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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. When a disaster strikes, individuals, communities, philanthropy, and entire nations often rise to the occasion, providing relief and humanitarian aid. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once.

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Social Media and Cute Dogs Go Mobile And Other Cute Animal and Nonprofit Tales

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” So, Michelle started a regular feature called “What’s in the Warehouse Wednesdays” that was effective generating conversations online. Throughout the month of November and leading up to Thanksgiving, they used Perky the Turkey to promote food donation efforts.

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7 Fall Fundraiser Ideas

NonProfit Hub

Nothing brings people together like food, especially when that food is turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Have your guests pay a donation at the door as their ticket to the feast, serve it up buffet or family-style, enjoy some good conversation and then take a long, turkey-induced nap. Pumpkin carving contest.

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2018's Best Giving Tuesday Campaigns

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Middle East Children’s Alliance is a top-tier example of building a compelling donation page that maximizes conversions when it counts. On their webpage they encourage donors to “Tune in to see if you’ll get a special thank you from Colin the baby calf or Beatrice the turkey!” Best Donation Page: Middle East Children's Alliance.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

At the very least, they can introduce your nonprofit’s fundraising team to their company’s leadership to start the conversation. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria. Let’s look at some generous programs that exemplify the CSR trends we’ve covered.

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A View from Istanbul

NTEN

We got a chance to find out when we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Turkey, courtesy of the World Affairs Council’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Our conversation also revealed that the hurdles are the same in the Pacific Northwest and in Istanbul – time, money and expertise. org website.

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Join Us for Local and Virtual Events This Week With Social Media September

Tech Soup

Istanbul, Turkey: Net2Ist Eylül Bulu?mas?: Guatemala: The Social Good Summit Global Conversation 2013 - Guatemala. New York, NY: Using Text Messaging to Achieve Your Mission. Morrisville, NC: Social Media for Social Good. Raldolph, VT: Social Media Surgery for Nonprofits in Randolph. Social Media September Tweet Chat.