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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

It has more than 125,000 volunteers, has responded to disasters in 700-plus communities, and raised nearly $250 million. Marine Corps, Wood organized a team of veterans and doctors to head to Haiti following the devastating earthquake. Department of Treasury’s Office of International Affairs. Following four years in the U.S.

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Disaster Giving and The Blackbaud Index

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This is the first time that the indices have included fundraising data related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The Blackbaud indices include organizations that raised money specifically for Haiti relief in the year-over-year analysis. Some important trends will be explored later to show analysis of post-Haiti giving.

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

NTEN

The magnitude of the destruction and the heart-breaking images have remained with us as organizations, governments, and private individuals have struggled beyond the immediate aftermath to effect long-term change and economic impact within Haiti. Within days, DigiCel set up a short code to which free messages could be sent for assistance.

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Lessons From Haiti: Uses of New Media in Disaster Recovery Efforts

Tech Soup

Even if you pay only glancing attention to news about technology and social media, you've probably heard something about their uses during disaster response and relief efforts. magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010. read more.

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Digital Volunteerism – Effective Disaster Relief the GreenTech Way

Tech Soup

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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What's Different One Year After Haiti? | Nonprofit Trends with.

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All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm EST and the epicenter was 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters.

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Online Giving Trends from 2009 and the Haiti Earthquake

NTEN

I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. Ongoing Research and Analysis.

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