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Resources to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

Blue Fox

The devastation we see from Hurricane Ian's destructive path is hard to process. We stand with our team and our community to do whatever we can to help. If you have time, talent, or treasure to donate to support these organizations serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please do.

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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. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster.

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Protecting the right to give according to our values

Candid

This would, in turn, harm nonprofits that rely on those donations to address unmet needs and build strong communities nationwide. Nonprofit Sector: Quarterly Review —we should be making it easier, not harder, for people to give and support nonprofits working to create change and provide critical community services.

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

In the past, the climate crisis was mainly the concern of environment and conservation organisations. Historically, environmental and conservation organisations have led the charge through their advocacy and campaign work. Protect the Worst-Affected Communities. As we know, world leaders didn’t quite get to 1.5

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Guest Post: Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ashley Sullivan, Community Engagement Specialist for The Jane Goodall Institute , underscores that storytelling is key to getting seen on Facebook. “As For example, when Hurricane Harvey hit, ShelterBox USA was swift to put out a video letting their audience know that they had people on the ground assessing how they would be able to help.

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Nancy Jo Craig’s Lifetime Achievement Award In Nonprofit Computer Refurbishment

Tech Soup

A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. When she ran the Nature Conservancy in Louisiana, 200,000 acres were set aside. In August of 2005, she had barely begun getting things in order when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. It as a lucky thing they did.

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