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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

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. Pledges (announced intentions to award a monetary or in-kind contribution) are also not counted in total funding.

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

Saleforce Nonprofit

In March of 2021, they were tasked with recruiting and managing volunteers for the 24/7 mass vaccine clinics in partnership with Arizona State University. . As part of HandsOn Connect’s commitment to Pledge 1% , the organization focuses on donating expertise to nonprofits involved in disaster deployments.

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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

TechCrunch

Juan Carlos Hernández is the executive director at parallel18 , a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. Share on Twitter. Boost serendipitous, strategic meetings. The result is a much higher quality of deal flow for VCs.

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Democrats have a new plan to legalize marijuana federally

The Verge

Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Medicinal marijuana is even more widespread, legal in 37 states, Puerto Rico, D.C., On Wednesday, Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a discussion draft of legislation that proposes sweeping reform to marijuana policy in the US.