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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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Caltech: Founding Values

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Address on receiving Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award May 18, 2013 Caltech was founded to give back to society through science and engineering, to discover knowledge and apply that knowledge. open source Syria technology Richard Feynman open content intellectual property science Guatemala social entrepreneurship Caltech'

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

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The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field. Helen Keller, who worked for AFB for many years, was on the original award board for its first twenty years, starting in 1937.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. In this year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, awards by corporate giving programs and high-net-worth individuals are not included in institutional philanthropy and are tracked separately. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced.

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15 Powerful Quotes from the Social Good Summit

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“My entire life of activism was begun because the UN said to kids ‘you can help, and you should help because you can.’” – Whoopi Goldberg, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and award-winning actor, producer and television host. Our job as NGOs is to show there isn’t just suffering, there are solutions.”–

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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One private school set a reasonable goal of $4,000 to help raise relief funds for the earthquakes in Syria. He now oversees countless award-winning restaurants and devotes his work to giving back to underserved communities. Another participant from the Greatest Generation achieved tremendous success through her campaign.