sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Many do not have specialized skills but do have a passion to help those left hungry or stranded by a flood, hurricane, or fire. Record the following: Name, address, and phone number Availability (times, days of the week, and length of time they can serve) Skills (languages, equipment operation, medical, computer, food service, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

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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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. The report also includes examples of using tried and true technologies such as mobile technology, radio, and television with an interesting twist. Before the hurricane hit, residents could receive location-targeted SMS messages directing them to evacuate. Image: Sonny M.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. The non-profit saw a huge difference in results, with the square video receiving 2x more views and 3x more shares than the landscape version, largely due to mobile traffic. However, storytelling isn’t enough.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Google's Hurricane Sandy map currently shows areas with power outages.

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Classy

AUGUST 17, 2021

Get real-time updates from CORE on social media: Instagram: @coreresponse. Get real-time updates on social media: Instagram: @hopeforhaiti . Team Rubicon mobilizes veterans to offer their services, skills, and expertise to people preparing for, responding to, or recovering from disasters. . Facebook: CoreResponse. Team Rubicon.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

UNICEF USA has already mobilized in Haiti and is providing aid to communities that have been hit the hardest by the earthquake and tropical depression. Supporting nonprofits in their hurricane relief efforts helps tremendously with the relief effort. You can learn more about their work and make a gift here. Find the Helpers.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the first part of this mobile fundraising series , we covered the basics, diving into the various forms of mobile fundraising and key terms that every mobile fundraiser should know. Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Fortunately, we live in a time where technology can help bring people together in new and creative ways to fundraise without the requirement of being face-to-face with one another. Early in my career, I worked on the Race for the Cure in Houston when a hurricane swept through 10 days before our event.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. In times of emergency, locating your family and friends is a priority. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Microsoft's HelpBridge.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Social Media Gets Word Out, Rumors Still Fly | The NonProfit Times : When Hurricane Katrina hot New Orleans and ravaged the Gulf Coast in 2005, Twitter was still a few months from being born and Facebook was still a crawling infant. There were smartphones but they too were not yet real mobile devices.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

How to incentivize volunteerism At its core, volunteerism is the engagement and mobilization of groups of people to support others or fight for a worthwhile cause. It is the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause. Volunteer programs take place worldwide, and volunteer help has improved the lives of many.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

What about Hurricane Sandy? Are people going to give less because they donated to Hurricane Sandy relief? Most giving in response to Hurricane Sandy has been to a small number of nonprofits focused on the relief efforts. Hurricane Sandy is unlikely to have a significant impact on this trend. Is it the economy?

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

In times of emergency, locating your family and friends is a top priority. Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources. TechSoup Resources.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

These nonprofits rely on disaster relief donations to purchase crucial supplies, train volunteers, and mobilize their disaster response teams when crisis strikes. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to get a lot of donations in the hands of disaster relief professionals in a short amount of time. Volunteer your time and talent.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

With this year being the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it's a good time to make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure. Pacific time/2 p.m.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. One of the quickest ways to seek relief or find more information in times of disaster is by way of a mobile app. TechSoup's donor partner Esri.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. Organizations who prepare for transitions and disasters save time, resources and aggravation. We never know when disaster may strike. Technology can help a nonprofit recover faster when it is thoughtfully used. Disaster Plan.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

We need a bit of time to take a step back, evaluate what worked and didn’t work, and realize we’re not in a “new normal” but an “interim normal.” We’ll break these down one at a time over this and two subsequent articles. We’re in unusual times right now. You may have thought at the time this was temporary, but take stock.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

As mobile phone use continues to surge, texting is becoming an increasingly relevant tool for nonprofits. Mobile phone subscriptions worldwide were at 4.01 A recent study shows that, for every 1000 email subscribers, nonprofit organizations have 13 mobile subscribers. Mobile has simply become too big to ignore.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

Hurricane season kicked off on June 1 and we’ve already got our first tropical depression in the Atlantic. After working at the Red Cross for nearly 4 years, I learned a long time ago that real disasters aren’t always the ones you see coming. It was the year four hurricanes hit the state, so I learned a lot very quickly.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Here are a few more public libraries that have helped in times of need. A Safe Space During Times of Social Unrest. A "disaster" doesn't necessarily have to mean a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural occurrence. These are just a few examples of how libraries serve their communities in times of disaster.

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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. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. It will play back all the data to show you where reports came from each day so you can see how the actions on the ground changed over time.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads. In TechSoup's disaster planning and recovery guide , we recommend a 2x2x2 strategy for your mission-critical data, whether you're preparing for a hurricane or for a hacker. Back Up Your Data Securely.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

AFP’s president and CEO, Andrew Watt, is on the 2013 NonProfit Times list of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector. He says that his inspiration for doing this work came to him in wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when AFP needed to find additional ways to stay in touch with members. NPOnlineGiving.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Here's what they said. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. Have a plan, of course! Anna Jaeger — CTO, TechSoup's Caravan Studios.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2008

Photo by Christine As you know by now, Hurricane Gustav looks even more destructive than Katrina (see this round up from Lisa Stone, BlogHer , of the news reports and links). This time, online organizing efforts using social media are happening before the storm hits. shelter, looking for someone or are an evacuee.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2010

At the time, the most impressive thing about the concert was not how much money was raised, or how many musicians were involved, but how global it was. All the event organizers ask is that you find a venues the can accomodate the following: "People, hurricanes, New Orleans themed music (i.e. Remember Live Aid ?

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Technorati (the first blog search engine at that time). 'Net2 in Action' highlights more than 30 real-life examples of nonprofits using this new breed of Web-based technologies to tackle issues such as reaching and mobilizing constituencies. . 'Net2

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. The first few days following the Haiti earthquake saw online giving volumes three times higher than what was given during the last week of December 2009. Mobile giving will be the first response giving option of choice in the future.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

With so many apps coming out all the time it’s easy to miss the ones built for social good and hard to keep up on useful apps that nonprofits and causes can use to do their work. This is a natural fit for the organization and they have plans for future apps focused on earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood preparedness.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. Text fundraising is a very popular option for nonprofits because you can reach your donors directly and make it convenient for them to give from anywhere at any time. Emergency campaigns. Recurring giving drive.

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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. There is ample data available on the impact of a disaster on overall fundraising.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

With so many apps coming out all the time it’s easy to miss the ones built for social good and hard to keep up on useful apps that nonprofits and causes can use to do their work. This is a natural fit for the organization and they have plans for future apps focused on earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood preparedness.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. The first few days following the Haiti earthquake saw online giving volumes three times higher than what was given during the last week of December 2009. Mobile giving will be the first response giving option of choice in the future.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The American Red Cross is mentioned more than 1,000 times per day on the social web. We did some research around this issue and published a white paper detailing the case for integrating time-honored emergency response expertise with real-time social input. social tools + people = lives saved. . One person can post a message.

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See3

AUGUST 31, 2007

For everything that this administration will be remembered for, and we don’t have to go down the list, the response to Hurricane Katrina will surely be near the top of the list. There is a movement to mobilize people in support of more aggressive federal action to help the people of New Orleans who are still struggling.

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