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

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season saw 18 tropical events , including 11 hurricanes. Hurricane Milton: Implications of repeated storms Milton was the third storm to hit Florida in three months and the second to hit in two weeks. How much relief funding has been invested in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season?

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

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But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. Maintain Open Lines of Communication As the touchpoint between donors and your cause, you are uniquely positioned in a disaster to provide regular updates to supporters and friends of your mission.

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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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Hurricane Sandy Situational Map

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the dozens who lost their lives, their families, and to the many more recovering from what appears to be the 5th most serious hurricane on record. Together, with the help of countless disaster relief initiatives, we will get back on our feet!

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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. Hurricanes. Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Prolonged droughts.

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Activating for Hurricane Laura

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With one of the highest 24-hour intensification rates, Hurricane Laura will be a tremendously serious storm, and another of nearly 300 named disasters from which we build expertise and readiness to offer help. We offer the nation's leading disaster relief platform. Activate one or modules as needed. Ready for instant deployment.

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Using Geospatial Maps in Time of Disaster

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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. Sincerely, VisionLink'

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