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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities. Beirut explosion.

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Refugee Response: TechSoup's New Online Technology Resource for NGOs Helping Refugees

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That displacement has happened mostly as a result of the wars in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Therefore, we've begun to concentrate on providing what technology resources we can specifically to the frontline charities directly helping refugees. Why NGOs and Humanitarian Workers Need Technology.

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Giving USA 2023 Report Insights & Solutions to Giving Decline 

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This growth was likely spurred on by the conflict in Ukraine and devastating natural disasters that impacted Turkey and Syria. For instance, you can set up a charity dinner with a local restaurant where a part of the proceeds from the night are donated to your organization. International affairs nonprofits reported a 10.9%

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Workplace Giving Trends: Current Happenings & Expectations

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” America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. Employees can then donate this money to support the charity of their choice. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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” America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. Employees can then donate this money to support the charity of their choice. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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Nonprofit Technology News for October 2013

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TechSoup donor partners, Microsoft and Cisco are teaming up with Google , the Omidyar Network , USAID , UKaid , and a host of additional charities and tech companies to launch the initiative. This month it is The Alliance For Affordable Internet. The nonprofit World Wide Web Foundation. serves as the secretariat for the Alliance.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill

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No more donations to our charity. Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. No more subscriptions from individual adults with disabilities. No need to send us a letter.

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