Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

What about Hurricane Sandy? The Giving USA Foundation , which estimates national charitable giving over a 50-year span, reports that campaign fundraising has historically had no apparent impact on overall individual giving. Are people going to give less because they donated to Hurricane Sandy relief? Is it the economy?

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AUGUST 29, 2011

The impacted area from Hurricane Irene was larger than the European continent. More than 65 regularly scheduled blood drives were canceled because of Irene and this means that extra efforts will need to be mounted to sustain the nation''s blood supply. Our press release about the Top Ten ranking can be read here.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

We are offering this service for the month of October to help facilitate rapid solutions by the various aid agencies standing by to assist those impacted by the floods,” said Cat Graham, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of Humanity Road. This hotline will alert multiple relief agencies that survivors need help.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Objective : Get the word out about National HIV Testing Day. Organization(s) : mGive & Keep A Child Alive, mGive & the Washington Nationals, The MLB and the Children’s National Medical Center, mGive & The All-Star Game, Stand Up for Cancer, and Make a Wish Foundation. Cool Factor : Shows Impact on the Spot.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Organizations are working tirelessly on the ground to provide clean water, first aid, food, and shelter to those impacted. After Hurricane Sandy, we compiled a list of general IT safety tips to help you recover hardware and IT equipment after a disaster. Other Relief Resources. Want to help in a different way?

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MAY 25, 2022

In the past three decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that climate and weather disasters have cost the U.S. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the U.S. The scale and costs of weather disasters in the U.S. is substantial and growing. From 2018 to 2020, the U.S. over $1.875 trillion.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

The project, a national day of action to benefit gulf coast fishing families, has three calls to action to mobilize citizens: Vote in the Pepsi Refresh campaign Donate to support the families Attend OR HOLD an event That's right. It was highliy orchestrated, from the content to the signage to Phil Collins' travel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

There’s also more extreme weather conditions, with the latest power outages in New Orleans due to Hurricane Ida being a prime example of ways the current grid system falls short. Today, there is a greater range of energy sources and receptors than ever before.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Earlier this year, we hosted the first Microsoft-TechSoup Show Your Impact Story Contest and I wandted to take a moment to highlight one of the winners. This is, in part, because September is National Preparedness Month. Elliot blogged about another one of the winners last week.

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APRIL 29, 2021

National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson. Kimberly Mitchell. Senior Vice President for Military, Veteran and Government Affairs.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

billion ( National Retail Foundation 2017 Survey ) Father’s Day: $15.5 Let’s take a second to play a quick association game: Think about a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. However, this is the day of love and there is still A LOT more room to build on socially impactful uses of the holiday for good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The technology helps donors make investments that yield the highest impact or strategic system change. They used Earth Engine and plugged various data sets including census block data for locations, SNAP (food stamp) data for poverty levels, and data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for property damage.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. So, for the benefit of the entire industry looking to solve hunger across communities, cities, and nations, I present to you your guide for Foodbank Fundraising in 2021. Send them thank-you notes, impact reports, and invites to special events.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

The 20th century saw the birth of many more voluntary organizations committed to making a positive impact. According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S. In the 19th century, organized forms of volunteering start to pick up steam, such as the YMCA , which began in 1844 in London.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

As the east coast continues cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, those of us who have been in the industry a while can't help but reflect on what this means for the fundraising sector and think back to the lessons of Katrina. The impact is not only going to be offline. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, use data to your advantage.

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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. We provide real and authentic reviews from people who have directly seen the impact of the nonprofit you are considering to give to. Or after school program?

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M+R

JUNE 15, 2021

When a hurricane makes landfall, it doesn’t take much work to create a sense of urgency. Source: National Geographic. It’s why a matching gift offer tends to be most effective on the final day, just before time runs out and supporters lose their chance to double their impact. . Sometimes, urgency is baked right into the moment.

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AUGUST 29, 2014

During my 4 years at both the local and national level, I worked on several disaster operations— from the house fire in the middle of the night to some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the US. At the Red Cross we received these beautifully designed posters from headquarters that were done specifically to thank donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. Google” project has been described by some as a disruption of medical information.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

The challenge – how do companies create meaningful volunteer opportunities for their global employees that engage, connect , and create impact? United Nations : The UN runs a?virtual Often virtual events don’t elicit the same emotional connection as when a team come s together for in-person service.

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JUNE 29, 2009

According to the latest Target Analytics Index of National Fundraising Performance , the number of new donors dropped by almost 13%, as compared to 2008. Prior to this study, the Index of the National Fundraising Performance had only been showing a gradual decline in donor numbers since the U.S. Gulf Coast hurricanes of 2005.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

I talked with Jodie Van Horn, a campaigner for Rainforest Action Network 's Freedom From Oil campaign, and the coordinator for Plug-In Bay Area about the plug-in campaign in the Bay Area as well as the national Freedom from Oil Campaign. Below is a transcript from the interview, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The devastation we see from Hurricane Ian's destructive path is hard to process. If you have time, talent, or treasure to donate to support these organizations serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please do. Click here to find ways to volunteer and assist those in need from the devastation of Hurricane Ian.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

I mean, we’re used to hurricanes, tornadoes, you know, fires, wildfires. And from the studies I’ve seen, it doesn’t seem to negatively impact the number of people that are going to continue their one-time gift, but it does increase the number of monthly gifts that you’re generating as well.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact. With the clock ticking, we’ve evaluated the impact of the biggest changes we can make for the planet. But are our ‘little changes’ actually making the big impact we’ve been promised – or should we do more? by Zoe Allen.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where its headed. This data comes from analysts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , known as NOAA, and its National Weather Service. weather forecasts. President Ulysses S.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. On September 11, despite having reunited several families, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had a list of 1,600 children listed as missing by their parents, or who were seeking their families. What’s 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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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact. With the clock ticking, we’ve evaluated the impact of the biggest changes we can make for the planet. But are our ‘little changes’ actually making the big impact we’ve been promised – or should we do more? by Zoe Allen.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

And we are bracing for yet another intense, potentially deadly hurricane season. Dear <FirstName>, With just hours to go before our midnight deadline, 4,236 committed supporters have already donated and DOUBLED their impact thanks to a special matching gift. Today is National Endangered Species Day. TIME IS ALMOST UP!

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 4, 2025

This will put at risk decades of human development progress in densely populated coastal zones which are home to one in seven people in the world, says Pedro Conceio, director of the United Nations Development Programmes Human Development Report Office. Flooding from extreme storms like hurricanes will also become more frequent.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Inspired, Ganeless saw an opportunity to help out from the nations other cultural hub through Stand-Up for LA. Disasters tend to elicit widespread support for those impacted and researchers say meaningful relationships drive charitable donations. A 2012 power-on party after Hurricane Sandy stands out as the craziest example, he said.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

. “The climate-oriented investment in Biden’s new plan would be roughly ten times what came through ARRA,” wrote Shayle Kann, a partner with the investment firm, Energy Impact Partners. Financing the future startup nation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Hurricane Katrina had just happened, and many experts viewed it primarily as a failure of the government to take care of its weakest citizens in the face of a natural disaster, not as climate change’s early shot. The scale of human-made CO 2 and its impact on temperature were still somewhat debated. The list goes on.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

Mass layoffs struck the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization (NOAA) late last week , throwing into jeopardy the core mission of the agency tasked with observing the skies and seas nationwideand a key piece of the federal disaster preparedness apparatus. In Miami, multiple hurricane researchers were let go. Photo: Helen H.

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