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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. That is no longer the case.

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Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund now accepting funding applications

Charity Village

The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) is a national, competitive, and merit-based contribution program intended to support public infrastructure projects designed to mitigate current and future climate-related risks and disasters triggered by climate change, such as floods, wildland fires, droughts and seismic events.

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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. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address? 5 disaster events from 2020 to remember.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience.

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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. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Commitment to funding Native self-determination 

Candid

Carefully listening to needs and wants has allowed us to build strong relationships and fund impactful grants. Funding self-determination to fight COVID-19 . We also empowered tribal partners to determine the best use of funds for COVID impact in their communities. But this did not emerge overnight.

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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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