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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations. Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. However, storytelling isn’t enough. It should be.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

Then, share your works impact through compelling storytelling, imagery, and videos to demonstrate your ongoing need. For instance, if youre on the ground feeding those affected by a hurricane, snap a few pictures of your setup and send them along with a thank-you message to your donors.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

Using the expertise of its Chef Network, WCK works to empower people to be a part of the solution with a focus on health, education, jobs, and disaster relief. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. storytellers?in?the?world. hours of community service.

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