VisionLink

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

VisionLink has launched a Shelter View iPhone App now available in the Apple iTunes store, providing information about disaster shelters across the United States. The application is also available to the public, and is available in the App Store at no charge. Download it now. More iPhone and Mobile Apps are coming. Stay tuned!

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VisionLink

JULY 25, 2019

This is an annual event designed to bring together governmental disaster agencies, non governmental agencies, faith-based organizations and private sector providers who support disaster responders. Partnership day serves to familiarize everyone with the agency capabilities and technologies that are available when disasters strike.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The National Shelter System is being used to help manage dozens of shelters in Florida--and states north, as Dorian continues along its predicted track. If you would like to check on currently open shelters you can visit the public view of the Shelter System at the Red Cross: Map of Open Shelters.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

AmeriCorps, the national service program that annually matches volunteers with community needs across the country, will award grants totaling more than $370 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations spanning the public and private sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. Nearly half ($177.4 The balance ($192.6

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For the past 12 years, Points of Light has recognized successful company and nonprofit collaborations with The Civic 50 , an annual program highlighting the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation. Encourage use of Volunteer Time Off Eighty-four percent of Civic 50 companies offer their employees paid volunteer time off (VTO).

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

When looking for the right nonprofit organization to build a disaster relief strategy with, there are going to be a few questions you must ask yourself: › Is this for a disaster that has impacted my company directly? There are typically two kinds of nonprofit organizations that assist in local disaster relief and resiliency.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%.

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2012

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2014

The Strategic Advantage team at VisionLink concluded a three-day engagement in the Washington DC area last week — a significant convening of the top executives of public and private industry leaders in the fields of technology, social media, crisis management, multiple levels of federal government and academia.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. A partnership aimed at addressing the climate financing gap for Indigenous communities has been launched with the goal of mobilizing $20 billion a year by 2030. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 19, 2024

Famously, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote in 1831: “I must say that I have seen Americans make a great deal of real sacrifices to the public welfare; and have noticed a hundred instances in which they hardly ever failed to lend a faithful support to one another”. focused on fighting fires.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Right now, many hundreds of call operators across the nation are answering requests for assistance about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs and schooling and much more.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 28, 2017

National Volunteer Week 2017 has come to an end, but treating your volunteers well should be a priority each and every one of the other 51 weeks. In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we compiled our top five tips to motivate your volunteers and keep them coming back. or publicly thanking them on social media.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Teach for America’s vision statement is that one day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. . National Public Radio: Our vision is to serve the public as the leading provider of high-quality news, information and cultural programming worldwide. Download Worksheet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

“ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. The company provides the software for processing the donations, finds national sponsors to help market and promote them, and solicits matching funds to help charities attract donors and raise money. Communicate clearly and regularly.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

The most recent examples of Candid research using real-time data are the COVID-19 report , produced in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) , and updates via our blog about philanthropic funding in response to the Ukraine crisis. The data should not be assumed to be representative of all donors or all grants.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Domestic relief organizations of all kinds are no doubt mobilizing to support disaster recovery (read Molly's post 7 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need ). What portion of it may be attributed to the disaster-based fundraising? There is ample data available on the impact of a disaster on overall fundraising.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

National Public Radio broadcast one of those riveting stories they do so well, in part from a disaster shelter where the Safe and Well system was being used to reconnect friends and family. With more than 100 tornados across the nation these past few days, there are many people looking to find news about their loved ones.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Were they impacted by a major natural disaster? Madison Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author of Dear Mirror, Events Manager, and Published Poet. Conflict: What is your character struggling with? Now consider what struggles the character is facing. .

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The challenge now is to keep the public engaged as the storm resulted in more chaos than the reports of "missing the bullet" would suggest. Fortunately, hundreds of disaster relief organizations (most members of the Coordinated Assistance Network ), know this and are coordinating many specially trained volunteers to assist.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. This type of nonprofit often works in poverty alleviation, healthcare, education, and disaster relief. These trusts are unable to accept donations from the public.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Agility Recovery Solutions, a disaster recovery specialist , together with FEMA, is hosting a series of weekly webinars this month. The free webinars are also archived in case you can't make those times. Photo: Robert Thomson , CC license. . .

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

More than 400 disaster relief agencies, making up the nation''s first and largest partnership of independent relief organizations, uses VisionLink technology to support their work. Born of the lessons from 9/11, the Coordinated Assistance Network helps disaster survivors gain access to coordinated and coherent support services.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Over the last couple of years, as natural disasters continued to pick up in intensity and COVID – 19 brought rising income and healthcare inequalities to center stage, corporations have increasingly been pouring more focus into their own ESG measurements and practices in conjunction with their corporate social responsibility efforts. .

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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? Craig Foster, a former Australia National Football Team captain who played 29 times for Australia, led an international campaign to free a young Bahraini footballer and refugee, Hakeem al-Araibi, from a Thai prison.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2024

In a traditional PDF, this would take 5 separate charts and even then we wouldn’t get the same effect of watching this program grow on a national level. National Public Radio (NPR) NPR (National Public Radio) does an excellent job of making their annual report relevant. Bonus: Annual Report Template Hey!

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". Donate | Twitter | Facebook. Concern Worldwide. Concern Worldwide’s global community operates on the belief that eliminating extreme poverty is possible.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

The nonprofit sector is a broad community of organisations focused on everything from cultural heritage to social housing, from publishing to disaster relief, and while responding to the climate crisis is now a priority we all share, many organisations are still only beginning their sustainability journey. The Impact for Grantees.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

My public policy colleagues at Independent Sector and National Council of Nonprofits have crafted summaries of this bill and I have included links to their summaries here: National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector. National Domestic Violence Hotline – $2 Million. These loans cannot be forgiven.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In a traditional PDF, this would take 5 separate charts and even then we wouldn’t get the same effect of watching this program grow on a national level. National Public Radio (NPR). NPR (National Public Radio) does an excellent job of making their annual report relevant. Annual report template.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Between the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), more than $3 trillion was pumped into the economy for economic, public health, transportation, and infrastructure spending. Be Prepared for the Additional Windfall of Government Funding.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Nonprofits will see a rise in need stemming from people on the margins of the disaster recovery response. creating a public-private partnership where the private entity pays a fee for the nonprofit service for their clients. traditional funders or social impact investors may provide seed money.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 30, 2021

And consumers are demanding that boardrooms consider the impact of their entire supply chains , leading companies to take new responsibility in areas like disaster recovery. In France, eight types of foundations are registered across multiple national registries.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The University of Maryland (UMD) has joined forces with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to speed up the development of climate-smart engineering by integrating ?? University of Maryland. NOAA-produced climate science into U.S.

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