Duke Energy Foundation to Award $700,000 in Natural Disaster Preparedness Grants
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 20, 2024
The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting grant applications to help support natural disaster resiliency in North Carolina communities.
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Why Disaster Preparedness Is a Critical Imperative for Every Nonprofit — Regardless of Mission
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The fact of the matter is that because the unexpected can strike at any moment, the best thing you can do as a nonprofit leader is to be ready for any disaster — regardless of your mission. Here are some tips on starting a disaster fund for your organization.
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Survey: Americans Increasingly Support Disaster Relief as Major Share of Charitable Giving
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
An online survey found that 59% of American donors gave half or more of their total monetary donations last year to charities providing disaster relief. This marks a notable increase from the results of a similar survey from April 2022.
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When Disaster Strikes
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.
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What Past Disasters Tell Us About What Maui Needs Now
VisionLink
AUGUST 20, 2023
With more than three decades of experience in disasters and humanitarian assistance with data management solutions, we would suggest that efficient and effective relief operations need to organize around a central registry or clearinghouse. Mental health is an acute need after a disaster like this. The main lesson?
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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters
sgEngage
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In natural disasters, the training and quick action of first responders and emergency services save lives and livelihoods. But there is another crucial force operating in the background of any natural disaster: crisis volunteers. Spontaneous volunteers—selfless individuals who step up in a crisis—also converge on disaster sites.
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Vanguard Charitable Survey: More Than 1 in 3 Donors Contributed to Disaster Relief Efforts
NonProfit PRO
MAY 23, 2022
More than 1 in 3 American donors gave half or more of their charitable contributions to disaster relief efforts in the last year, such as the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 relief, and natural disasters like wildfires.
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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’
Candid
APRIL 9, 2024
Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.
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CADRE (Collaborating Agencies' Disaster Relief Effort)
VisionLink
AUGUST 31, 2021
Visionlink is excited to begin supporting the work of Collaborating Agencies' Disaster Relief Effort, or CADRE-- a leading network of organizations that provide community services essential in times of disaster.
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Corporate Sponsors Team Up with Country Star for Disaster Relief Efforts
NonProfit PRO
JULY 7, 2021
Country superstar Alan Jackson wanted to raise money for tornado disaster relief that devastated his hometown, so he teamed up with two corporate sponsors for his first in-person concert in more than a year.
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Why the Most Advanced Disaster Relief Software Saves You Time & Money
VisionLink
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Visionlink announces new disaster relief and disaster operations modules, and now all listed on one page to share with your staff and stakeholders. Built by disaster experts — this matters when everything is going wrong and everyone is under duress. Disaster Technologies Solutions Deploy one or as many solutions as you need.
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Disaster Relief Fundraising: Critical Tools for Donations + Examples
Donorbox
OCTOBER 19, 2022
When disaster strikes – whether natural events, global pandemics, or any other number of emergencies – so, too, can extreme devastation. The post Disaster Relief Fundraising: Critical Tools for Donations + Examples appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. At Donorbox, we exist to serve you and to make it possible […].
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Building a Disaster Recovery Plan
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Disasters happen regularly and can take many forms. If your nonprofit has not begun to build its digital resilience by moving systems to the cloud, implementing backup systems, and having a disaster response and recovery plan, it's very important that you begin to do so now.
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Up To $2 Million In Disaster Assistance For Washington NPOs
The NonProfit Times
MAY 1, 2024
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Washington state following the federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred this past Jan. 5 through 29.
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How U.S.-based Nonprofits Can Deliver Disaster Relief Abroad: A Tigrayan Case Study
Blue Avocado
MAY 1, 2023
based Nonprofits Can Deliver Disaster Relief Abroad: A Tigrayan Case Study appeared first on Blue Avocado. The post How U.S.-based
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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?
Candid
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address? The numerous other disasters and humanitarian crises occurred or continued to occur that year—events that were overshadowed by the pandemic. . Syrian refugee crisis.
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In Case of Emergency: Showing Consideration for Donors, Volunteers And Colleagues When Disaster Strikes
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 6, 2021
I’ve also seen how this relates to times when donors, volunteers, and colleagues are dealing with a disaster in their region. . Here are a few observations from myself and colleagues in the region that we hope will be helpful to you and your colleagues when navigating your disaster-related outreach. Check in and give grace.
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Our Communities Need You. Take Action Now.
VisionLink
OCTOBER 31, 2024
With more than thirty years of experience in disasters and humanitarian assistance, Visionlink knows how to support such efforts and bridge community divides using our industry-leading technology, CommunityOS®. Working together, we can recover from disasters—and work to change another part of the world for good. The lesson learned?
