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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. Thinking big on climate change There is good news.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Why Social Media?

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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010. Celebrities are out; Trust is in.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8 This support consists of four sources: U.S. Data such as that presented in this annual study is important to track as we learn of the impact of investments such as these. Official Development Assistance in 2010 was $30.4

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VolunteerHub Proves Indispensable for Donner Sang Compter Lebanon

Volunteer Hub

Founded in 2010 , this charitable organization builds communities by promoting blood donation as a humanitarian and national cause. I was blown away by how fast VolunteerHub was adopted by the DSC organization and how quickly the solution made an impact towards our mission,” said Myra.

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How to Help: 3 Nonprofits Contributing to the 2021 Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

Classy

This is the second earthquake to hit the area with such force after a first shock back in 2010. Now, the world is banding together to support relief efforts once again. Organizations Stepping In to Support Haiti Earthquake Victims. CORE is fundraising to support rescue operations, as well as the removal of debris and rubble.

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Spotlighting Mental Health in the Nonprofit Sector

Saleforce Nonprofit

Now, let’s take a minute to pause and consider the global trauma we have all just experienced over the last two years: the COVID-19 pandemic, continued racial injustice, wars, natural disasters, increasing hunger and inequity, a spike in homelessnes, and more. In addition, she founded her own consulting practice in 2010. . billion.

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