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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent,” according to the UN Environment Programme , exacerbated by climate change and land-use changes. CDP’s Cari Cullen describes a derecho as a “storm with hurricane-force winds in a place where the infrastructure isn’t built for hurricane-force winds.”

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

Saleforce Nonprofit

Salesforce nonprofit customers around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts, both in person and virtual, impacting areas as varied as food insecurity, vaccine distribution, and the environment. . Nonprofits around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

In the past, the climate crisis was mainly the concern of environment and conservation organisations. Whilst world leaders failed to deliver the $100 billion of public finance pledged at COP26, many philanthropic organisations in the nonprofit sector have stepped up. Fund the Climate Response.

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3 Ways to Engage Community to Drive Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

They’ve announced bold commitments to reach net zero, pledged to move to 100% renewable energy, and charted an extraordinary path forward. Rather than having experts present on why energy efficiency would be good for the community and the environment, they held a series of open houses to allow neighbors to talk to each other.

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“Be the Change You Wish to See in the World”

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A little known fact is that, before starting Convio, I was exploring three very different concepts: yield management for airlines; supply chain management for the automotive parts industry; and nonprofit fundraising after participating in a PBS pledge drive. I travelled the country speaking at every nonprofit conference that would have me.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. All you need to do is promote your campaign effectively and watch the donations roll in! Emergency campaigns.

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