Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

She did a lot of work on the hurricane aftermath (she's an expert on hazardous waste, and a gazillion other things). Hi Jim, I think you phrased an interesting question about the IT community's role in helping. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita created more volume of information to deal with than anyone would have imagined.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Loon has also provided internet services to areas affected by natural disasters, deploying balloons to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017 and to Peru following an earthquake in 2019. Teller says that Loon is working to place employees in other roles at X, Google, and Alphabet. “A

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Candid

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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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2005

And numerous YMCAs all over the country have announced that all of their facilities are free to people displaced by the hurricane. Look within your domain of your organization's special expertise and you may find a very organic role. YMCAs seem to have several built-in ways to help out. But what can other organizations do?

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Voluntary relief agencies play a vital role in whole community recovery. During Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, VisionLink became the nation's system of record for millions of people and thousands of shelters. This hotline will connect survivors with reputable and vetted relief agencies that will assist in cleaning and mucking out homes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2022

Repairing a home that’s been destroyed in a hurricane, tornado, flood or fire can take quite a while, displacing homeowners during that time. Captain founder and CEO Demetrius Gray noted that following storms, like the Katrina and Sandy hurricanes, the average primary recovery period was 14 months.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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.” This list isn’t exhaustive, and far more could have been written about hurricanes, droughts, and other disasters and humanitarian crises that happened in 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Objective : Provide a home site for of CDC’s mobile information about hurricane preparedness and the flu season. Due to the increasing amount of dangerous hurricane like Katrina, Gustav and Ike, the CDC recently created a mobile Web site to further assist during times of emergency. Cool Factor : Government Goes Mobile.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Philanthropy plays a crucial role in helping communities prepare for and respond to global disasters and supports the long-term recovery that individuals and communities face after disasters. CDP has several recommendations to help funders maximize their philanthropic impact. Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S.

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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). Grace Davis, who was enjoying the last few days of summer on the deck, is now taking a lead helping role on the Gustav Information Center. The widget's resources.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. We discussed the challenges and opportunities around codifying an online request code, what role mobile must play, the needs for increased capacity and public education. One person can post a message. Now they have the tools.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Climate change-led flash floods, hurricanes and forest fires have impacted property prices globally and rising energy costs have necessitated the use of alternative energy sources,” she told TechCrunch. Accacia is taking a leadership role in building a global platform in solving this challenge. Accacia founder and CEO Annu Talreja.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image Credits: Zeitview Since its founding, Zeitview claims it’s deployed drones to snap photos of wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean, real estate complexes after a Texas hurricane and thermal data from “utility-scale” solar farms.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. Satellite phones and GPS were the major tools that helped relief workers work faster and stay connected.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

It opened up the question of what roles chefs can play in international development. We had all these amazing volunteers and food trucks and chefs who had managed their own businesses but lost so much after the hurricane and decided that they wanted to offer their time and resources to WCK. At the same time, each meal has a story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood. Wood : Football taught me a lot about the power of understanding roles.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

In fact, funding for digital initiatives increased more than anything else—more than increases in costs, numbers of people in technology roles, and numbers of customers. . How many times do we go to online giving sites and give up?” — Daniel Mansoor (see Science, technology, and design: A new framework in fundraising ).

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Ensure that your past and present event participants understand the important role your FUNDRAISING event plays in your organization’s ability to accomplish its mission. It also can help reinforce the vital role your organization plays in the community. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and parts of the eastern United States. To learn more about how philanthropy can support true, long-term recovery and explore major findings from the report, I invite you to join us for the Money, Money, Money – Beyond philanthropy: What is the role of public dollars?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

All over the world, we see natural catastrophes come unpredictably, from flooding and hurricanes to ice storms and wildfires. The unexpected news of a disaster occurring can disrupt the communities that businesses se rve and where their employees and customers work and live in.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy relief efforts continue, I'm reminded of the significant negative impact that poor weather can have on a fundraising event. Catastrophe immediately before event – hurricane. specific people or roles assigned. nonprofits whose primary source of revenue comes from a single. closing your doors.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. Take the time to get your team together, perhaps designate an expert, and walk everyone through the value of the data and the important role it plays. Initiatives were drastically altered or put on hold. But even storms can bring prosperity.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

surviving Mother Nature’s wrath: tornado, hurricane, flood, fire. Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) outlining the off-site locations of backup servers, roles and responsibilities, emergency contacts, etc. We’re thinking more along the lines of. How do you keep your technology and your organization running and meeting.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. Volunteers also contribute in other roles such as helping with after-school programs or chaperoning field trips. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Include a clear description in news articles and relevant forms of your organization's role in the relief effort. Visit other TechSoup resources about responding to disasters , like this week's Hurricane Sandy, and share your tips in the comments below.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We all have a responsibility to solve it, and civil society organisations play a critical role. He is passionate about the role digital can play in helping organisations advance their vision, mission, and impact. The post 5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis appeared first on Salesforce.org.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Prior to her current role, she spent 15 years in for-profit and higher education institutions with a focus in organizational development and leadership effectiveness. Prior to his current role, he served as executive director and chief operating officer for The Salvation Army National Capital region in Washington, D.C. Feeding America.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). About 50% of funding at this point for Hurricane Harvey has gone to ARC. 82% of that funding came from corporations, where 18% was sourced from independent, community and public foundations.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

I mean, maybe there’s a reason if you consider one of his most famous roles alongside certain parts of the company’s history.) Is a hurricane a-blowing? And then, hey, yeah, Christoph Waltz! What does Christoph have to say about playing a virtual fox? Ah, it will be his experience with a metaverse? What’s that, Christoph?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2009

But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world’s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school. Someone who doesn't own the purpose.

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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. Even if your role is to help the nonprofit prepare for an emergency, you’d be doing invaluable work as a volunteer. Volunteer your time and talent.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength. Birgit Cameron, the global director of Patagonia Provisions, is passionate about the integral role that nature — and specifically soil — will play in saving our planet.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Old school vs. New school – David Stephenson kicked off the panel by highlighting the decline of the “managerial” role in control content. The tools are coming together to help people collaborate and receive real-time information such hurricane movements. Their messages shared overarching themes, which I have distilled below: 1.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

As the city of Houston responded to hurricane Harvey, even small collaboratives like Sketch City , jumped in to help, using their skills to develop a custom app to coordinate volunteers, nonprofits and resources. And we all witnessed the role that tech innovators like Tesla played in reconnecting Puerto Rico.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

And Karen’s role is Director of Education and Outreach at Tech Impact. So, the question here is, “What is your role in your organization?” More than one of these things might be true of you, but maybe pick the one that you most identify with when you think about your technology role in your organization. Next slide, please.)

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Individuals want to make a difference, and their employers can play an impactful role in that. Companies recognize that society is increasingly passionate about these causes, and these businesses can play a major role in mitigating the impact of environmental crises. It’s not hard to see why, either!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2022

Consider what your technology is good at, communicate that clearly, and collaboratively explore the role your tech can play. At the same time, communities are facing acute climate issues in the here and now, such as losing their homes to a hurricane. Climate change is a global, systemic crisis and there are many points of entry.”.

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