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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. million people in Turkey have fled the earthquake zone, creating even greater humanitarian hardships in a region already affected by hyperinflation, civil war, and political tensions. billion) to Turkey.

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope. Charities Aid Foundation found that corporate donors are considering a more intentional focus on applying a racial equity and social justice lens to their corporate philanthropy as they develop their future strategies. According to a Center for Effective Philanthropy report, in the U.S.

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Meet Michaela Hackner: BlogHer and Nonprofit Techie

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I studied at Penn State University, working towards a self-designed major in web and multimedia design (when it was just basic HTML and Macromedia Director). But I knew nothing about international relations, development, political science, civil society,et al. conference like SXSW?

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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Do Good Well is written by Nathaniel Whittemore who is the founding director of the Center for Global Engagement at Northwestern University. Epic change raises money to provide micro-loans in developing countries. Orrdinary Life - First hand account of doing global international development work in a remote area in Southeast Asia.

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[VIDEO] Where to Find Potential Donors to Support Your Cause

Bloomerang

And I have the honor of teaching the fundraising courses for both Temple University and their 10-week online certificate program and Messiah University for their undergraduate courses. Or the, you know, financing and development and fundraising never talk to each other or sometimes there’s an adversarial relationship.

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