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New data for strategic disaster philanthropy 

Candid

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. Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and parts of the eastern United States.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Individuals want to make a difference, and their employers can play an impactful role in that. Integrate a matching gift search tool directly into the donation process. Donors can use the tool to research their employers’ match programs and determine their eligibility. It’s not hard to see why, either!

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . social tools + people = lives saved. . Now they have the tools.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. Volunteers also contribute in other roles such as helping with after-school programs or chaperoning field trips.

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The NPTech Response to Japan

NTEN

Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. Satellite phones and GPS were the major tools that helped relief workers work faster and stay connected. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

Prior to her current role, she spent 15 years in for-profit and higher education institutions with a focus in organizational development and leadership effectiveness. Prior to his current role, he served as executive director and chief operating officer for The Salvation Army National Capital region in Washington, D.C. Feeding America.

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