Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. At the time of the Haiti earthquake, very few people in the country were using Twitter, but it was enough to get news of needs out to the world. For others it was not so clear.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

Frogloop compiled a list of resources of nonprofits, companies, and do-gooders who are using their tech-savvy and organizing skills to raise money and help locate missing people. Their goal is to raise $10K over the next three days. By Roberto Maxwell. American Red Cross Text to Donate. Crisis Commons.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

FEMA updated their Facebook account with survival tips, like how to navigate around a flooded city, and information on how to access FEMA on your mobile phone. They also suggested that followers pass the information on to those who may have lost power.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Request their email, address, and phone number, but make the address and phone number optional. More teens will grow into proud, capable adults who will build a stronger Haiti!” . Just a little more information… If you can collect a little information, that’s great but don’t be a burden. And that’s what it’s all about.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. 5K will raise money for school’s outdoor classroom and track . If you have a phone number, you should call, but only if you are pitching a strong story that might be of interest to the journalist.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Mobile phone ownership is reaching a critical mass worldwide. Most people bring their phones with them everywhere , making it easy to tap into the potential impulse nature of giving. Also, a credit card is not needed to make the donation as payments are billed directly through the cell phone carrier. How much you can raise.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

When following the January 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti, the Red Cross quickly mobilized a text donation campaign that raised an astounding $32 million. In the nonprofit realm, the Red Cross' text message donation platform offers the best real-life illustration to the power of SMS.

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2010

Sessions include: Haiti: How to Raise a Billion Dollars. Fundraising: How We Combine Email, Social _Media, and Phones to Reach. That's right: the registration fee is for a site license, so your entire staff can attend. in a Hurry . Understanding Online Donors: Their Demographics, Attitudes, and Behavior .

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Care2

MAY 10, 2010

Susan was responsible for the record breaking Haiti SMS text campaign that brought in over $30 million via mobile phones. This is no surprise, as Susan Murray from the Red Cross was a panel member and non-profits are always looking for additional channels to raise money. Susan Murray: Sr. Non-Profit Adoption of Mobile Giving.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

My mobile phone’s GPS has also changed getting me to the right place mostly on time. Of all the communication technology the mobile phone is probably as disruptive as any. million people used their cell phone to donate. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

1] And not just that, according to Gartner Research, by 2013 mobile phones will take over PC’s as the most common web access device. [2] Now imagine if you had a simple mobile rendering that will allow them to easily view your web pages on their mobile phones. Did you know that mobile web use increased by 230% between 2008 and 2009? [1]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2010

A free agent, as we are defining it, is a person (many times a GenY, but not always ) who is a passionate about a social cause, but is working outside of a nonprofit organization to organize , mobilize , raise money , and engage with others. I offered to connect the community supporting my work with your efforts in Haiti.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

Every day, someone at a nonprofit is looking for a donor’s address or phone number online, Googling a name for past giving or searching for some biographical information on LinkedIn. Individuals are also more accessible on these platforms than they would be by email, mail or phone. Obviously, we will raise less.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

More than $250 million was raised online for Haitian relief efforts in the first 21 days after the quake through Convio powered emails, websites, and other campaigns (up from approximately $120 million in the same period during Katrina). Many of these organizations continue to see 2X to 3X the daily traffic of average days in 2008. (A

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Its team had figured out a way for people in a crisis area to send SMS information (text messages) from their cell phones or computers to report an outbreak of catastrophic conditions. These posts have benefited an estimated 20 million people in stricken areas like Haiti in 2010 and Nepal in 2015.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 26, 2010

The Text Effect: "Cell phone users have made the Haiti relief effort the most successful mobile giving campaign in history.Four or five years ago, the idea of raising literally millions of dollars via text message would have been ludicrous.Now, Michael Nilsen with the Association of Fundraising Professionals calls texting a quantum leap in fundraising.' (..)

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. Jane Meseck, Microsoft Corporation. This new paradigm offers great potential to improve how we all work.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. Jane Meseck, Microsoft Corporation. This new paradigm offers great potential to improve how we all work.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2013

raising money (i.e. When the earthquake struck in Haiti in. 2010, mGive’s services helped to raise upwards of $37 million in three. donations are applied to their phone bill. for Facebook, Myspace, blogs, and more, where users can simply type their phone number into a data field and make a donation.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Sure, he raised over $20 million for Haiti and an impressive array of non-profit organizations including American Red Cross , Oxfam America , Salvation Army , Habitat for Humanity , International Rescue Committee , and the United Nations Foundation used his services. I mean, seriously, is raising money all he can do?

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

Between Barack Obama’s much discussed use of texting to mobilize supporters during the campaign to the most recent successes charitable organizations had in raising money via “text to donate” campaigns after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, text messaging is now seen as the “new” must have in any marketing plan for nonprofits.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

Between Barack Obama’s much discussed use of texting to mobilize supporters during the campaign to the most recent successes charitable organizations had in raising money via “text to donate” campaigns after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, text messaging is now seen as the “new” must have in any marketing plan for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Are you raising funds using Facebook & Instagram Fundraising Tools ? Streamers on Twitch raised $83 million for charity in 2020 and $110 million in 2021 using Tiltify. Ask donors for their phone number , but do not require it on donation forms ( TCPA ). What is your engagement rate? 9) Stay current on online privacy law.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

There are 7 billion people on Earth and 5 billion of them have a mobile phone. SMS text-to-give in the United States experienced a major spike following the Haiti Earthquake in 2010 but has never achieved inflated expectations. Mobile is the New Normal. Compare that to about 2 billion personal computers – and not growing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2016

The Red Cross led the nonprofit texting revolution back in 2010 when it launched a successful mobile campaign to ask for donations for the earthquake victims of Haiti. Raise Awareness About an Issue. Take advantage of the interactive and far-reaching nature of texting to raise awareness about a problem that your organization addresses.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Smartphone users outpaced feature phone users 59 to 46 percent in terms of awareness. Channel of Influence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Ushahidi has had impressive growth over the past 18 months and most visible was its work with Haiti. I asked the group if anyone worked for a fortress (some people raised their hands) and I also asked if those NGOs were ones from the US or new ones created in Kenya. The image I used is one of a Russian fort.

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