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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. That is no longer the case.

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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. We all have a responsibility to solve it, and civil society organisations play a critical role.

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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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Radical Collaboration is Our Best Chance to Fight Climate Change

Saleforce Nonprofit

And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength. Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy , is a self-described “impatient optimist” who believes in radical collaboration to create tangible results that last. © Cameron Davidson; May 2019. © Steven David Johnson; July 2019.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

An easy way to support the Nature Conservancy if you're on Facebook is to install (Lil) Green Patch. It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month.

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How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. Try a green energy supplier. It’s easy to switch to 100% green energy. Conserve your water.

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How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. Try a green energy supplier. It’s easy to switch to 100% green energy. Conserve your water.

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