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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address? 5 disaster events from 2020 to remember.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders

sgEngage

Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. However, navigating the myriad regulations and best practices can be confusing. Best practice is to include many common types of events and expenses for both disaster and hardship relief.

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

Candid

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. . The average payout by independent foundations in FYE 2021 was 6.9%, and the median and mode were 5%. .

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9 Best Practices for Strong Nonprofit Financial Management

sgEngage

Here is what you need to know to strengthen your financial savvy and keep your nonprofit on a strong financial foundation. By following nonprofit financial management best practices, you will be able to proactively identify and plan for disruptive scenarios and mitigate their impact on your operations and programs.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Lewis Foundation.

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Best Practices for Virtual Foundation Board Meetings

Connection Cafe

According to the latest report by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy , i n the first half of 2020 more than $11.9 Billion was awarded globally for COVID-19 related needs. Community foundations awarded more grants than any other grantmaker type (49 percent of total awards) . 7 billion .

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