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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. 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.” Syrian refugee crisis.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

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That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.) There were many more, including February’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria. million awarded in response to non-epidemic disasters including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the earthquake in Mexico.

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