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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 Planning for Disasters (and Turnover)

John Kenyon

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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Please Join VisionLink In Welcoming Aaron Titus To Our Proud Family!

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As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands. Aaron Titus received his J.D.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. "We can help prevent emergencies from becoming disasters," said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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Tax Benefits of Corporate Giving, with Jon Liff, CPA at Edelstein

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However, as described under the CARES Act implemented in 2020, Jon explained, “A big change in the tax law as it relates to corporations and corporate giving right now is the increased percentage that is allowable for deduction. Corporations are able to receive a qualified charitable deduction when they donate to any 501(c)(3) organization.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 67% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster?

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has been seized by the Libyan government for failure to comply with Islamic law. is used and operated by Libya, they are within in their jurisdiction to seize domains that don't comply with their laws. However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly And now this has all.ly url shorteners on high alert. Some Background. Absoultely.