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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. Then, I look for local charities on the ground, many times there is a local community foundation that is stepping up. Here’s my giving strategy for Puerto Rico. They have a team of volunteers in 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.” Support racialized communities. Beirut explosion.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in helping communities prepare for and respond to global disasters and supports the long-term recovery that individuals and communities face after disasters. Enable advocacy and community organizing efforts.

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

Saleforce Nonprofit

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit.

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A Jargon-Free Guide to Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies (L3C)

NonProfit Hub

L3Cs were designed to make it easier for socially responsible businesses to attract money from foundations and private investors. As of December 2015 , L3Cs are only recognized in 10 states, three tribes and the territory of Puerto Rico, so if you are building your organization in one of the following places, yes you can!

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

2-1-1 Background 2-1-1 is available to over 240 million Americans – approximately 80% of the United States population –covering all or parts of 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. “2-1-1” 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community. With approximately 1.5

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Win a Trip to the Obama Inauguration with Your Commitment to Change

Have Fun - Do Good

Do any of them involve serving your neighborhood, your community, or even your nation? You could win a trip to the Obama Inauguration by submitting your commitment to change to the Case Foundation's online civic engagement campaign, Change Begins with Me. States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.