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Please Join VisionLink In Welcoming Aaron Titus To Our Proud Family!

VisionLink

As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands.

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Join us at NVOAD Conference!

VisionLink

With last year's conference 100% virtual, this year will be extra-exciting for us as we connect with longtime friends and collaborate as an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate the impact of disasters. We're excited to join with Good360 and local experts from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. See you in Maryland!

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Join Us NJ VOAD Conference!

VisionLink

We are pleased to be a part of and a presenter at the NJ VOAD conference (New Jersey Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster) on April 11, 2024. State-wide, and for many hundreds of attendees, the keynotes and sessions will be rich in content, timely, and relevant.

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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.

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Five Steps to Successful Crisis Communications

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” At the time, Chuck was a staff member for Historic New Orleans. It underscored the idea that nonprofits, like your family, should have a disaster communications plan. My colleagues at Big Duck have put together a terrific webinar on this topic for this Friday. Be specific. This can help you with future outreach.

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Bowery Farming is forcing us all to look up at the future of vertical agriculture

TechCrunch

Global climate disasters have spurred companies and governments to increasingly explore large-scale solutions, and that’s why increasingly bullish investors are pumping money into the space — the company raised a $300 million round this May. As we approached the destination, however, that plan is quickly scrapped.

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GM announces plans to make mobile power generators using hydrogen fuel cells

The Verge

Hydrotec power generators can quickly be deployed for disaster relief,” said Charlie Freese, executive director of GM’s Hydrotec division, in a call with reporters, “or it can provide backup for the electrical grid in areas that are experiencing rolling blackouts.”. The East Coast is trying to get in on the action.