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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) in Syria. Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

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From responding to a global pandemic to standing up for equality and reacting to ongoing geopolitical forces, our nonprofits are leading the charge in bettering our communities. Since 2020, the global community has seen geopolitical uncertainty and a pandemic. Supporting the Global Community to Create a Lasting Impact.

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Five Social Media Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries

Nonprofit Tech for Good

There’s both an art and science to effectively using social media and by implementing the best practices below your NGO’s ability to reach a global audience is significantly increased. Donors and supporters are increasing overwhelmed by text-heavy storytelling – especially on mobile devices.

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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. The large-scale global response to the pandemic, amid other concurrent crises, demonstrated that all funders are, indeed, disaster funders. i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address?

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How To Use Microsoft Technology To Supercharge Your Fundraising

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When staff at SOS Children’s Villages International , which cares for children impacted by the Syrian refugee crisis, learned a five-year-old in Syria needed critical heart surgery, they used the cloud storage service OneDrive to quickly assemble photo and video assets into a pitch to international donors.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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After all, 1 in 3 donors say they’d give a larger gift if they know it will be matched. To ensure they receive every contribution possible, many nonprofits are proactively educating their staff and donors about corporate giving opportunities. Ensure staff can answer donors’ questions about matching gifts.

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