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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. Candid collects data from publicly available sources, including press releases, websites, membership reports and surveys, and local reporting.

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Empowering Young Voices Globally in the Fight for Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

In recent years, the global youth climate action movement has risen up to demand that world leaders listen to science and mandate climate and environmental education. As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community.

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Rapid Employee Relief in Disasters: How companies can provide timely and compassionate support to employees in their time of need

sgEngage

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Disaster relief organizations understand that needs begin before the storm arrives, through evacuation orders, and last until homes are rebuilt or are safe to inhabit. They can appoint an in-house team to lead the effort.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

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TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs

Tech Soup

As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. The TechSoup Global Network believes a strong civil society is always important. A joint press release in English is posted in the TechSoup Global press room.

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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

Candid

But, as a result of the global crisis, every responsible funder had to adapt and respond to new needs facing communities due to COVID, and many did so in creative ways. The experience has also shown us that, when pressed, philanthropy can flex its guidelines and meet the moment to address urgent need. . Not reinventing the wheel.

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Technology for Resilience: The Future of Disaster Relief

Tech Soup

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. Sometimes the communities you serve are affected by disaster, and there's also the chance that your own organization could face some sort of disaster. 3D printing.