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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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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it.

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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. Then, focus on attracting donations in the form of grants from foundations, bequests, and corporate donations. Grants In 2023, apply for grants from foundations that fund the kind of work that you do.

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Workplace Giving Trends: Current Happenings & Expectations

Nonprofits Source

That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering. Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. Plenty of companies also offer volunteer grants to drive impact even further!

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering. Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. Plenty of companies also offer volunteer grants to drive impact even further!

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. The disaster also displaced over 1.9 Multilateral support for disaster relief and humanitarian aid began soon after the earthquakes with the World Bank releasing $1.78 million) in Syria. billion ($1.6

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Dear Sophie: What can we do to help employees who are Ukrainian citizens?

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Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has the power to designate or extend TPS to a country if circumstances — such as an armed conflict or natural disaster — make that country unsafe. If TPS is granted, individuals may remain and work in the United States through September 1, 2023. on the effective TPS designation date.