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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) annually publishes the State of Disaster Philanthropy (SODP) report using Candid data, but the lag in data reporting means its always two years behind.

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2023 Fundraiser of the Year: Kristi Nelson

NonProfit PRO

Kristi Nelson, chief philanthropy officer at Childhaven, embodies all of this, and as a result was named the recipient of NonProfit PRO’s 2023 Fundraiser of the Year Award. It takes a lot of time, effort and dedication to lead an organization through difficult times and toward a greater future.

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2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Honorees Announced

NonProfit PRO

Five distinguished philanthropists are recipients of the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in recognition of their extraordinary contributions. The goal of the medal is to inspire a culture of giving by honoring innovative philanthropists.

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Unrestricted: The Gifts That Keep On Giving

Bloomerang

It is up to all of us involved in philanthropy to tell their story and explain the indispensable role of unrestricted giving in advancing the missions, objectives, and dreams of our causes. Leading advancement of three institutions of higher education, I can tell you that scholarships with very narrow awarding criteria drove us crazy.

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2023 Nominations Open for Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership

NonProfit PRO

Philanthropy Roundtable has opened nominations for its 2023 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Each year, the Prize honors a living philanthropist who has shown exemplary leadership through charitable giving with a $200,000 award that is payable to the winner’s charitable organization of choice. 

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Receiving the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Last October, I had the pleasure and honor to visit the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, to accept on behalf of Benetech the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI). We are grateful for CASE’s recognition of Benetech's work.

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Applications are now open for the 2024 Giving Hearts Awards

Charity Village

The AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter announced nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Giving Hearts Awards. Nominate an incredible changemaker, family, or organization that generously devotes their time, leadership, or financial support to benefit communities.

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