Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Applying technology to disaster relief has evolved by leaps and bounds since I joined 2,000 people, most of whom I'd never met, to tackle the problem of creating a single searchable database of every person displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the days after the disaster. Technology Challenges in Katrina Disaster Relief.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

problem, here is an awesome list of potential tasks that might be perfect for your interns. Interns are also great for giving feedback on new tools and products as well as subsequently logging bugs. Organize that neglected online/offline space Every organization has that room that has become a disaster. Visit Campus 15.

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International Program Ideas Data 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

don’t know about you, but with everything that is going on in the world today – from natural disasters and political issues – I’m frequently being asked to donate to different causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

As COVID accelerates innovative uses of AI in many areas, we are also seeing more development of AI-powered data mapping tools for philanthropic advising and to support donor investment decisions. We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

This focuses attention on the problem and makes it worse. A swift response, that is the right response can diffuse it. There are free tools you can use like Google Alerts that send you an alert within minutes of people making negative comments. See Carie Lewis’s guest post on the NTEN blog for more tools and tips.).

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Social Media Disaster Media Social 130

Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

problem, here is an awesome list of potential tasks that might be perfect for your interns. Interns are also great for giving feedback on new tools and products as well as subsequently logging bugs. Organize that neglected online/offline space Every organization has that room that has become a disaster. Visit Campus 15.

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International Program Ideas Data 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Powered by technology and tools that make it easier than ever to communicate, manage data, and process and distribute funding, many foundations now see collaboration as a critical tool for accelerating – not delaying – their work. While it was once a nuisance, it is now a necessity. Why Collaborate? New Collaboration Models Emerge.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem, especially for 2019 and 2020 data. and several issue- and location-specific Foundation Landscapes.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

That leaves a relatively small sliver raised via the third party tools typically available on social media. There are many companies and nonprofits out there trying to solve this problem. I give them credit for sticking with it and pivoting to a very compelling tool [wishes.causes.com]. Let's take a moment to appreciate it!

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

And ignoring it can lead to innumerable headaches, stress and even disaster down the road. Indeed, far too many people choose an inadequate or downright shady host in order save a few dollars, and doing so can create a plethora of ongoing problems. Have they had problems with any of their plugins in the past?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. We can’t only invest in a product.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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Issue Data Haiti Stream 160

M+R

MAY 31, 2022

To add to the confusion, different email tools are handling this change in different ways. But here’s the big exception: open rates are better than ever at helping identify deliverability problems if you are looking at Apple opens or combined open rates. Option 2: Wait and see. Of course, this could change over time.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2013

Plus, in the event of a crash, the tools from Horizon DataSys let you turn back the clock on a PC to a point in time before that catastrophe struck — without losing any critical data. You can get rid of viruses, malware, or other problems. What About Reboot Restore Rx?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Argues for engaging in adaptive strategy given the data rich and rapidly changing environment for solving complex social problems. Are there methods and tools in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector for using it effectively?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

As a fast-growing developing country, this problem it’s quite real. A lack of government resources in the slums and low-income areas to address the problem of animal abandonment and cruelty has inspired many Brazilians to give to nonprofits that support animal welfare and wildlife conservation. 47% of donors in Brazil volunteer.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

The way we engage in public dialogue, coordinate, solve problems—all of it is shifting. In this post, we hope to voice many of the tools, resources, and tactics that have been shared, in hopes of encouraging others around the world to get involved with the digital relief efforts." New networks are emerging everywhere.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, relying too heavily on a free fundraising solution can spell disaster for your organization down the line. Free fundraising tools aren’t problematic simply because they tend to be lightweight solutions. Support: Who will you call if there’s a problem? Why is free fundraising software bad?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

operates hubs for data sharing among data analysts, government program planners, the UN, private sector companies, and civil society people to develop tools that recognize signals in the ‘ data exhaust ’ of big data. Facebook Insights is an analysis tool that lets you see how your Facebook activities are working.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 9, 2022

Pledges work really well in urgent situations, like fundraising for natural disaster relief. These tools will allow your campaign to reach a wider audience and provide a user-friendly giving experience that will work together to draw in those funds you need. Type of campaigns. What type of pledge fundraisers should I try?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

After the uprisings in response to George Floyd’s murder, Candid relaunched our special issue site on funding for racial equity and added features including a searchable mapping tool. But this problem is larger than philanthropy, and the fact that we see growing foundation, corporate, and high-net-worth individual support is encouraging. .

