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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in Brazil 

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

As the largest gathering of Black professionals in philanthropy, there were so many powerful sessions, poignant perspectives, spaces for healing, and moments of Black joy at Harambee. There were many activities lined up that were centered around Black joy. Here are some of my reflections and top takeaways from the conference.

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also want to them to discover and follow their own sense of social activism and philanthropy and become Philanthroteens , teens with a passion for social change who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or not to be connected to Facebook. Parenting Tips To Encourage Your Child’s Philanthropy.

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Givinga Selected as Finalist of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

Givinga

The finalists of Fast Company ’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes to solving health and climate crises, social injustice, or economic inequality. Philantech connects users to 1.8

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. philanthropy,?analyzing?funding But recovery can take years, and strategic disaster philanthropy requires taking the long view. .

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Microsoft YouthSpark: A New Chapter in Citizenship at Microsoft

Tech Soup

In Brazil, approximately 40% of firms have difficulty finding qualified staff to fill vacancies due to low quality education. is a new focus for our philanthropy efforts. But, Microsoft YouthSpark goes beyond philanthropy. We are activating the company around this challenge because that’s how we can have the.

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Future of Social: Gen Z

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She quickly became a national figure with regular appearances on talk shows to discuss the problems with public education in Brazil, despite threats from teachers, administrators, and even fellow students. Gen Z have (social) entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

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