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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

Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. Emergency community shelters, typically located in tents or large indoor spaces, were deemed unsafe, and responders had to arrange for other solutions, like hotels or university dorm rooms. Syrian refugee crisis.

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

Candid

News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope. In Turkey, organizations surveyed by TUSEV responded the same way in both April and August when asked if they anticipate having to dismiss employees if the pandemic continues. About 36 percent see such action as a likelihood, while under 30 percent have had to enforce leave.

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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

For instance, a Thanksgiving meal basket could include a coupon for a free turkey, a bottle of wine, charcuterie ingredients, and fancy dinner napkins. A Christmas basket could feature rare ornaments, chocolates, a mug, and hand-knitted stockings. Ski passes Skiing and snowboarding can quickly become expensive.

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Meet Michaela Hackner: BlogHer and Nonprofit Techie

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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.

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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. New Voices of Philanthropy is written by Trista Harris and it covers issues of generational change in the philanthropic sector and more broadly trends in philanthropy.

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