Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

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. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It has more than 125,000 volunteers, has responded to disasters in 700-plus communities, and raised nearly $250 million. He’s a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Global Future Council on the Future of Cities for the World Economic Forum. Team Rubicon is widely known for its innovation and unique culture.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2024

If good data governance gets you excited, or if you know your organization could do better but you don’t know where to start, here are a few sessions for you. Audrey Kidwell from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy will share her experience leading change management efforts at her organization.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In times of disaster, social media can provide an on-the-ground view of what's happening, who needs help, and where they're located. TechSoup's Senior Content Manager Ariel Gilbert-Knight details how the MicroMappers apps work in the Guardian Global Development Professionals Network , a blog associated with The Guardian.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Government agencies, such as FEMA , also used Twitter to get the word out about the storm starting a week before it hit. Check out TechSoup's Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

An Interview with Fanny Villiers , Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report ( en español ). Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. Is online giving growing rapidly as well?

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

George Durham, Program Manager, Microsoft Global Community Affairs On January 12th, 2010, a devastating earthquake ripped through the Haitian landscape, literally decimating cities like Leogane, Petit Goave, and much of Port-au-Prince. George Durham is a Program Manager with Microsoft’s Global Community Affairs team.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As corporations become more global, their employees and customers are asking them to engage more with nonprofits in their communities. And consumers are demanding that boardrooms consider the impact of their entire supply chains , leading companies to take new responsibility in areas like disaster recovery. LEARN MORE.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

An Interview with Ruy Fortini , Founder and CEO of Doare and official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. Now with C40 Cities, she supports cities in the global network to develop and implement inclusive climate action plans, policies, and programs.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

While not a new concept or strategy, environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs are on the rise. 1980s – The concept of ESG continues to accelerate, especially around actions taken by the United States Government in the “Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act”, which outlawed any additional investment in South Africa. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? Senior Director, Global Partner Engagement, Salesforce.org. See you at Unite!

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Cut poverty off at its roots. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

The nonprofit sector is a broad community of organisations focused on everything from cultural heritage to social housing, from publishing to disaster relief, and while responding to the climate crisis is now a priority we all share, many organisations are still only beginning their sustainability journey.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

But there are many things that companies need to be aware of in setting these up, most importantly, the IRS regulations governing their operation, but also considerations such as staff, budget, operations, and much more. Blog – Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2023

Technology doesn’t distribute supplies in a disaster or ensure everyone has access to fundamental rights—humans do those things. Big or small, nonprofits work alongside individuals, partner organizations, government agencies, healthcare providers, volunteers, and staff to make sure our communities and our planet are improving.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

Climate anxiety is seriously affecting our youth: In a recent global survey of 10,000 young people aged 16–25, 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change, and 83% said they think people have failed to take care of the planet. We believe it will make local residents interested in the local environment.”.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s no longer a question of whether the impacts on the environment of our collective human actions over decades will continue to result in more extreme weather, natural disasters, and economic instability. These are all sobering reminders that climate change isn’t just a distant threat anymore — it’s happening now. We are sharing ideas.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

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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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. Lack of knowledge was cited by 86 percent of the global respondents as either a major or minor barrier. Our Thoughts on This. Or can, anyway.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

In June 2020, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and other partners launched COVAX, a global alliance whose goal is to ensure that people in all corners of the world get access to COVID-19 vaccines, regardless of their wealth. The pandemic has demonstrated that global cross-sector collaboration is crucial to face a crisis of this magnitude.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2010

One of TechSoup Global's key endeavors in becoming a global organization for social change, was in establishing a new office in Warsaw, Poland two years ago. The news of this disaster is unbelievable. I am sure the strength of character of Poland will come through again in these difficult times.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Keisha Taylor is TechSoup Global's senior manager for business planning and research for our Global Data Services work. She also likes the big data for good work coming out of the UN Global Pulse initiative. She tells me that big data is not surprisingly mostly collected by companies and to some extent also governments.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities. If there was ever a moment for a call to action for climate change, it is in the wake of the COP26 conference.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c)

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

This level of increased global philanthropy is worth a further look. The Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Prosperity recently published its Annual Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances for 2010 and reported “financial flows to the developing world from the United States increased notably in 2010 to $326.4

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Earlier this year, the Network for Nonprofit Technology Solution Providers (NNTSP) organized as part of TechSoup Global, combining their resources to create a national network of local technology capacity-builders serving the nonprofit sector. Several of the NNTSP partners are combining efforts for a response to Hurricane Sandy.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

For nonprofits and government agencies, gathering insights and feedback from audiences is critical to effectively carry out their mission and achieve lasting impact. As organizations navigate and adapt to connecting with users in new ways, here is what we see as valuable going forward. Audience research is here to stay.

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VisionLink

MARCH 30, 2010

For that matter, if you have not yet registered for the conference, here are 7 more reasons to do so: Managing Disaster Relationships Presenter: Thomas Bennett, 211 San Diego, California This course will provide an overview of governmental organizations and agencies for which they should develop and maintain relationships.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2011

We are relieved to have heard from our TechSoup Global Network colleagues in Japan, who are safe in Tokyo, though rolling blackouts, public transportation interruptions, and threats of radiation from devastated nuclear plants are certainly impacting their day-to-day life.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Open Government Data. 7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data. It originally appeared on NetSquared.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When the Afghanistan government fell to the Taliban just days after the U.S. Government. helps solidify a sense of purpose that combines our veteran heritage and sense of global community with the skills and innovation we use everyday at Salesforce.”. and others had an extremely short window to flee their country.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. The memorandum instructed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide guidance to executive departments and agencies on implementing open government. Disaster Response. International Disaster Community of Practice.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In our TechSoup Global NGO cloud survey we found that people in nonprofits and libraries are indeed concerned about data security in the cloud the world over. Federal Government shutting down Megaupload for their illegal download activities. What servers and software it runs and what its arrangements are for disaster recovery.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As a firm, our family of 2,600 professionals across 17 global offices engages in volunteer opportunities throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Whether by leveraging employee match, deploying disaster assistance funds or investing in local non-profits through our local grants program, we leverage our resources to contribute to society.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

We have a global economic meltdown. And we have this thing called the global climate crisis. Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations. When disaster strikes and people need water and shelter, they are not usually in a position to pay for that service. First, charity.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 26, 2020

Nonprofits are not exempt from the unprecedented impact of this global pandemic. There are resources available to help nonprofits deal with the ever-impending recession, including: Funding from the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans through the CARES Act.

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