Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to fundraising copywriter and author Jeff Brooks, “ Donors to political campaigns and donors to charity are mostly different people.” Fundraising always requires bravery, no matter what the day brings—whether it’s an election, a natural disaster , or a public health emergency. There’s one caveat.

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The Verge

APRIL 29, 2021

Another internet meme has sold for big bucks online: Zoë Roth, best known as “ Disaster Girl ” for the popular image macro taken by her father in 2005 of her smirking at the camera while a house burns down in the background, has sold the original copy of the meme as an NFT for 180 Ether, worth almost $500,000.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Significant natural disasters are more and more common these days. Whether it's wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and California, tornadoes or blizzards in the Midwest, or hurricanes and flooding in the South and on the East Coast, it can sometimes feel like there's a disaster somewhere every day. CHARITY NAVIGATOR CANDID

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. As a starting point, the elements below provide a brief overview of some of the essential regulatory requirements for disaster and hardship relief funds: Charitable Class. Grant Criteria.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. I grew up on the Jersey shore where I’ve been evacuated due to storms, but I have never seen this level of disaster. I also ask for recommendations for local charities from colleagues. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Maybe a friend shared the link with them, or they found your charity by Googling a topic you’re campaigning about. You’re a charity fighting for action on the climate crisis, and you had two ads on Facebook. One talked about species extinction, and the other talked about the prevalence of natural disasters.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Ensure donors can access donation screens quickly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

The social media platform recently removed charitable fundraising fees— 100 percent of money given will now go to the charity. Facebook may take this even further with their latest efforts to create a $50-million matching fund to address issues like disaster relief.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. It also lets you discover and donate to organizations involved in disaster response work, and find opportunities to volunteer. Apps for Disaster Planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When a major event happens, such as the pandemic, wars, or natural disasters, they make a decision for the donor that this is the wrong time to be asked for a gift. Prefer to donate to local charities or make a long-lasting impact through their investments. This person fears offending donors by asking at the “wrong” time.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

Most organizations don't think about disaster planning until it's too late. Since Hurricane Katrina struck the US in 2005, TechSoup has created and maintained content specific to nonprofits, libraries, and charities on disaster planning and recovery. Do you have any experience dealing with disaster recovery?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I usually take a three-prong strategy for disaster relief. I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. As we watch reports of a disaster, we can give directly to people on the ground.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

For the next 700 words, I invite you to remember the disaster events that occurred in 2019, just months before the pandemic outbreak. . In 2019, millions of people around the world were affected by disasters and humanitarian crises. Foundations and public charities funded $352 million for disasters and humanitarian crises. .

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This includes reporting on the provision of financial assistance (charity care and Medicaid shortfall) for those in need, and a wide range of tailored programs, initiatives and services designed to meet the current and future health needs of all they serve.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 20, 2023

Infrastructure Canada is now accepting applications for new projects through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 2018, a study published in the Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing , showed that the effectiveness of positive and negative charity appeals in inducing favorable attitudes and actual donations is not straightforward. The truth is relative So, what’s a fundraiser to do? Do you need revenue short term?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Between now and January 22, people who add the application can vote up to five times for five individual charities. Much has been written criticizing the contest and the initial selection of 100 charities who already received $25,000 and are now vying for the grand prize of $1,000,000.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

helping Haiti -- from the charity: water offices, Monday from charity: water on Vimeo. charity:water is encouraging online donations to their partners who are in Haiti and working to quickly to deliver disaster relief services. We're also seeing more embedded giving opportunities to give to disaster relief efforts.

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Charities are being scrutinized more than before. Wyclef Jean , a highly regarded musician, was brought to tears during a press interview defending his charity’s use of funds. It is how some of the major charities providing relief and news outlets are broadcasting their stories and information. Do they pass the sniff test?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Coast Guard, provides disaster assistance and emergency financial support for Coast Guard members. As they have in countless disasters before, the U.S. To support those in Virginia impacted by Hurricane Helene, you can donate to the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund. Petersburg area home.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2006

Tsunami relief: 82,000 donations totaling $11 million for 124 charities ?? Katrina relief: 107,000 donations totaling $13 million for 344 charities ?? Charities should consider offering recurring giving as an option in the donation check-out and emphasize it with donors. ?? This study is based on analysis of $24.5

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2012

Wondering how the cloud fits in with your nonprofit or library’s disaster recovery plan? Sam Chenkin, product manager for npCloud, discussed all of this and more in our recent webinar, Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud. Disasters Big and Small. You can now view the archive on the TechSoup YouTube page.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When disasters strike, it’s comforting to know there are people on their way to help. Government agencies are often dispatched to address disasters, but so are many disaster relief nonprofits who lend a hand alongside governmental relief efforts. Fundraise for disaster relief nonprofits. Donate funds.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

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”. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Phones 4 Charity. program provides collection boxes for schools, charities and churches and buys the collected phones.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

We were interested in: How much and how often donor s gave How many donors were gained and lost Where donors were in the long-term donor lifecycle How donors behaved in different online venues: social networks, giving portals, and charity websites. lower than for donors who give via charity-branded giving pages.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Other findings include: Just as the strength of the donor-charity relationship heavily influences offline giving, the online giving experience has a significant impact on donor loyalty, retention and gift levels. lower than for donors who give via charity-branded giving pages. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e., on weekdays.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

There is also an informative charity toolkit here. Grand prize donations to the three charities that raise the most money include; a $100K for first place, $40K for second place and $20K for third place. Charities will also have the opportunity to win thousands of dollars more in prizes during weekly Bonus Challenges.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Other findings include: Just as the strength of the donor-charity relationship heavily influences offline giving, the online giving experience has a significant impact on donor loyalty, retention and gift levels. lower than for donors who give via charity-branded giving pages. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e., on weekdays.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations. The top three causes are medical expenses (25%), start-up costs for a social enterprise (25%), and disaster relief (23%). 78% donate in response to natural disasters. ? Mobile: 70% of our traffic comes from mobile. are quickly replacing TV.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We've compiled a list of organizations to which you can donate to support these efforts as well as some disaster recovery resources. Oxfam International's disaster relief teams are assessing the extent of the damage in the Philippines and deploying water and sanitation materials. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) is a national, competitive, and merit-based contribution program intended to support public infrastructure projects designed to mitigate current and future climate-related risks and disasters triggered by climate change, such as floods, wildland fires, droughts and seismic events.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

Freakonomics » Ten Reasons Why I Would Never Donate to a Major Charity (How to Be a Superhero, Part 2) – "“Giving to Charity&# is another myth we fervently uphold as part of the Great American Religion — just like “own a home&# or “send your kids to college.&#

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

“ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Community foundations across the country have been promoting local giving days to motivate people to support nearby charities, encourage nonprofits to embrace technology, and bolster their reputations. But not this year.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? Natural disasters lead to an outpouring of philanthropic support for human services organizations. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc.,

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