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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. 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 and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 billion ($1.6

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that some 18 million people will ultimately become affected, including 6.7 Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, and even community gatherings, it’s hard to miss the message of today’s holiday.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

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In the meantime, individuals, governments, and private philanthropy fund relief on the ground, trying to keep up with displacement and need on a massive scale. We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. $5,879,225. National Christian Foundation. Overview of findings.

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Foundation Transparency – Foundation Center’s Surprising Glass Pockets Website

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I found out about how big a deal Glasspockets is when I attended a local Foundation Technology Affinity Group (TAG) meeting of Northern California foundation techies who kept talking about Glasspockets projects like the hGrant Online Reporting Project , and the Transparency Talk blog. Governance Policies & Information.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. But, alone, the organization can’t make the change.

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Road Trip! Fundraising, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling and Recruitment on the Road.

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Drawing national attention to an important issue (and a good bit of recognition for your organization the process). Building local chapters. Connecting and enriching a national movement. In the fall of 2010 the community rallied around a pledge to find common ground and unity in the Charter for Common Ground.