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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

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Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Jewish Response to New Orleans

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In reaction to this desire, the main organs of Jewish philanthropy set up funds to help. New Orleans had problems long before the hurricane and the destruction only has exacerbated a long list of problems. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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Key Findings from Giving USA 2013 Report

Connection Cafe

Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. Giving USA is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. This is the third consecutive year of increases in giving, a period of growth that began in 2010. Overall Giving Trends. in 2012. -

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