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January 14, 2010 11 Comments
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This is a cross-post from 12for12k, following the humanitarian disaster currently happening in Haiti.

I don’t think I need to explain the human disaster that’s unfolding in Haiti. An earthquake of devastating proportions has ripped the heart out of the country, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake.

There are fears that there could be more than 100,000 fatalities and countless more injured and missing. This is the immediate impact. Long-term there is the threat of disease, illness, malnutrition, and much, much more. 12for12k is asking for your support to help the people of Haiti.

We are partnering with Hope for Haiti to raise much-needed donations to send to this humanitarian emergency. The immediate funds will go to helping the survivors with aid, shelter, food, medication and other essentials. Then there is the long-term need from there.

I know this is just after the holiday season. I know this is coming off the back of a year when people suffered financial strain. Yet we showed last year how much the 12for12k community cares, and the change we can make in whatever way we can. Please help us help Hope for Haiti and show our continued caring. You can use the donation widget below, which uses Paypal and goes directly to Hope for Haiti itself. $0.95 of every dollar goes to the humanitarian program needs.

Thank you, and let’s make whatever difference we can. And please, tweet this on Twitter, share on Facebook/display as your status, email folks to come here – we can really help together. You can also copy the embed code and display the widget on your own blog/site to spread awareness.

You can read Hope for Haiti’s press release about their aid program here. Additionally, you can follow their progress in Haiti via the Hope For Haiti Twitter account.

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Danny Brown is Chief Technologist at ArCompany, helping clients turn social media intelligence into business results. He’s the co-author of Influence Marketing: How to Create, Manage and Measure Brand Influencers in Social Media Marketing, described as "the book that will change the way we do business today." He’s an award-winning marketer whose delivered results for organizations like Microsoft Canada, BlackBerry, FedEx, Ford Canada and LG Electronics, and his blog is recognized as the #1 marketing blog in the world by HubSpot.

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Tina Brooks
Tina Brooks

Danny, I am compiling a list of resources on our website blog, as well as a safelist that people can look for their loved ones on. I'll be adding your link as well, if that's alright. As you know, Haiti is very dear to our business and our hearts. Kenbe = which means have courage in Creole. Pepperfire

Tina Brooks
Tina Brooks

Danny,

I am compiling a list of resources on our website blog, as well as a safelist that people can look for their loved ones on.

I'll be adding your link as well, if that's alright.

As you know, Haiti is very dear to our business and our hearts.

Kenbe = which means have courage in Creole.

Pepperfire

Ari Herzog
Ari Herzog

Can you share the difference between the different organizations seeking Haitian donations? Between the Red Cross, Yele, Clinton Foundation, Oxfam America, etc, now Hope for Haiti... why should someone who wants to donate $20 give to one organization over another?

I keep seeing lists of organizations who are taking donations. I don't see a breakdown of why one over another. 12for12k aside, can you elaborate?
.-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post ...Commenter or Lurker: Which Blog Participant Are You? =-.

Phil-AM OSI
Phil-AM OSI

Hi Danny, I agree with your answer to Ari's question. Yeah, charities have different priorities.

Our prayers go out to Haiti. They really need help since before not just this time.

Danny Brown
Danny Brown

Different charities have different priorities, Ari. Red Cross may focus on humanitarian aid; UNICEF on child needs; Doctors Without Borders on medical needs, etc.

People have affinities to different needs and what resonates with them emotionally.

I chose Hope for Haiti for 12for12k's support because they've been in the area for 20 years; they're on the ground now; they know the needs of the people; the hardships they already faced and what they will face, and how to deal with that locally. Additionally, they give over $0.95 per dollar to the fund - I think that's pretty good cause for support.

Ari Herzog
Ari Herzog

Can you share the difference between the different organizations seeking Haitian donations? Between the Red Cross, Yele, Clinton Foundation, Oxfam America, etc, now Hope for Haiti... why should someone who wants to donate $20 give to one organization over another?

I keep seeing lists of organizations who are taking donations. I don't see a breakdown of why one over another. 12for12k aside, can you elaborate?
.-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post ...Commenter or Lurker: Which Blog Participant Are You? =-.

Danny Brown
Danny Brown

Different charities have different priorities, Ari. Red Cross may focus on humanitarian aid; UNICEF on child needs; Doctors Without Borders on medical needs, etc.

People have affinities to different needs and what resonates with them emotionally.

I chose Hope for Haiti for 12for12k's support because they've been in the area for 20 years; they're on the ground now; they know the needs of the people; the hardships they already faced and what they will face, and how to deal with that locally. Additionally, they give over $0.95 per dollar to the fund - I think that's pretty good cause for support.

Phil-AM OSI
Phil-AM OSI

Hi Danny, I agree with your answer to Ari's question. Yeah, charities have different priorities.

Our prayers go out to Haiti. They really need help since before not just this time.

Ari Herzog
Ari Herzog

Can you share the difference between the different organizations seeking Haitian donations? Between the Red Cross, Yele, Clinton Foundation, Oxfam America, etc, now Hope for Haiti... why should someone who wants to donate $20 give to one organization over another? I keep seeing lists of organizations who are taking donations. I don't see a breakdown of why one over another. 12for12k aside, can you elaborate? .-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post ...Commenter or Lurker: Which Blog Participant Are You? =-.

Danny Brown
Danny Brown

Different charities have different priorities, Ari. Red Cross may focus on humanitarian aid; UNICEF on child needs; Doctors Without Borders on medical needs, etc. People have affinities to different needs and what resonates with them emotionally. I chose Hope for Haiti for 12for12k's support because they've been in the area for 20 years; they're on the ground now; they know the needs of the people; the hardships they already faced and what they will face, and how to deal with that locally. Additionally, they give over $0.95 per dollar to the fund - I think that's pretty good cause for support.

Phil-AM OSI
Phil-AM OSI

Hi Danny, I agree with your answer to Ari's question. Yeah, charities have different priorities. Our prayers go out to Haiti. They really need help since before not just this time.

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