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What Past Disasters Tell Us About What Maui Needs Now

VisionLink

With more than three decades of experience in disasters and humanitarian assistance with data management solutions, we would suggest that efficient and effective relief operations need to organize around a central registry or clearinghouse. Mental health is an acute need after a disaster like this. The main lesson?

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Free South Carolina Disaster Home Cleanup Hotline Available Now

VisionLink

7, 2015 – From now through October 31st, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ), Humanity Road ( www.HumanityRoad.org ), and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for the survivors of the South Carolina floods.

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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next

The NonProfit Times

(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Advancements in AI translation and community moderation tools will facilitate increased global collaboration.

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11NTC Preview: Technology in Times of Disaster: The Important Role of Social media in Disaster Response and Awareness

NTEN

Through informal and resilient social networks, technology is able to facilitate the flow of information to those same agencies, and allow those organizations to seek support and resources for specific efforts or needs.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

.orgSource

Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? If organizations are not shaping work around the needs, interests, aspirations, and motivations of the employee, at the least you’re seeing sub optimization, and at the worst, you may be seeing disaster. Most mentorships begin with bonding. “If

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Worth a Look: Scoop.it Digital Content Tool

Amy Sample Ward

—– For over a year now, I’ve been moderating and facilitating a monthly online discussion for people working as community builders and for those looking for feedback on community building efforts. It’s called the #CommBuild chat and was born out of a facilitated monthly Twitter chat called #4change. I think Scoop.it

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iPads for Emergencies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Together, they formed CARD – Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters. CARD leads and champions the “Use NO Fear” preparedness movement and they actively seek to end the use of fear and threat of disasters as the “motivation” for emergency preparedness. They have embraced a “Prepare to Prosper” curriculum and philosophy.

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