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Why Disaster Preparedness Is a Critical Imperative for Every Nonprofit — Regardless of Mission

NonProfit PRO

The fact of the matter is that because the unexpected can strike at any moment, the best thing you can do as a nonprofit leader is to be ready for any disaster — regardless of your mission. Here are some tips on starting a disaster fund for your organization.

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Up To $2 Million In Disaster Assistance For Washington NPOs

The NonProfit Times

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Washington state following the federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred this past Jan. 5 through 29.

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Solutions for Grant Funded Programs Ready to Delight

VisionLink

All wrapped-up and ready to delight, our CommunityOS®️ platform is designed to support your government grant funding opportunities. These proven solutions have been used by the American Red Cross, United Ways, city, county and state governments, and hundreds of nonprofit organizations, including by a national group of trusted VOAD partners.

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

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Many organizations want to help their own during tough times. Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. A tax-exempt relief fund’s charitable class is the group of individuals who are eligible to apply for and receive a grant.

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Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking

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In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. Applied an equity lens: We aim to grant funds with an equity lens, focusing on the needs of historically or currently marginalized and at-risk populations along with more local, on-the-ground organizations.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address? 5 disaster events from 2020 to remember.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers.

VisionLink

Is your organization prepared to respond and support during a community-wide disaster? Our Disaster Case Management Platform (DCMP) and related disaster management tools are proven solutions that can support your organization, your staff and volunteers, and the clients you serve. Want to learn more? Visionlink.

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