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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

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 The IKEA Foundation , a Dutch foundation established by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, has committed $21.4 million ($17.87 million).

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since March 11, when Candid last looked at the global philanthropic response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, human suffering and economic devastation has only increased. Candid continues to track the global philanthropic response to the crisis. Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Children.

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How Technology Is Helping German Parents and Children in Need

Tech Soup

was founded in 1999 to help the nearly one million families in Germany. caring for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses. volunteers and more than 80 employees help take care of the children, which gives parents much-needed time for themselves. partner in Germany, which was able to provide them with a software.

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12 Early Adopters of the.NGO and.ONG Domains

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To ensure corporations respect human rights in their global operations. Mission: To establish wildlife sanctuaries by acquiring land and through partnerships with landholders. Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo.

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Stories from German Nonprofits: A Look at Stifter-Helfen.de's Case Studies

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global's partner in Germany, Stifter-Helfen.de – IT for Nonprofits , has been collecting case studies from the organizations it works with over the last year. Die Wille is a Berlin-based nonprofit organization for children and young adult services. Supporting Families of Visually Impaired Children.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

Lam is harnessing social media to spark civic engagement and drive global giving and volunteerism. Previously, Lisa served as the founding CEO of the 1:1 Fund, a project incubated by CFED to build a broad online and high net-worth donor base for children’s savings accounts. Dress snazzy if you like, to be red-carpet ready.

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Quick Hit: Five Great Links

Museum 2.0

It presents global perspectives on these juicy, interrelated issues. Three intrepid blog managers are soliciting contributions from all over the world, and so far, there are posts from Belarus, Canada, Germany, Northern Ireland, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the US. Museums, Politics, and Power is a new blog that lives up to its name.

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