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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. million) in Syria. Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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Increased satisfaction, retention, and dollars raised because donors felt more positive about their giving experience. One private school set a reasonable goal of $4,000 to help raise relief funds for the earthquakes in Syria. The outcome? They also uncovered how “It’s not about how we talk to them. It’s a conversation.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

The Maui wildfire response The Maui wildfires in August, which affected Lahaina and Kula, stand out for the funds raised. As far as we know, this is the highest amount ever raised by a single community foundation for a non-terrorism-related disaster. There were many more, including February’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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7 Nonprofits that Inspired Us in 2013 and How Your Favorite Nonprofit Can Make the List this Year.

Connection Cafe

And that is the whole point of the Impact Awards : recognizing nonprofits that use technology to make our world a better place. Best Use of Integrated Marketing – ANERA – Due to the influx of new refugees from Syria to Lebanon’s refugee camps, ANERA had to raise funds quickly to respond to the increased need of essential supplies.

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Seven Nonprofits That Deserve a Standing Ovation

Connection Cafe

Each year, Blackbaud recognizes nonprofits that are using technology to make a positive impact on their mission, constituents, and society through the Nonprofit Impact Awards. Unknowingly, this year I plopped down right behind the winners before the awards ceremony. Read the case study.

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The Best Nonprofit Social Media Campaigns of 2017

NonProfit Hub

When three Swiss organizations, The Voice of Thousands, Borderfree and Schwizerchruz, wanted to come together to raise awareness and support for these refugees, they created Project Life Jacket, one of this year’s most creative campaigns. Donations to one of several humanitarian organizations could be initiated from the same page.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA Bill by Jim Fruchterman

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S.

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