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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

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But what happens when the hurricane leads to flooding , as Helene did in six states, causing upwards of $53 billion in North Carolina alone ? Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. What can philanthropy do?

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Thriving Together: How Funders Can Drive Sustainable Impact Through Grantee Well-Being

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Philanthropy misses out on so much when we don’t listen, learn, and follow their lead. These include models such as deferential philanthropy where there is an acknowledgement of the power dynamics at play in the traditional funder-grantee relationship. Theres no one-size-fits-all approach.

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Giving through charity websites grows ? Philanthropy North Carolina

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Giving through charity websites grows  Philanthropy North Carolina : Donors, including a growing number age 60 and older, increasingly prefer to give through a charity’s website, often motivated by requests through direct mail and social media, a new study says.

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What it takes to be more data driven

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As a membership organization that educates, connects, and advocates for North Carolina nonprofits, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (the Center) looks to sites like Candid’s GuideStar for data to support their nonprofit programs and recruitment.

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Nonprofit news roundup, 12.05.14 « Philanthropy North Carolina

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Nonprofit news roundup, 12.05.14 « Philanthropy North Carolina : "Launched in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation, with additional partners, #GivingTuesday is driven mainly by social media and online giving campaigns, the report says.

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Don’t get bogged down in data « Philanthropy North Carolina

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Don’t get bogged down in data « Philanthropy North Carolina : "nonprofit and philanthropy professionals love data, maybe too much.

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Nonprofits flunk online fundraising test ? Philanthropy North Carolina

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Nonprofits flunk online fundraising test  Philanthropy North Carolina : he inaugural Online Fundraising Scorecard, a study by Dunham Company and Next After, reviewed the websites of 151 organizations over nine months in 2013, signed up to receive emails, and made an initial $20 gift.