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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. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. Thinking big on climate change There is good news.

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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. We all have a responsibility to solve it, and civil society organisations play a critical role. Historically, environmental and conservation organisations have led the charge through their advocacy and campaign work.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy. Her focus area over the last 15 years has been community engagement to tackle social and disaster related challenges. “I

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Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. One of the themes that bubbled up was the role of ambient data from social media channels and I agreed to lead a discussion on: How useful is this data for foundations? Disaster work. Larry McGill, “ Data for Good.”

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Your role is to give them a word limit, a general topic, and a deadline, and to solicit photos.

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Invest in the 3 Cs for Strong Fundraising Results: Capacity, Cultivation and Communication

Connection Cafe

With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., international aid organizations showed an enhanced focused on disaster planning and preparation before disasters, said Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. International affairs – Refining the message.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Or the Web site Microsoft Hohm that lets people calculate their energy footprint and get tips on conservation. “ Unleashing Technology. View more presentations from Akhtarbad.

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