Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 26, 2007

When Hurricane Katrina hit, I was the publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review , and we wanted to write a story about how nonprofits were helping the victims. The locals told him about several excellent small local nonprofits that provided supplies and help. Perla Ni, Ceo and Founder of Great Nonprofits 1.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. Check out this guide to volunteer appreciation tips for more ideas. This has contributed to the growth of volunteering.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

She is a co-founding member and serves on the advisory board of the Social Media Club and founder of Every Dot Connects , a consortium of marketing and media practitioners who are passionate about using new technologies to build bridges between people and ideas and causes. Tell me about you. I'm a wordaholic. What didn???t Docublogger video.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC included a section on their Disaster Relief Program page telling donors exactly what they needed to assist with recovery after a hurricane. If you have the ability to help a local disaster relief nonprofit, volunteer your time with them. Donate to local nonprofits in the affected area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009. There was so much support for the idea, that he started an entire fundraising organization fueled by social media to support Jane Doe. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

My wife also wanted me to make an impact in the world and frankly thought the other ideas were boring. I’ve learned it’s not a good idea to be boring in the eyes of your wife! We brought our first product to market in July 2000 working with a local children’s museum as our first client.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2009

The big idea in the book is described below: Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. He is also the author of a book called "Getting to Maybe" about social change. We tend to think that great social change is the province of heroes – an intimidating view of reality that keeps ordinary people on the couch.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

We're all familiar with it, a message saying "Help the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. A note on text-to-give campaigns: a $10 minimum suggested donation is usually a good idea, due to the costs associated with maintaining the program. Text MUTUALAID to 69866 to donate $10."

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. Meanwhile, local businesses surrounding a school or church are great options due to their proximity. Connect with local business owners.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. Meanwhile, local businesses surrounding a school or church are great options due to their proximity. Connect with local business owners.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

It enables people to find others in their local community to give things to that they would otherwise end up throwing away or taking to the landfill. Britt Bravo: Where did the idea for the Freecycle Network come from? So, bang, the idea was born. We've been around for about four years now. I'll call it Freecycle."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Carrie came to ALS from the Red Cross, so she brought all her crisis and disaster communications management skills and knowledge to the Ice Bucket Challenge as the campaign went viral and the donations came flooding in. “It felt like when I managed communications at the Red Cross during Hurricane Katrina.”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

I mean, we’re used to hurricanes, tornadoes, you know, fires, wildfires. If you don’t have somebody in charge, stuff will fall through the cracks, stuff will become like an idea, but then it doesn’t get implemented. So I’ve given you a whole bunch of ideas, what are you going to do next?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy was barreling up the Atlantic coast of the United States, a husband and wife in their early 90s, frail of body and mind though resolute (some would say stubborn) of spirit, finally gave in to the pleadings of their family. It’s not a nightmare,” I said, “It’s for real.”. Sandy exposed our vulnerability to climate change.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 4, 2025

According to the World Resources Institute , As occasional reports arise of locally acquired malaria in Europe and the U.S., Flooding from extreme storms like hurricanes will also become more frequent. Even the idea of where a countrys borders lie could be thrown into question. Attempts to enter the U.S.

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The Verge

JUNE 21, 2020

The story opens detailing how GSD provided disaster relief in the form of medical care and road-clearing crews after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas last year. They can arrive in complex situations with little understanding of the local context. About half of the people working for GSD have military backgrounds.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

But people overwhelmed their tiny, little spaces, he said, and local movers Piece of Cake dropped off 300 boxes for shipping. A 2012 power-on party after Hurricane Sandy stands out as the craziest example, he said. Quirarte said the event, co-sponsored by dating app Bumble, garnered more than $20,000.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Hazel is a Weaver, capable of manipulating the invisible strands that hold reality together, and shes looking for her mother, Lacey, after a hurricane swept through their hometown of Prospero in the American Deep South. I think the stop-motion effect is a grand idea and it would work well if Compulsion committed to the bit.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Ring Alarm Pro is a single device combining Ring’s security system with an Eero Wi-Fi router, 24/7 internet backup, and local processing and storage for Ring cameras. And, with a new processor on board, the Ring Alarm Pro can connect to Ring cameras to process and store videos locally. Image: Ring. The Ring Alarm Pro costs $249.99

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The idea was to embed the functions of existing social sites like Meetup , Flickr , and del.icio.us. They eventually became hugely successful NetSquared Locals in several countries. " The year was 2005. TechSoup was then called CompuMentor.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So hopefully, you have that information or have some idea of that information. you know, when Puerto Rico had that hurricane, you know, that was huge here. A, we understand how horrible it is to go through a hurricane, and B, a lot of people who live in Florida have family members in Puerto Rico. So let’s look at recency.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Maybe a section on this blog, or a wiki, pulling the idea together[?] I just read the news for today at my local newspaper’s online addition. Only a very early idea, but if you like it, come and play! When afterwilma debuted, I like many others felt an affinity to the people afflicted by the hurricane.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2025

DAF sponsors often share lists of relevant nonprofits during moments of crisis In response to humanitarian emergencies such as hurricanes or wildfires, many organizations like the Center for Disaster Philanthropy or community foundations serving the areas affected will post where to give lists of nonprofits to donate to.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 10, 2025

Earlier this year, elected officials from 18 towns and counties devastated by Hurricane Helene gathered outside the Madison County courthouse in Marshall, North Carolina. The countys judicial affairs are conducted in temporary offices as local leaders wrangle state and federal funding to rebuild.

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