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A powerful new tool to combat hunger and homelessness

Candid

The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. . The severity of the hunger and homelessness crises varies by region, state, and community.

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LGBTQIA+ Philanthropy: Giving with Pride and Purpose

Greater Giving

LGBTQIA+ philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating a more inclusive society and supporting the community Inclusive and supportive communities are built upon the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. As Pride Month begins, it is essential to recognize the significance of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy in fostering positive change.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 29% of annual donation volume occurs from #GivingTuesday through the end of the year ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 501 USD is raised by return fundraisers ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). Mobile Giving.

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Blockchain Technology: What Is It and How Is It Relevant for Nonprofits?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

More specifically, if a homeless shelter agreed to provide 100 meals to clients for a donation of $1,000, once the 100 th meal is served the $1,000 would be automatically moved to the homeless shelter bank account. The transaction would then be recorded in a secure and immutable database. Cryptocurrency and Blockchain for Good.

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Resources to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

Blue Fox

Support and Donate Statewide & General Relief American Red Cross - Hurricane Ian Relief | redcross.org Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s 2022 Hurricane Season Fund | disasterphilanthropy.org Good360 - Short and Long-Term Relief | good360.org We’ve also included some resources to help those affected stay connected and updated.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts. The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 million ($1.6

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Parenting Tips To Encourage Your Child’s Philanthropy. Youth in Philanthropy. Youth In Philanthropy. They even got to meet Keo Savon, the young Cambodian women that we are sending to college by donating the royalties from my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” to the Sharing Foundation. Youth Noise.

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