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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

In addition, the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Maui Fund pledged $100 million, GoFundMe raised $60 million, the People’s Fund of Maui (Oprah and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) raised $60 million, and Maui United Way raised about $25 million. There were many more, including February’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. Pledges (announced intentions to award a monetary or in-kind contribution) are also not counted in total funding. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. It is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. Beirut explosion.

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Workplace Giving Trends: Current Happenings & Expectations

Nonprofits Source

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. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

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. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 million) in Syria. The disaster also displaced over 1.9

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The Convergence of Social Activism, Donations, and Social Media: Episodic Giving In A Post Truth World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From Syria to China to Mexico, mass economic and politically-driven migration and refugee crises are triggering social tension, the rebooting of nationalisms and the emboldening of old prejudices. A popular sense, shared by millions, of being shut out of the gains created by globalization. Mass migration.

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Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Trump’s intelligence chief

Fast Company Tech

Russia, Syria, Snowden Trump’s announcement of Gabbard in November sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that intelligence-gathering would be politicized, and weakened, during a second Trump administration.

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