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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

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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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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

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Good Data Governance Equals Great Member Experiences

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Good data governance is essential for successful digital outcomes. A security incident is a disaster of the highest order. Practice Good Stewardship Even if your digital resources are in order, a data governance policy is an important piece of responsible stewardship. But what exactly is involved in data governance?

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How to file for an extension on your taxes

Mashable Tech

And for those who find themselves knocking on the door of Tax Day (that would be Tuesday, April 15) without a completed return — whether due to procrastination, an exceptionally complicated tax year, or even a natural disaster — the federal government can offer some assistance. How do tax extensions work?

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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. Research shows that low-income residents struggle the most during and after a disaster. Disaster assistance also tends to benefit the wealthy, who may have more time and resources to navigate the paperwork and process.

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

Candid

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

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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