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Fund Pledge Grant Map 103

Classy

JULY 13, 2021

Written as a business fable, this book identifies the insecurities and flaws that can spell disaster not only for the corporate world, but for all kinds of teams. Patrick Lencioni teaches through the story of a fictional Silicon Valley company where interpersonal problems between executives threaten the entire business.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

." eAdvocacy Readiness Assessment – A terrific round up of resources from Aspiration – if you're looking to get started with or ramp up your online engagement efforts, check out these tools first! "Welcome "Welcome to the pre-release version of Aspiration's eAdvocacy Readiness Tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The organization provides relief to those affected by disasters and helps individuals in the community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. These volunteers provide training in first aid, CPR, and disaster preparedness and give support to those who have lost their homes to disaster. Huddle's Impact.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Microsoft Office 365's productivity tools are the simplest way to get started moving your organization to the cloud. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Wednesday, April 3, Noon to 1 p.m. The cloud gives you all the tools you need to work from your office, your home, or on the road. No problem. No problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

As part of the research, they looked at more than 170 different technological tools now available to funders, dove deeply into the literature on philanthropic collaboration, analyzed the results of recent Foundation Center surveys, and spoke with a wide range of experts from the worlds of both technology and philanthropy. Download here.

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Studies Research Trend North America 119

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

No matter what happens in the economy or world, be it war, recession or natural disaster, people who can help DO. The problem with viewing fundraising as primarily about money – still a largely taboo subject in our society – is it creates a tendency is to avoid the subject as much as possible. Giving in the U.S.

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Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 136

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The Problem. The Problem. The Problem. However, for anything involving sensitive personal information, it's a security disaster waiting to happen. The Problem. The Problem. That said, these are some practical things to think about when you review your handling of sensitive personal information. #1

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

This isn’t just a problem for nonprofits; it’s an issue for donors, too. That’s where a matching gift tool comes in handy. As we’ll explore, a dedicated tool can make this information instantly available, even before a donor submits their gift. Implement a Matching Gift Search Tool. The best part?

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Alternately, if you can foresee circumstances where you would want to support crisis calls, homeless intake, elderly services, disaster relief, and other family service programs (through your own offices or through partner agencies), then you are looking for a software solution that is designed to support multi-purpose, multi-partner use.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Geographic Information Systems are powerful tools nonprofits can use to achieve their missions. Our webinar “ The Future of the Map ,” explored four different GIS tools, complete with live demonstrations of Google Fusion Tables, ARCView, Ushahidi Crowdmap, and Geocommons. Do you use GIS systems in your work?

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Map Aggregator Demonstration Disaster 56

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

To give students the tools and skills to create a brighter future for themselves and empower them to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But the skills that they’ve learned from this kind of problem-solving are incredible, and their tenacity is so admirable.”.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

We’ve rounded up a list of specific examples of virtual opportunities, organized by nonprofit issue area, that solve real problems and are easy to execute. This new environment is an opportunity to rethink solutions to strategic problems and create innovative virtual events that inspire supporters to do more. Urgent issues.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. It harnesses locally based solutions to decrease the effects of disasters and rehabilitate communities in disaster-prone areas. It was originally published on NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

In case you're not familiar, the VLSC is an online tool for managing Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements, downloading products, and accessing volume license keys. No problem! Backup for Disaster Recovery. This can help your staff regain access to critical data and applications post-disaster. Bring Office Home.

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