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

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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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Opportunity International Names Michael Chitwood Chief Philanthropy Officer

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Opportunity International announced that Michael Chitwood has joined the organization as chief philanthropy officer. Chitwood joins Opportunity International from World Vision USA, where he was the executive director of church and ministry partnerships.

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Register today to hear from national and local speakers, executive directors, funders, sports foundations, and educators in-person, July 12th

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Senior Vice President, DonorSearch AI, Co-Author, The Generosity Crisis Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida: How to identify and build relationships with major funders. President & CEO, Carter: Charity vs. Philanthropy. President & CEO, Arreva: Increasing donor acquisition.

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Register today to hear from national and local speakers, executive directors, funders, sports foundations, and educators in-person, July 12th

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Senior Vice President, DonorSearch AI, Co-Author, The Generosity Crisis • Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida: How to identify and build relationships with major funders. President & CEO, Carter: Charity vs. Philanthropy. President & CEO, Arreva: Increasing donor acquisition.

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Meyer Foundation Announces Director and Inaugural Cohort of Partner Organizations for $20M Fund for Black-led Change Commitment

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The Meyer Foundation, one of the Washington area's largest and oldest locally focused philanthropies, announced Stephanie Sneed as director of its recently launched Fund for Black-led Change, effective June 1, as well as the inaugural cohort of organizations awarded resources through the Fund.

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Empowering young women in philanthropy to create lasting change

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Women have a unique opportunity to use their position to advance philanthropy and impact to tackle the pressing problems affecting human and planetary health. Why focus on young women in philanthropy? When should we start educating young women in philanthropy? Significant giving by women is already under way.

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Latino Equity Fund Names Evelyn Barahona as First Director 

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The Latino Equity Fund (LEF), a unique partnership between local Latino leaders, The Boston Foundation (TBF), and Hispanics in Philanthropy, today announced that Evelyn Barahona will serve as the organization’s first director. Barahona will work alongside the LEF advisory committee to.

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