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Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm

NTEN

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.

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How to build your Nonprofit’s Budget – Collaborate!

BoardAssist

Collaboration is the most important ingredient in developing your nonprofit’s budget. Regardless of the process used, collaboration is the most important ingredient in the budget. This collaboration is crucial to motivating the organization’s staff to stay within the budget. For more great advice from Paul, read on below.

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Please Join VisionLink In Welcoming Aaron Titus To Our Proud Family!

VisionLink

As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands. He has testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. Aaron Titus received his J.D.

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New data for strategic disaster philanthropy 

Candid

Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and parts of the eastern United States. Non-DAC government donors and multilateral organizations contributed an additional $2.8 webinar in collaboration with Candid on Thursday, Nov. Wildfires plagued the Amazon, California and Australia. billion. . billion for U.S.

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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Government Agency Apps.

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 2

Connection Cafe

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). About 50% of funding at this point for Hurricane Harvey has gone to ARC. Other examples of collaboration were foundations working with peers who had grantees in the area or staff on the ground.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . In the midst of inexplicable tragedy, my personal definition of the social web got rocked.