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Duke Energy Foundation to Award $700,000 in Natural Disaster Preparedness Grants

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The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting grant applications to help support natural disaster resiliency in North Carolina communities.

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Corporate Responsibility’s Role During Disaster Response

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In the United States, there were 28 climate disasters in 2023 , which surpassed the record of 22 disasters in 2020 – tallying a price tag of at least $92.9 Finally, the numbers worldwide are alarming– with 398 recorded natural disasters worldwide in 2023. Find a partner to serve with purpose.

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Responsive Grantmaking: Five Ways to Stay Connected to Your Community During Times of Crisis

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From funding uncertainty to overlapping natural disasters to the possibility of another global pandemic, the modern grantmaker must be prepared for a variety of challenges. Here are five ways this organization changed to stay connected to its community during times of crisis.

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

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It will take the affected communities years to recover. In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. Our most recent report looked at 2022 disasters. CDP encourages giving grants locally as much as possible.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

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Climate-related disasters like this often have deep roots in policies and practices that overlook growing risks. As the region starts to recover, communities have an opportunity to rebuild in better ways that can protect neighborhoods against a riskier future, but at the same time dont price out low-income residents.

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6 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need

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Disasters can strike at any moment, leaving communities in chaos and need. Here are six practical tips to ensure your nonprofit is ready to respond swiftly and effectively during a disaster. Here are six practical tips to ensure your nonprofit is ready to respond swiftly and effectively during a disaster.

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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events

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A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.