The Verge

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nearly forgotten by history, a little startup called Handspring tried to make the future before it was ready. In Springboard: the secret history of the first real smartphone , The Verge ’s Dieter Bohn talks to the visionaries at Handspring and dives into their early successes and eventual failures.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

One talked about species extinction, and the other talked about the prevalence of natural disasters. The one talking about natural disasters was responsible for 80% of your donors, and 10% of those donors went on to become regular givers when you asked them 2 weeks later. This will also help you keep on top of tracked links history.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Among the advice Burstall offers is that when a disaster strikes, he recommends you look beyond your organization for help.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

We build a budget that is fair, balanced, and built on evidential history, but flexible ready for whatever hiccups and bumps come along. Pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, economic challenges, and governmental policy and funding changes are all potentially budget-tweaking scenarios. How do we prepare for change?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

The Camp Fire in California in 2018, the worst fire in California’s history , triggered her to go beyond interviewing public safety officers to building a solution. Unlike with just a text message, Perimeter will send both the message and a URL, which can then display maps and real-time information on how a disaster is progressing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Virtual participation in fundraising events isn’t new to 2020; the pandemic has just mandated a full transition from physical to virtual for the first time in history. Considering events typically have a 12-month planning cycle, this is a very big deal!

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

Volunteers comprise one-third of the nonprofit workforce ; voluntary human capital plays a critical role in delivering essential local services such as food security, disaster response, and youth mentorship. Changing decades-long trends wont be easy; but history shows that shifting perspectives can drive action.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

California is dealing with some of the worst wildfires in its history (a superlative that I use essentially every year now) with the Caldor fire and others blazing in the state’s north. Following the IPCC’s report, we need more technology to respond to more disasters. Wildfires are burning in countries all around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2010

Tracking Environmental Disasters : The size and scope of environmental disasters appears to be growing. In 2008, we had the Tennessee coal ash spill , which was billed as “the largest environmental disaster of its kind in the United States.&# They can be used by response teams to coordinate containment and cleanup efforts.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 29, 2013

And with the holiday season in full swing, let’s not forget the ancient Roman census—another example of how data collection and interpretation have enjoyed a long history of impacting every facet of our lives. Changing our lives. The difference now is simply one of scale.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Almost two centuries ago, gold prospectors in California set off one of the greatest rushes for wealth in history. Contributor. Georges Archibald is head of Americas at the Apex Group. Waiting for new mandatory ESG reporting and compliance framework standards in the U.S. puts Americas-focused managers at a significant disadvantage.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Oscars link is strong, with only two films in history ever winning Best Picture without first being recognized here. Anora continued its winning streak, taking home top honors for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Theatrical Feature Film.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But over time, the company realized that its digital general contracting and “personalized” homebuilding services could be applied to non-disaster use cases as well — especially in regions where there is a major shortage of inventory. Image Credits: Sonoma home / DANIEL KELLEGHAN PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. It has been quite a year. Instead, such events have intensified race, health, and wealth disparities. What does success look like, and how will you track it?

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

The American Red Cross , who made mobile fundraising history after the Haiti earthquake is doing a terrific job in getting the word out about their texting to donate campaign to help with relief efforts. By Roberto Maxwell. American Red Cross Text to Donate. TEXT REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Acknowledging donation history. In-Kind Gift Donation Receipts Whether you run a food bank, thrift store , homeless shelter, or disaster relief organization, any nonprofit that collects physical items (or accepts in-kind services) must know the differences between cash and in-kind donation receipts.

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M+R

AUGUST 11, 2021

Disaster Girl Meme ” (sold for $500k). Most concerning of all, they’re an environmental disaster. So something to note—they are choosing for themselves to support your cause, and this happens mostly during special events or when a major disaster strikes. Some well-known examples of NFTs are: . Making the most of mid-level.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Emergency response services have been one of the unsung heroes of the last chaotic year, providing essential and urgent medical and other assistance during a period that has faced not just the usual run of natural and man-made disasters, but a global health pandemic to boot.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The organization offers support and aid in natural disasters and also provides ongoing community programs to address issues such as homelessness and food insecurity. million members and serves more than 27 million people in 134 countries. What did McCleary’s team build? An easy-to-use dashboard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

There is a large number of people online and it comes as no surprise that there are online classes, misunderstandings, reputations damaged, and public relations disasters. Here’s a brief book review. People and organizations that work on social change are not immune.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I predict that the majority of nonprofit organizations won’t raise very much money on Facebook unless your organization’s mission is to protect cute wildlife and animals, or works on disaster relief during a disaster. Here’s why: People Don’t Use Facebook to Donate Money.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2020

That figure was not a historical record, mind; the Q3 total looks to be only the fourth-biggest VC quarter in India’s startup history since at least 2013 and, perhaps, ever. That is probably why earnings haven’t been a disaster and so many unicorns were able to go public in Q3.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

We want to be who we are: just copying somebody else is strategy for disaster, strategy for failure.” “We History has shown that when public markets are at their peak, venture funds are the worst performing,” Chaddha said. Everyone wants to be Sequoia or a16z,” he said, in an interview with TechCrunch. “We It’s been hard.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017. They kept their followers informed on a per-disaster-basis through video shared on Facebook. “We ShelterBox USA: Sharing real-time updates on Facebook with video.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. They securely processed nearly $175 million in donations in the first five months after the disaster. “A Your payment processing platform needs to be reliable, secure, efficient, and economical year-round.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

This includes your SMS conversations, apps and app settings, call history, photos, theme, and Internet Explorer Favorites (bookmarks). Windows 8/RT tablets also have a feature called File History, a backup application that continuously protects your personal files stored in Libraries, Desktop, Favorites, and Contacts folders.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) exists to provide supply chain assistance to disaster relief organizations and other nonprofits. With their logistics expertise, ALAN solves pressing supply chain challenges immediately after disasters strike—ensuring help arrives as fast as possible. You can donate to their work here.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? Join us for a conversation with Sandra Leung as she shares an overview of AALDEF, insight into the history, how we got to where we are today, why this is important to everyone, and how it impacts our businesses.

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2015

The typhoon, which was the deadliest in the country’s history, left the area littered with rubble and in complete darkness. The response to the disaster made history, too: It marked the first time that unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, were used to save lives and provide relief in the aftermath of a storm.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

Colleague Brian Reich said he would like to see a networked approach to the disaster relief , “A few respond quickly and raise funds, others use the awareness that comes from a disaster to educate, over time you have others who focus on keeping people connected as new issues arrive. 49-51 (What Does Success Look Like?).”

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M+R

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

That’s not the kind of growth we all want to see, but it’s not exactly a disaster — effectively, revenue was flat year over year. When Sarah’s not at work (and there’s not a pandemic), you can usually find her with her two boys hiking the Billy Goat Trail, swimming at the pool, or exploring the Museum of Natural History. Related Links.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 19, 2024

In 2024 and beyond, as our societies and communities absorb dramatic changes in in our democracies, how we orient around social justice, and how technology impacts our daily lives—understanding the history of the nonprofit sector is more important than ever. focused on fighting fires.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

history, and they are establishing their giving practices, with more than half budgeting to donate to causes annually. In addition to supporting causes, these creators have also found a place in helping to raise awareness, support, and money during disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

A Brief History of Hash Tags Chris Messina ( @chrismessina) is credited with starting hashtags and has written about how to make them most useful. Nonprofit Use #1: Events and Conferences Since those early days, hashtags have been used in different ways by nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Salesforce has a proud history of supporting the communities in which we live and work — and Davos, by extension of our commitment to the WEF, has become one of these communities. STEM Classes Leading to Tangible Action.

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