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Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm

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We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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NNTSP Applies Relief Work for Hurricane Sandy

Tech Soup

Several of the NNTSP partners are combining efforts for a response to Hurricane Sandy. provides the software to run the National Donations Management Network along with programmatic support for disaster relief domain expertise. What Can You Do to Help?

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

The trend of more small and mid-sized companies developing CSR strategies reflects the growing recognition of the importance of responsible business practices across industries. Companies Are Prioritizing Disaster Relief and Crisis Response. They work year-round to provide disaster relief organizations with donations and resources.

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Disaster Relief Memo to Fundraisers: Lessons for Sandy from Katrina

Tech Soup

As the east coast continues cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, those of us who have been in the industry a while can't help but reflect on what this means for the fundraising sector and think back to the lessons of Katrina. What portion of it may be attributed to the disaster-based fundraising?

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, humanitarian organisations like Oxfam are delivering disaster relief to people whose homes have been destroyed by severe weather, innovating drought-resistant agricultural crops, and training farmers in new techniques to improve the resilience of local and global supply chains. About the Author. Jonny Elliot.

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Even Storms Bear Fruit: Monumental Fundraising Opportunities For Food Banks In The Post-COVID Era

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In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. So, for the benefit of the entire industry looking to solve hunger across communities, cities, and nations, I present to you your guide for Foodbank Fundraising in 2021. It’s simple, non-invasive, and COVID/disaster response-friendly! But even storms can bring prosperity.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

This honorary board of industry experts, which represents the larger spectrum of the social sector, collectively determines the annual Classy Awards Winners, and today we’re proud to announce the 2021 Leadership Council that will be hand-selecting this year’s award recipients. Has more than 35 years of experience in the publishing industry .

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