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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. million people in Turkey have fled the earthquake zone, creating even greater humanitarian hardships in a region already affected by hyperinflation, civil war, and political tensions. billion) to Turkey.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. Beirut explosion.

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

The latest Charities Aid Foundation COVID-19 report found that at the end of 2020, 93 percent of charitable organizations reported being adversely affected by the pandemic. Nonprofits surveyed by the Toronto Foundation widely believe (65 percent) that the pandemic will significantly threaten their finances for the next five years.

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A View from Istanbul

NTEN

We got a chance to find out when we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Turkey, courtesy of the World Affairs Council’s International Visitor Leadership Program. What does our work look like from across the world and what can we learn from that perspective?

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Here are a few tried-and-true go-to items that will give your auction a solid foundation and appeal to all types of supporters. For instance, a Thanksgiving meal basket could include a coupon for a free turkey, a bottle of wine, charcuterie ingredients, and fancy dinner napkins.

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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you work in nonprofits and track relevant research, you no doubt have come across the Social Citizen Blog from the Case Foundation and the paper, Social Citizen , from Allison Fine. Do Good Well is written by Nathaniel Whittemore who is the founding director of the Center for Global Engagement at Northwestern University.

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[VIDEO] Where to Find Potential Donors to Support Your Cause

Bloomerang

And I have the honor of teaching the fundraising courses for both Temple University and their 10-week online certificate program and Messiah University for their undergraduate courses. So most of these are going to be for individuals, but I will give a tip each for companies and foundations. And with that, guess what?

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