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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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

Candid

News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope. And Forefront found that nonprofits would like to see continued work with the government to advocate for the sector’s needs as well as more communication from funders about opportunities. About 36 percent see such action as a likelihood, while under 30 percent have had to enforce leave.

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Meet Michaela Hackner: BlogHer and Nonprofit Techie

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I studied at Penn State University, working towards a self-designed major in web and multimedia design (when it was just basic HTML and Macromedia Director). doing website and multimedia design), with the long-term plan to get my masters in International Development and Technology at Georgetown University. Why did you start blogging?

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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

Do Good Well is written by Nathaniel Whittemore who is the founding director of the Center for Global Engagement at Northwestern University. Enviroblog blogs about latest science and news on toxins in your food, water, and air, and what government agencies should be doing to protect public health. Nonprofit Programs and Social Actions.

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