , a highly regarded musician, was brought to tears during a press interview defending his charity’s use of funds. It is how some of the major charities providing relief and news outlets are broadcasting their stories and information. Do they pass the sniff test?

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