Remove Disaster Remove Mobile Remove New Jersey
article thumbnail

Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

VisionLink

Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

Help 130
article thumbnail

Mobile Beacon Expands Relief Offers to Texas and Oklahoma

Tech Soup

Recent disasters like the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas might have left some organizations in those states without reliable Internet connectivity. These 4G devices can be used to connect computers or WiFi-enabled consumer electronics like smartphones and tablets to Mobile Beacon's 4G mobile broadband Internet service.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How You Can Help Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

Qgiv

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.

article thumbnail

The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mobilizing 1 million people! in 2011 to be involved in disaster training programs leading up to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, called the “March to 1 Million” program. In 2010, SAF’s “Drill Down for Safety” project mobilized nearly 800,000 people with national texting drills! SafeAmerica Foundation , Bill Soule.

article thumbnail

Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

article thumbnail

How to Help After the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Qgiv

With thousands dead and more now homeless as a result of these earthquakes, it’s imperative that relief organizations mobilize quickly to help stabilize the situation in Turkey and Syria. The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey has an emergency fund established to help the people of Turkey and Syria as well.

Syria 52