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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Puerto Rico “ earthquake swarm.” Puerto Rico experienced a series of earthquakes beginning in December 2019. magnitude mainshock left nearly 1 million people without access to power. We identified $791,176 to date in earthquake funding for Puerto Rico. telehealth and electronic cash payment systems).

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Funding community organizing efforts can activate and engage residents to change those systems. . and internationally.

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit. The cohort of Community Fellows posed provocations like: How might we leverage each other’s innovations to make accessing food more streamlined?

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How To Get Started With Mobile Giving To Reach Fundraising Goals

Nonprofits Source

Using mobile fundraising tools makes the donation process simpler and more accessible. As a result of implementing this system, Make-A-Wish Colorado saw a 45% increase in auction revenue when compared to last year. Puerto Rico Relief Fund: Mobile Donation Page. Make The Donation Process Easier.

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

VisionLink''s Role VisionLink customers are among those providing 2-1-1 services, from New York to Washington state, from Florida to Maine, and here in our own state of Colorado--and for many regional and metropolitan systems in between. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community.

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

Saleforce Nonprofit

HandsOn Connect has an intuitive, user-friendly interface that provides volunteers access to search, filter, register and sign up for volunteer opportunities. The effort would not have been possible without the scale and robust capabilities of a volunteering system that could handle the demand. .

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Addressing Maternity Care Deserts: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot

Non Profit Quarterly

…Meanwhile, we have a maternity care desert report we’ve been doing since 2018, and that’s highlighting areas of inequitable access to maternity care providers and birthing facilities. In 2022, we did all counties across the US showing the access to care and the continuing decline. Why might they be increasing?