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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

" Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness. The library is a natural place for community members to obtain information on disaster preparedness. Libraries as Evacuee Resource Centers.

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

Qgiv

An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. To qualify for tax-exemption, your nonprofit must adhere to your section’s guidelines and file annual reports ( Form 990 ). What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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A New Era for Foundation Collaboration

sgEngage

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. Why Collaborate? As many as 5 million U.S.

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New Program! Award-Winning Bitdefender Security

Tech Soup

We might even take for granted and forget about the complex electronic security that protects us from what could be costly and time-consuming disasters. Critical personal data is never transmitted, USB flash drives are scanned by default, and when you delete sensitive files, no trace is left behind for snoops. Awards and Praise.

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The Social Sector Cloud

NTEN

Once upon a time, just a little more than a century ago, every factory that wanted to run its systems on electricity had to build its own electrical generating system. Most of us now host all of our applications and our data and our email systems documents/spreadsheets, etc. Lucy Bernholz, Blueprint R+D.

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The Social Sector Cloud

NTEN

Once upon a time, just a little more than a century ago, every factory that wanted to run its systems on electricity had to build its own electrical generating system. Most of us now host all of our applications and our data and our email systems documents/spreadsheets, etc. Lucy Bernholz, Blueprint R+D.

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