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Activating Damage Assessment System for Hurricane Ian

VisionLink

Currently focused on Flo rida’s Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ian’s particular track, combined with the shape of the bay, means that significant storm surges may inundate the Tampa Bay region. Because of the slow-moving storm, other more distant areas may also receive large amounts of rain or coastal surge.

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10 Things to Know When Moving To A More ?Capable Software Platform

VisionLink

Hurricane Katrina was such an event for VisionLink, as was the more recent tornado through Joplin Missouri, which caused a 400% increase in system demand. Look for long-term evidence that the provider can rise to the occasion so that when a crisis hits your community your core technology will not fail.

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Free South Carolina Disaster Home Cleanup Hotline Available Now

VisionLink

Voluntary relief agencies play a vital role in whole community recovery. We are offering this service for the month of October to help facilitate rapid solutions by the various aid agencies standing by to assist those impacted by the floods,” said Cat Graham, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of Humanity Road.

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In Case of Emergency, Update Your Facebook Status

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help. As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. This will facilitate a self-organized, community scrapbook of the event from attendees.

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Mapping for Impact: This Week's Free TechSoup Webinar

Tech Soup

This blog post was authored by Dawn Krause, who will be facilitating this week's webinar. They're also currently involved in a very recent disaster relief effort from Hurricane Isaac. Read more and register today ! Disasters strike and organizations provide humanitarian aid - it's that simple.

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Using Mobile Phones for Fundraisingin the United States: Texting for A Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Mobile Giving Foundation is a new nonprofit aimed at facilitating more efficient and cost-effective mobile fundraising in the United States. Previous mobile fundraising campaigns have included Text-to-Give campaigns to raise money during Hurricane Katrina and the Southern California fires this past October.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, why not consider a micro loan to lend4health that facilitates loans to individuals with autism spectrum disorders so they seek treatment. Or sometimes the problem is that there isn't a safe playspace in a community. But for many individuals seeking optimal health this isn't possible. Organizations like Kaboom help build them.

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