Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

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. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Those concerns were borne out just a few months later in the form of a lawsuit brought by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER)—led by the same conservative activist who’d brought the higher education case—against the Fearless Fund and its Fearless Foundation. What is at stake? What is at stake?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Foundations, corporations pledge support for Hurricane Ida relief. September 9, 2021 The Bezos Earth Fund has announced pledges totaling $203.7 million in support of nonprofits working to advance climate justice, advocate for climate-smart economic recovery, and spur innovation in decarbonization pathways.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. Beirut explosion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

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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DipJar

JANUARY 5, 2022

And don’t forget about hurricane season! Late summer and early fall bring hurricanes to certain parts of the country. The American Fundraising Foundation helps more than 500 organizations a year and has distributed over $40 million dollars to worthy nonprofits nationwide. American Fundraising Foundation. About the Author.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . In it, we examined?available?2019?data global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and parts of the eastern United States. Foundations and public charities funded $352 million for disasters and humanitarian crises. . Fifty-one percent of funding by foundations and public charities was for response and relief efforts. . 18 at 2 p.m.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado, a typhoon or a flood, these organizations mobilize and are ready to fill whatever needs they can. As we head into 2021 Atlantic hurricane and wildfire season in the northern hemisphere, the need for safeguarding vulnerable employees becomes more pressing each day.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Corporations, independent and family foundations, and public charities may identify different areas of partnership, but it is apparent from past and current disaster giving that it is essential to work with others to distribute the immediate help that is needed as well as providing long-term relief.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Other organisations, like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , are focusing their efforts on the power of cross-sector partnerships. The Foundation partnered with private-sector firm IKEA to embed circular economy principles into their business by shifting to a closed-loop furniture design and production model. And in the U.K.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

What about Hurricane Sandy? The Giving USA Foundation , which estimates national charitable giving over a 50-year span, reports that campaign fundraising has historically had no apparent impact on overall individual giving. Are people going to give less because they donated to Hurricane Sandy relief? Is it the economy?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

It's also in part because it's around this time of year that the news is full of warnings about hurricanes and wildfires and we want to do our part to make sure that nonprofits and libaries have resources especially for them. One such resource, is a project of the Pangea Foundation , one of the winners of that contest I mentioned earlier.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Whether it be massive destruction from a hurricane, an Ebola outbreak, or a persistent wildfire, the social sector’s approach to disaster aid has traditionally been reactive, focusing on immediate aid. Other foundations in the aftermath of Katrina focused on funneling their support through organizations they had worked with in the past.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By prioritizing relationships with companies, nonprofits can lay the foundation for more meaningful and sustainable support. The donation was distributed to disaster relief organizations like American Red Cross, Hawaii Community Foundation and local food banks. Ensure Flexibility in Giving Opportunities.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

. • The Wall Street Journal reported on November 2nd that a Relief Fund was created for Staten Island and New Jersey through the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. SILive.com has a link on its home page for people to donate to the Project Hospitality Staten Island Hurricane Relief Fund.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2013

This honed his appetite for frolicking in the hurricane swells that sweep the ocean in late summer. Who Connected You to the Ocean – a reflection from Surf Rider Foundation, CEO, Jim Moriarty. Donate to SurfRider Foundation: [link]. He made his reputation as a competitive swimmer and won many awards. Fundraising'

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Lewis Foundation. Caryn York.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

So, when Pat Brandes from the Barr Foundation sent me this thought piece on building resilience of networks, it resonated on many different levels. Lessons Learned About Resilient Networks from Super Storm Sandy by Pat Brandes, Executive Director, the Barr Foundation. Pat Brandes is executive director at the Barr Foundation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

Then I plunged (late) into a session called “Discover a Hacker’s Mindset,” with Pablos Holman, which was chock-full of traditional hacking (lock-picking, credit card slurping) along with hacking the world: one on maintaining the arctic ice pack and the other on preventing hurricanes.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Mobile Giving Foundation for text-to-give donations to disaster relief charities. Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Before the pandemic, Rhodri Davies, head of policy at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), authored the 2019 white paper, “ Machine Made Goods: Charities, Philanthropy, and Artificial Intelligence ,” describing the opportunities. “If

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. After she co-founded the Foundation For Friends of Nature in Bolivia, a million acres of natural habitat were put in to public trust. It was not an easy road for Nancy. To be sure, Nancy Jo Craig is an accomplished woman.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. You need to slowly build one layer at a time to ensure the most secure foundation to build your fundraising machine. Initiatives were drastically altered or put on hold. And the need to combat hunger and poverty in our communities became all the more urgent. It’s also iterative.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. Before the hurricane hit, residents could receive location-targeted SMS messages directing them to evacuate. After the immediate crisis, GPS and mapping technology could provide actionable data, laying the foundation to rebuild. The Difference Technology Makes.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The mGive Foundation is collecting donations from U.S. After Hurricane Sandy, we compiled a list of general IT safety tips to help you recover hardware and IT equipment after a disaster. is providing water, hygiene supplies and child-friendly spaces in evacuation centers to help families recover. wireless subscribers. Network for Good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

To honor my Dad’s memory and his love of the ocean, I am raising money for Surfrider Foundation in his memory to support their ocean conservation efforts. And his love for ocean will live on through the work of Surfrider Foundation. Please donate to SurfRider Foundation in his memory. My love for my Dad will never die.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

Hurricane season kicked off on June 1 and we’ve already got our first tropical depression in the Atlantic. A disaster can be as big as a hurricane or as small as a water main break that floods your office and surrounding neighborhood. It was the year four hurricanes hit the state, so I learned a lot very quickly.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

“Very soon technology will improve donor participation and retention by making it ridiculously easy to give…Technology will allow donors to do what they want to do anyway…We’re two decades into the internet era; why is it still easier to buy a book about hurricanes than help a storm’s victims?

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Much of the non-governmental funding went to the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), which received almost $188 million in donations (including earned interest) as of March 22. As far as we know, this is the highest amount ever raised by a single community foundation for a non-terrorism-related disaster.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. hours of community service.

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BoardAssist

JULY 8, 2014

Common explanations for budget variances include: Program plans change in mid-year – A foundation may offer an unexpected opportunity to expand programming. When this happens, the budget should be revised to include the new programs. In such a case, the budget should be amended to reflect the new environmental reality.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2013

However, the failed or low outcome becomes a foundation to future social media successes. Read Trevor McCann " The power of social media for Hurricane Sandy.". Many times for small organizations, these campaigns fall flat and seem to do nothing to help the cause beyond your most inner circle that engage regularly. Like this article?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2016

GMN 2016 came to a conclusion with a rousing closing keynote from Dr. Albert Ruesga, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation—a customer of ours, I’m proud to say. “Be Dr. Ruesga began by acknowledging the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Be a Learning Organization.”.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

We're all familiar with it, a message saying "Help the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. " New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give. More About Mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

The program is made possible through a partnership of the National Football League , Mobile Accord , United Way, and the Mobile Giving Foundation , and supported by VeriSign. The Mobile Giving Foundation is a new nonprofit aimed at facilitating more efficient and cost-effective mobile fundraising in the United States.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

For example, after Hurricane Sandy, New York City residents could associate their check-ins around the city with donating to a cause of their choice, such as the American Red Cross. The Mobile Giving Foundation is a great place to start find resources to start your mobile campaign.

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