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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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

“The American Red Cross has spent and distributed all funds designated for Haiti relief on shelter, emergency relief, health, cholera prevention, water and sanitation, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness,” the statement continued. The total of expenditures listed was more than $490 million.

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VisionLink

MARCH 23, 2020

The COVID-19 Frontline Guide is intended to provide these leaders and public officials with a web-based decision support tool and progress indicators to assist in informed decision-making on how to combat COVID-19 in their jurisdictions. You can access the guide here.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

Experts called out hacker vulnerabilities made possible by recording a user's every move on their computer, with a former Microsoft cybersecurity analyst calling it a " disaster." Now, Recall is seeing a gradual public release for all Copilot Plus PC users, who will get to decide whether this assessment rings true.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address? 5 disaster events from 2020 to remember.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Fundraising always requires bravery, no matter what the day brings—whether it’s an election, a natural disaster , or a public health emergency. Don’t let other people’s fear stop you from working for your mission.

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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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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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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Between 2015 and 2022, education nonprofits consistently received the largest percentage of total grant dollars from institutional grantmakersan average of 27%followed by health (21%) and public benefit organizations (19%). Individual donors often give based on personal experience, emotional connection, or immediate need.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 20, 2023

Infrastructure Canada is now accepting applications for new projects through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF).

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Multiple industries are represented at AIRS, including Housing and Homelessness, Aging and Disabilities, Crisis, Health Care, Public Health, and more. Not to mention the most advanced disaster relief systems available. All on one multi-partner, multi-program platform to reduce your technology costs.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. There is an increasing amount of public data telling us stories about the communities in which we live and work.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 9, 2025

if the organizations mission involves disaster relief) Dependence on one key person Obligations resulting from your commitments to a donors purpose restrictions Amount of unsecured debt carried by the organization Fund Accounting Software that Drives Impact Find out how Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT fits your organization.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding Support underfunded areas of the disaster lifecycle. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For example, a telecom company might donate public service announcements or media airtime, while an internet service provider could donate complimentary Wi-Fi access or cybersecurity services. Or a Fortune 500 company might provide professional development training to your nonprofit staff.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

What was a source of information, are quickly becoming the trusted and necessary managers of community-wide information used to support inquiries from the public, state and county governments, nonprofits, and more--and able to do so every day, during disasters and emergencies, and for broad and specialized sectors.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

What isn’t widely seen by the public is how no matter which party is in power the sector must often follow the elected around cleaning up the government’s mess like the guy at the circus who carries a shovel and follows the elephants. The charitable sector fills many roles in American life. Following four years in the U.S.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

For the next 700 words, I invite you to remember the disaster events that occurred in 2019, just months before the pandemic outbreak. . In 2019, millions of people around the world were affected by disasters and humanitarian crises. Foundations and public charities funded $352 million for disasters and humanitarian crises. .

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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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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.

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VisionLink

MARCH 3, 2020

Community Infection & Quarantine Tracker Available Now Visionlink announces the COVID-19 Infection and Quarantine Tracker for 2-1-1s, I&R Centers, Aging Agencies, Crisis Lines and Disaster Agencies. More information for Disaster Relief Agencies. The Tracker is immediately available. Download the product sheet here.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 18, 2023

Starting on page 6, with the fact that weather-related disasters are clearly on the rise, it is now increasingly important that our government agencies continue to help fund and guide mitigation and resilience-building efforts. You can find it here: National Preparedness Report December 2022 Here is our take.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

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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The NonProfit Times

MAY 1, 2024

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Washington state following the federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred this past Jan. 5 through 29.

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VisionLink

MARCH 22, 2020

Governor's Office Fox News The Denver Channel, Channel 7 KKTV Channel 11 Colorado Public Radio Westword Denver Post Visionlink is honored to provide the volunteer and donation technologies to support Colorado. Or catch up on the announcement from the Governor, and stories in the press.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

Tan and Public Allies Arizona alumna Angela Soliz. The blogger, Katie Hawkes, had written this post encouraging our audience to be optimistic about volunteering. We've had a couple bloggers explore similar sentiments, too, including my fellow Lodestar staff member Laura E. But not everyone agreed with Katie.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

The public launch is a huge step forward for the company, which TechCrunch last profiled in 2019 as it was emerging from Y Combinator with a $1.3 Houston-headquartered Paladin is a startup building a custom drone hardware and software solution for cities to be able to respond to emergencies faster and with better data.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is tracking environmental testing largely by academic researchers and a handful from government agencies, but most studies assess outdoor contamination. “They should have a process to keep people safe because this isn’t the first disaster like this.”

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) is a national, competitive, and merit-based contribution program intended to support public infrastructure projects designed to mitigate current and future climate-related risks and disasters triggered by climate change, such as floods, wildland fires, droughts and seismic events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

In the digital age, where information travels rapidly and online interactions shape public perception, nonprofits that prioritize their online presence build trust, attract support, and foster long-term engagement. Powerful storytelling is the key.

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders. Maps, helicopter overflights, satellite imagery, field reports from first responders, as well as phone calls and SMS messages from the general public. To continue in this direction, let’s look at how people use this information.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The interview focuses on the role of technology, social media, and Apps relating to disaster response and community services. The key points are simply that moving forward, both day-to-day and emergency services are best delivered with the general public as part of a more comprehensive flow of information. It''s a two - way street.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A global biological disaster was unique in our current experience. When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. There was no working partnership with industry and public health.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

Meetings, approvals, and publication of the finalized budget are involved. Pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, economic challenges, and governmental policy and funding changes are all potentially budget-tweaking scenarios. Hiding a change, no matter how small or how embarrassing, is a recipe for disaster. What do you do?

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A quality provider will advise their clients to take the database and move it to its own server, away from direct public access. Along with the ability to self-provision, companies offer both public and private clouds to create seamless scalability to match even your most daunting workloads. Image credit: Bplanet / Shutterstock.

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