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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

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In natural disasters, the training and quick action of first responders and emergency services save lives and livelihoods. But there is another crucial force operating in the background of any natural disaster: crisis volunteers. Spontaneous volunteers—selfless individuals who step up in a crisis—also converge on disaster sites.

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DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs

Wired

The youth volunteers who were working on projects ranging from rebuilding homes destroyed in storms to distributing supplies for hurricane recovery were suddenly pulled from service. DOGE cuts.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Many working-class families lost their homes , businesses, and jobs. Climate-related disasters like this often have deep roots in policies and practices that overlook growing risks. Research shows that low-income residents struggle the most during and after a disaster.

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$3,500 and bills paid: How these local organizations are helping L.A. fire victims recover

Fast Company Tech

In many casesparticularly for Hispanic residents who worked as housecleaners or gardenersresidents also lost their jobs. Others have minimum-wage jobs that make it difficult to afford to rent a new house or apartment. In a disaster, quick access to cash is even more important to help people stay afloat.

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Join Us: AIRS Conference

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The conference Program Committee did an outstanding job of putting together quality sessions that incorporate cross-sector collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, and access themes. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. All on one multi-partner, multi-program platform to reduce your technology costs.

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Social Media Best Practices: 12 Tips for Making the Best of Any Social Site

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For example: If you’re a nonprofit that focuses on disaster-relief efforts in places like New Zealand, then you may want to connect with the Red Cross and begin building a relationship with it. Or you may want to find individuals who are talking about the events around the world where disaster relief is needed.

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Good Data Governance Equals Great Member Experiences

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A security incident is a disaster of the highest order. Many of the data disasters I’ve seen result from well-intentioned employees trying to get a job done without the correct information about how to do it. If you have experienced breaches in the security/privacy category, my advice is to immediately begin remediation.