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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. Given the devastation on the ground in Puerto Rico, it is going to take a long time to get back to “normal,” if at all. Here’s my giving strategy for Puerto Rico. They have a fund set up for Puerto Rico.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. Puerto Rico “ earthquake swarm.” Puerto Rico experienced a series of earthquakes beginning in December 2019. We identified $791,176 to date in earthquake funding for Puerto Rico. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced.

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Score flights for as low as $49 one-way during the Southwest Spring Sale

Mashable Tech

travel is valid between March 24 and June 11, while international travel (as well as Puerto Rico and continental U.S. The Southwest Spring Sale runs through March 6 and features flights from as low as $49 one-way, with travel dates from late March to early June. Continental U.S.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

It opened up the question of what roles chefs can play in international development. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. And it worked really well in Puerto Rico - we’ve served over 3.6

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COST stock falls on earnings and tariff threats, but Costco’s still opening 12 new U.S. stores this year

Fast Company Tech

And while overall same-store sales were up, the company missed estimates in Canada and other international markets. According to Costco’s website , two of those international stores will be in Minami-Alps, Japan, and Ardeer, Australia. and Puerto Rico (617).

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A crisp brand meaning should be the filter for decision making internally as well as externally, especially regarding the building of community around the organization’s cause, partnerships, communications and revenue generation. Project Animal Worldwide , Ellen La Torre. Women’s Center of Tarrant County , Susan Fine.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

TechCrunch

Sebastián Vidal is the chief innovation officer at Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and former executive director at parallel18. In addition, Parallel18 released a talent app for freelancers, students and professionals to find and apply to work with local international startups. Sebastián Vidal. Contributor.