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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

CDP’s Cari Cullen describes a derecho as a “storm with hurricane-force winds in a place where the infrastructure isn’t built for hurricane-force winds.” This list isn’t exhaustive, and far more could have been written about hurricanes, droughts, and other disasters and humanitarian crises that happened in 2020. Be flexible.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. 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.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, humanitarian organisations like Oxfam are delivering disaster relief to people whose homes have been destroyed by severe weather, innovating drought-resistant agricultural crops, and training farmers in new techniques to improve the resilience of local and global supply chains. Fund the Climate Response.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

Qgiv

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Set up an online store and tap your local artisans for goods to sell for a virtual craft fair.

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Mobile Fundraising: A Complete Overview — Pt. 2 of 3

NonProfit Hub

Make pledges more simple. Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone. Now pledges can be made anywhere at any time with mobile devices. Your donors can pledge in an instant! #4. You can invite your donors to give through text. The possibilities are endless. #3. One click here.

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Why Celebrity iCloud Hacking Should Matter to Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

Now, despite scary examples of hackers exploiting the cloud, if you run a very small organization with no IT staff and no one to help maintain local servers with regular updates, security patches, and upgrades, then the cloud may be the safest place for your data. How to Protect Your Data. Do you have tips on staying safe online?

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to their favorite charity. September is Hunger Awareness Month so why not give a donation of canned goods and cash to your local food bank?

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