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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a reminder of what else happened in 2020, how institutional philanthropy responded, how COVID-19 affected other disaster response efforts, and what this means for the future of disaster philanthropy. . million in aid.

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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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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . i Although Scott discloses who receives donations, she does not say how much is awarded to each organization, so we do not yet have information about grant size distribution in this round of giving. and Puerto Rico. Organizational size . Geography .

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New Software Donations from Autodesk

Tech Soup

Canada, and Puerto Rico that are directly using design to create a better world. Autodesk entertainment products have won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for several years. Autodesk’s Philanthropy Plans. This new philanthropic program will provide software donations to nonprofit organizations in the U.S.,