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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. Insurance companies also treat flooding differently, so philanthropic funding is needed even more.

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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. Petersburg area home.

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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Baker Ripley (Neighborhood Centers) Long Term Relief Fund. Hurricane Harvey is a destructive monster and it is going to require generous support from people like you and me to help with the recovery efforts.No Legacy Community Health Center.

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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events

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Hurricanes. As the Center for Disaster Philanthropy notes in their tips for disaster giving, funders should be patient in planning their disaster funding, because the impact of the disaster will unfold over time. Your community will need flexible funding throughout the recovery period. Prolonged droughts.

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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

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Corporate Responsibility’s Role During Disaster Response

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Across the globe, natural catastrophes strike unpredictably, from flooding and hurricanes to ice storms, earthquakes, and wildfires. Nonprofit organizations need funding and support, whether through in-kind contributions, skilled volunteers, or monetary donations. In response, people often step up and ask, “How can I help?”

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Three Ways To Help Support Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It has been ten days since Hurricane Maria has devastated the Island of Puerto Rico. I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. They have a fund set up for Puerto Rico.