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Disrupting the Space of Disaster Philanthropy: A View from the Front Lines
Blue Avocado
JUNE 6, 2022
I am the CEO of After the Fire USA (ATF), a leading nonprofit in the space of megafire, climate change, and disaster recovery. We help communities navigate the complexities and stages of recovery post-megafire disaster. Prior to 2015, megafires were fairly uncommon and were treated as occurrences, not patterns and harbingers for alarm.
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New data for strategic disaster philanthropy
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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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions
Candid
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding Support underfunded areas of the disaster lifecycle. In it, we examined?available?2019?data
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Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders
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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Using Geospatial Maps in Time of Disaster
VisionLink
APRIL 15, 2014
Geospatial mapping is an increasingly hot topic in large-scale natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and the Oklahoma Tornadoes. As technology continues to advance, data mapping is moving from being a powerful tool for specific cases to being a new norm in all disaster relief. Read the full Mapping Disasters to learn more!
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Infrastructure Canada accepting applications to the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
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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Disaster Relief Donations: Help Nonprofits Help in a Crisis
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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Good360 to Receive $2 Million in Donated Appliances from Lowe’s to Support Disaster Recovery
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 20, 2022
Good360 announced that Lowe's has committed $2 million in appliances to support up to 2,000 families recovering from the series of deadly tornadoes that ripped through the South and the Midwest on Dec.
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Join Us! Nat'l VOAD Conference
VisionLink
MAY 6, 2024
This annual gathering of Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster is the nation's leading gathering of non-profit and faith-based disaster response agencies. To learn more about NVOAD's DART, the Disaster Agency Response Technology platform powered by Visionlink technology, check out this link.
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Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund now accepting funding applications
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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April Showers Bring May Flowers.
VisionLink
APRIL 11, 2024
Is your organization prepared to respond and support during a community-wide disaster? Our Disaster Case Management Platform (DCMP) and related disaster management tools are proven solutions that can support your organization, your staff and volunteers, and the clients you serve. Want to learn more? Visionlink.
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Rapid Employee Relief in Disasters: How companies can provide timely and compassionate support to employees in their time of need
sgEngage
AUGUST 23, 2021
When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Disaster relief organizations understand that needs begin before the storm arrives, through evacuation orders, and last until homes are rebuilt or are safe to inhabit. They can appoint an in-house team to lead the effort.
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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events
sgEngage
OCTOBER 28, 2024
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. Take the Long View Disaster recovery is a long-term process.
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3 Ways Your Company Can Quickly Help Others After Disasters
Givinga
MAY 10, 2022
The post 3 Ways Your Company Can Quickly Help Others After Disasters first appeared on Givinga. It’s no question that purpose is profitable; the research shows that consumers reward brands actively engaged in supporting meaningful causes.
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Coalition of Nonprofits Calls for Restoration of Expired Tax Relief Provisions
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 10, 2022
Several leading national nonprofit organizations are calling on Congress and the president to immediately provide the tools charitable nonprofits need to provide relief to millions of people across the country impacted by devastating natural disasters.
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Sharing the Experience of Disaster: Colorado Floods
VisionLink
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Our hearts and minds go out to all those now beginning the difficult work of recovery--in this flood--and in the other disasters that occur in this nation and around the world every day. Douglas Zimmerman VisionLink www.visionlink.org (Note, you can learn more from our disaster maps at boulderflood2013.communityos.org
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How You Can Help with Disaster Relief
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Here’s how you can help with disaster relief efforts today and every day. Another way to help disaster victims is to join the fundraising effort. The federal government sets aside money in case disaster strikes, but their funding decisions are made with the assumption that civilians will help provide financial aid. Raise money.
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How Accounting in the Cloud Helps Your Organization
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 7, 2023
Save time, streamline workflows, gain secure access to financials, and be prepared if a disaster strikes. Watch this video for key considerations when it comes to the tech that powers your finance operations.
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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?
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Nonprofit Technology Planning for Disasters (and Turnover)
John Kenyon
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.
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Top 8 Nonprofit Major Gift Asking Blunders
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Have you ever blundered into disaster asking for a major gift? A blunder is a careless mistake. It happens when you don’t 100% have a handle on what you’re doing, so taking good care becomes challenging. Let's review the top eight blunders I have encountered.
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Good Data Governance Equals Great Member Experiences
.orgSource
AUGUST 19, 2024
A security incident is a disaster of the highest order. Many of the data disasters I’ve seen result from well-intentioned employees trying to get a job done without the correct information about how to do it. If you have experienced breaches in the security/privacy category, my advice is to immediately begin remediation.
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How To Help After Hurricane Helene
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. Donate here.
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Free South Carolina Disaster Home Cleanup Hotline Available Now
VisionLink
OCTOBER 8, 2015
7, 2015 – From now through October 31st, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ), Humanity Road ( www.HumanityRoad.org ), and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for the survivors of the South Carolina floods.
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NonProfit PRO
JUNE 2, 2022
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving, that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. The new report highlights the need for more philanthropic support for long-term recovery.
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