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“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024

Ars Technica

On May 16, 2024, a powerful derecho swept through Houston, killing seven people and causing significant damage to several of the city's towering skyscrapers. And when Hurricane Beryl hit Houston that July with roughly comparable wind speeds of 36 meters per second, the damage wasn't nearly so severe. Why would that be the case?

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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

And as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropys ability to remain flexibleprioritizing local leadership, fostering inclusive partnerships, and maintaining a long-term perspectiveis essential in building community resilience. Here are three ways supporting community-led solutions can make disaster philanthropy more effective: 1.

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How to Effectively Share Text-to-Donate Campaigns on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Houston Food Bank teamed up with their local ABC affiliate during the Houston power outage and food crisis in February 2021. Local celebrities or anyone who is passionate about your cause can reach more deeply into communities because they are a part of that same community. 1) Text-to-Donate on Facebook.

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Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston

Greater Giving

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also ask for recommendations for local charities from colleagues. The last one is tricky if you are not local to the area, but I’m grateful to have a great network of people who work in the nonprofit sector and can make recommendations. There are many more local nonprofits, focusing on animals, elderly, children, and more.

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In Texas, ‘water is the new oil’ as cities square off over aquifers that may soon dry out

Fast Company Tech

In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital natural resource. said David Lynch, a managing partner at Core Capital investment firm in Houston and a partner in the Upwell project.

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Amazon’s Fire TV is adding local news in many more cities

The Verge

At that time, the app offered local news coverage in 12 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami, and more. But today, Amazon says it’s expanding local news to “88 major cities” across the US, “including popular local stations from news distributors such as ABC Owned Television Stations, CBSN, TEGNA, Cox, The E.W.

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