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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. Thinking big on climate change There is good news.

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Protecting the right to give according to our values

Candid

AAER’s claim that it is discriminatory to address a funding gap for historically disadvantaged women of color ignores the history of our nation and seeks to restrict the Fearless Foundation’s right to pursue its mission. Why would this case against a small foundation threaten First Amendment rights for the entire sector?

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent,” according to the UN Environment Programme , exacerbated by climate change and land-use changes. Philanthropy responded to one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history with $1.4 In between these events, a significant portion of the Amazon rainforest burned.

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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. Donors have given about equal amounts to Hurricane Harvey ($4.0M as they have to the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico + the Caribbean ($4.6M Repeat giving rates haven’t changed. since Aug.)

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Guest Post: Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

To get perspective on how to handle the changes to Facebook, I consulted with some of the non-profits who use Animoto, asking them how they’re adapting to the new Facebook landscape and how it’ll inform their 2018 social video marketing strategy. These videos get shared about 100 times on average and drive thousands of views.

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How to build your Nonprofit’s Budget – Collaborate!

BoardAssist

The homeless shelter budgets expenses by analyzing historical trends and relying on expert predictions of future trends. Investigate each significant variance until everyone understands why it occurred and whether it requires a change in activities. The budget is based entirely on future plans rather than historical experience.

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Radical Collaboration is Our Best Chance to Fight Climate Change

Saleforce Nonprofit

By now, we all know that July was the hottest month in recorded human history. And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength. And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength. © Steven David Johnson; July 2019.