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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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What is Slacktivism and is it Even Helping?

NonProfit Hub

Slacktivism typically means taking to social media and encompasses things like retweeting words of hope after a national disaster or liking a charity’s Facebook page—as the study implies—but can also include non-digital actions like wearing a ribbon on your shirt to bring awareness. Slacktivism in the real world.

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[VIDEO] 5 Must-Do’s of Year-End Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

There are all kinds of great videos, case studies you can dive into and kind of get to know us a little bit more. . And I’m on the upswing, so if I sound a little groggy, that’s why. The video alone brought us to tears. But this whole thing started with this little video. We’re a donor database.

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NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Who has time for Video? isn't as negative as it sounds. The point made is: Some content is going to be very well suited to video -- but other. The question is "When is video a good. And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest.

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The ALS #IceBucketChallenge Is Just Beginning| How to Thank and Convert +2 Million New Donors

Connection Cafe

During my 4 years at both the local and national level, I worked on several disaster operations— from the house fire in the middle of the night to some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the US. Many of those disasters required the raising of millions in order to respond, and much of that money often came from brand new donors.

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

Get Fully Funded

We see this a lot after natural disasters when hundreds of thousands of people need aid. If you have photos or videos of Mr. Fuddles and his human that’s even better! Send videos and make phone calls. Having fun events, online and offline. That sounds good, right? Calculating your Core Number. Get creative.

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Who Created the Exhibitions that Changed Your Life?

Museum 2.0

I'm kneedeep in the final run-up to the opening of Operation Spy at the Spy Museum, but in the fleeting moments between disasters and near-disasters, I'm thinking about AAM. Was it a museum professional or an outsider? Was it an individual or a team? And yet exhibit designers are often brought to the table to breathe life into a topic.

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