Ohio State professor uses satellite images to aid Nepal relief effort | The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State professor uses satellite images to aid Nepal relief effort | The Columbus Dispatch: "But after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Nepal on April 25, killing more than 7,000 people and injuring at least 14,000 more, Howat and one of his colleagues, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, realized that the technology they use could help relief efforts."



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Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give? : Goats and Soda : NPR

Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give? : Goats and Soda : NPR: "Crowdfunding was widely popular in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. But the magnitude of mini-campaigns for the Nepal disaster is unprecedented, says Amy Sample Ward, CEO of a nonprofit technology organization called NTEN."



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Business Rx: How to manage a rapidly growing team - The Washington Post

Business Rx: How to manage a rapidly growing team - The Washington Post:



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Charities Can Now Get Dot-NGO and Dot-ONG Web Addresses - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charities Can Now Get Dot-NGO and Dot-ONG Web Addresses - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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A surprisingly important part of the Nepal relief effort operates right here in Huntsville | WHNT.com

A surprisingly important part of the Nepal relief effort operates right here in Huntsville | WHNT.com: "When a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, the scientists on the ground there went to work with whatever satellite data they could get their hands on.

“Teams of 40 to 50 people working shifts, combing through these images to identify damaged buildings, damaged roads, any signs of villages that have been affected by the earthquake,” said Anderson."



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Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "More than half of the colleges and private schools that participated in a new survey are using social media to raise money. Fifty-seven percent of the 551 survey participants who answered a question regarding online donations said they knew their institutions were using social media for this purpose."



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Software Eats the Nonprofit World - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Software Eats the Nonprofit World - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Commentary: Fredericksburg area nonprofits tap into digital donation with The Community Give - Fredericksburg.com: Columns

Commentary: Fredericksburg area nonprofits tap into digital donation with The Community Give - Fredericksburg.com: Columns: "LAST YEAR, it was impossible to watch The Community Give leaderboard online at thecommunitygive.org and not feel moved by the Fredericksburg area’s generosity.
Nearly 5,000 people gave $544,581 to local charities.
This year, The Community Give on Tuesday is our region’s 24-hour online giving event—and it’s our chance to make a real difference, right here. And it will be even bigger than before. Our new goal: inspire 7,500 gifts and $750,000 for local nonprofit groups."



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Why an “Hour a Day” Doesn't Work on Social Media : Target Marketing

Why an “Hour a Day” Doesn't Work on Social Media : Target Marketing: "Why an “Hour a Day” Doesn't Work on Social Media"



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The Marriage of Art and Technology - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Marriage of Art and Technology - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Suitable Technologies recently partnered with eight U.S. museums to create virtual experiences for visitors. The eight inclusive museums include San Francisco’s de Young Museum, Seattle Art Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, San Diego Air and Space Museum, San Diego Museum of Man, San Jose’s Computer History Museum, and the University of South Dakota’s Natural History Museum.

“Museums are the perfect space for Beam experiences. The storytelling, history, and objects translate beautifully to a Beam visit,” explained Ch"



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When does a small nonprofit need a database? | CoolData blog

When does a small nonprofit need a database? | CoolData blog: "When should an organization acquire some kind of database system or CRM?
 
Any organization, no matter how small, has to track activity and record information for operational purposes. This may be especially true for nonprofits that need to report on the impact they’re having in the community. I usually think in terms of tracking donors, but nonprofits may have an additional need to track clients and services."



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Some More Thoughts on Using Periscope/Meerkat | Geoff Livingston's Blog

Some More Thoughts on Using Periscope/Meerkat | Geoff Livingston's Blog: "Periscope and Meerkat are all the rage. Like Robert Scoble I still think these services will create many bad videos. But at the same time, I’d be a fool if I denied that some brands like GE are already using these tools to build a narrative, and actively engage audiences."



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How 'Crisis Mapping' Is Shaping Disaster Relief in Nepal

How 'Crisis Mapping' Is Shaping Disaster Relief in Nepal: "Answering those questions is the goal of crisis mapping, which has become an important assist to first responders in Nepal as they try to untangle logistics and respond to needs for medical care, shelter, and food and water since calamity struck last Saturday."



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