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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since March 11, when Candid last looked at the global philanthropic response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, human suffering and economic devastation has only increased. Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Children. Ukraine and neighboring countries. Population. 249,834,336.

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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. They are based on the combined wisdom of CDP’s staff, advisory council, and board. This continues to be true. .

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Five Reasons to Attend Nonprofit Summit May 17-18

Saleforce Nonprofit

Although this year is no different in how we will once again come together virtually as a community for Nonprofit Summit, we’ll do so with heavy hearts for the devastation taking place in Ukraine and the surrounding regions. and Cure Cancer.

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In Times of Crisis, You See Nonprofits Helping, Solving, Rebuilding

Saleforce Nonprofit

Because when you look around at today’s crises — whether that’s the recent floods in Pakistan or providing meals to children during the pandemic — you see nonprofits helping, solving, and rebuilding. Their website was in Ukrainian only, but suddenly, 95% of all their donations were coming from outside Ukraine.

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Quick Hit: Five Great Links

Museum 2.0

Three intrepid blog managers are soliciting contributions from all over the world, and so far, there are posts from Belarus, Canada, Germany, Northern Ireland, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the US. Boston Stories chronicles the radical, human-centered work at the Boston Children''s Museum in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.

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GivingTuesday 2018 Scales Generosity and Kindness to New Highs

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The results for this week’s GivingTuesday 2018 have been reported. The total number of donations reported is approaching 4 million, a 45-percent jump compared to 2017, marking the most successful year yet in terms of giving. Eastern time, according to a Facebook spokesperson reported in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Crafting Impactful Narratives: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling

CauseVox

You can see how they shared his story of going to rescue more children in the small text beneath the heading which makes him the hero of the narrative. Compassion Services International used powerful photos and other storytelling techniques to raise a significant amount of money for Ukraine Relief.