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The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti

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When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that?

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Online Giving Trends from 2009 and the Haiti Earthquake

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The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. 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. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. In the midst of the viral Text HAITI to 90999 message, we saw the emergence of what we're calling emergency social data, or #crisisdata. By Wendy Harman, Social Media Director, American Red Cross.

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Online Giving Trends from 2009 and the Haiti Earthquake

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The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. 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. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud.

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The NPTech Response to Japan

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Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. Data emerged as the most important asset to any disaster response.

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Last Day to Register for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference at the Regular Rate!

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numbers coming out of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, you gain a renewed appreciation for the power of nonprofit technology -- and it's not just the big organizations that are using it. The conference fee -- currently $459 for NTEN Members -- goes up after March. Humanitarian and Emergency Response and Recovery Efforts in Haiti.

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Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm

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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.