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Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders

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Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. As a starting point, the elements below provide a brief overview of some of the essential regulatory requirements for disaster and hardship relief funds: Charitable Class. Grant Criteria.

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Nonprofit Technology Assessment: Evaluate Your Tech

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A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Then, share this information with your consulting partner to ensure you’re working from the same foundational understanding from the start. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. After the Assessment.

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 1

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If disasters cannot be predicted or planned, is it reasonable to expect a situation where the philanthropic world is prepared to immediately address the pressing needs that surface in affected areas, both short and long-term? Did you know that after five to six months private giving has almost completely stopped to areas affected by disaster?

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Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit: 3-Minute Evaluation

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Have you checked out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit ? We've updated and expanded our downloadable book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , and hosted two webinars on disaster planning.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

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When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Three Ways To Help Support Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I usually take a three-prong strategy for disaster relief. Then, I look for local charities on the ground, many times there is a local community foundation that is stepping up. As we watch reports of a disaster, we can give directly to people on the ground. It isn’t without its challenges, of course. Local Charities.

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How to Help After the Maui Wildfire

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To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give.

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