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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding Support underfunded areas of the disaster lifecycle. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Since negative information draws greater attention, many may believe it has greater validity. This might be why bad news seems to garner more attention. Here are 2 questions to help guide your decision making about the tone of your messages 1. Worse, studies show that we’re more likely to perceive negative news as truthful.

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CDP recommendations for philanthropy and COVID-19

Candid

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. Let them guide you in your funding. We at CDP tend to follow the adage that “disasters begin and end at the local level.”

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

8 Corporate Giving Trends to Pay Attention To Companies constantly change and expand their corporate giving initiatives. As explained in Double the Donation’s workplace giving guide , “workplace giving is an umbrella term, which means it can refer to multiple types of programs. Corporate Volunteerism Is Making Waves.

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Challenges of Establishing an Employee Relief Fund (ERF) and Recommended Solutions

sgEngage

Blog – Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders. Also, working with HR is key as they often know who has been impacted by a disaster or personal hardship and can remind them to apply or even help them complete the application and get any required back-up documentation.

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Giving USA 2021 Key Findings: How to Retain and Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Before Year’s End

Bloomerang

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Pay attention: Every donor deserves thoughtful responsiveness. If you pay attention only to fueling up, leaving the leaking hole in your gas tank unattended, you’ll run dry. Gifts of less than $250 grew by 15.3%.

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Emergency Response Guide

Connection Cafe

Download and put our " Be Prepared When Your Mission Calls " rapid response fundraising guide to work for you. Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster. Convio wants to help you.

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