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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Hurricane Measure Social Media Pledge 98

Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

In addition, the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Maui Fund pledged $100 million, GoFundMe raised $60 million, the People’s Fund of Maui (Oprah and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) raised $60 million, and Maui United Way raised about $25 million. That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.)

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Disaster Philanthropy Hurricane Turkey 121

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Some companies have taken actions such as pledging to match employee donations at higher rates to disaster relief causes, while others have developed entire giving initiatives related to disaster relief and crisis response. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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Trend Giving Disaster Ratio 52

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Some companies have taken actions such as pledging to match employee donations at higher rates to disaster relief causes, while others have developed entire giving initiatives related to disaster relief and crisis response. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52