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

Candid

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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How To Help After Hurricane Helene

Bloomerang

With catastrophic flooding and winds of up to 140 mph, Hurricane Helene has had a devastating impact on Florida’s Big Bend area and much of the Southeastern U.S. While we’re still waiting to understand the full effect of Hurricane Helene, there are plenty of ways to lend a hand to those in need right now. Donate here.

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Visionlink’s Volunteer Registry Deployed for Hurricanes Harvey & Irma

VisionLink

Thousands of volunteers have offered to assist in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. High-level government officials have directed these generous people to National VOAD and their member agencies. Due to the ongoing uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, other states will be added as necessary.

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

Just FYI, when a hurricane blew Homestead, Florida, pretty much the only thing left standing was the homes built by Habitat for Humanity. Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants.

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Severe winter weather is linked to climate change, say most Americans in poll

Fast Company Tech

Matt Ries has lived in Florida only three years, but everyone told him last summer was unusually hot. That was followed by three hurricanes in close succession. Then temperatures dropped below freezing for days this winter, and snow blanketed part of the state. Republicans are less worried than Democrats and independents.

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Resources to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

Blue Fox

Though the Blue Fox Den is virtual, Florida is our home state. Southwest Florida in particular holds a special place in our hearts - it’s where we got our start, won our first clients, and hired our first team members. The devastation we see from Hurricane Ian's destructive path is hard to process.

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Tiny homes: A big solution for disaster recovery

Fast Company Tech

can learn from recent hurricane disasters in the southeast Dan and I have observed the damage across Florida and North Carolina from three catastrophic hurricanes in 2024: Debby, Helene, and Milton. billion to support local and state governments in recovery efforts including debris removal and emergency protective measures.