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Three Ways To Help Support Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It has been ten days since Hurricane Maria has devastated the Island of Puerto Rico. I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. Here’s my giving strategy for Puerto Rico.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities. Puerto Rico “ earthquake swarm.” Know your local organizations. Beirut explosion.

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How To Get Started With Mobile Giving To Reach Fundraising Goals

Nonprofits Source

The first use of the text to bid system was during their “Sporting Affair” event, where local celebrities, professional athlete and wish kids and their families come together to talk about the hope, strength, and joy received from a wish come true. Puerto Rico Relief Fund: Mobile Donation Page. Related Articles.

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Book Club Part 3b: Talking Institutional Change with Elaine Gurian

Museum 2.0

They were a rich collection museum with some local history—they had many dolls, a famous toy collection. In Puerto Rico and Chile, there are museums made out of posters so that kids in parks can come and visit real art—well, it’s not real art, but you’re getting access to Picasso for $5. It did that more than once.

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What Should I Do About Junk Hardware Donations?

Tech Soup

Of course charities rely on donations of all sorts as their bread and butter, so it’s useful, I think, to have a tactful strategy for turning down donations that you can’t use by telling donors where to take their IT discards. and Puerto Rico, so they’re convenient to most locations. at no charge.