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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

This is a change from her previous round of grants, where more than half of the organizations had annual revenues between $10 million to $100 million. and Puerto Rico. An analysis of organizations and projects funded against Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System validates her statement. . Organizational size .

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

and identified many opportunities for change. Notably, the group debated the tension between short-term fixes and long-term systemic change. Melvin (Mel) hails from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. I am excited to learn more about the challenges others face, and about revolutionary ideas for systems change.”. Melvin Acosta.

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[Opinion] Millennials and the Fight Against Hate

Achieve

Delayed help to Puerto Rico after devastating hurricanes. Their approach to creating change is as multifaceted as the generation of which they are a part. They are activists who will not be ignored, who are demanding change and shouting that they will neither stand for hate nor remain quiet in its presence.

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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

as they have to the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico + the Caribbean ($4.6M Repeat giving rates haven’t changed. 2:Ensure proposed solutions are cognitively meaningful and morally significant to donors: If donors can see the difference they’re making, their perspective on the whole situation changes. since Aug.)

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6 Trends Shaping Corporate Engagement Today

Connection Cafe

In our work to advance corporate social change leadership at Points of Light, we have the opportunity to listen to the ambitions and challenges of engagement leaders inside of companies. We started talking about how the field of corporate engagement has changed , and what trends are shaping the future of corporate social engagement.

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