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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent,” according to the UN Environment Programme , exacerbated by climate change and land-use changes. Millions are also internally displaced within Syria.

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

In the past, the climate crisis was mainly the concern of environment and conservation organisations. Other organisations, like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , are focusing their efforts on the power of cross-sector partnerships. We all have a responsibility to solve it, and civil society organisations play a critical role.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. All you need to do is promote your campaign effectively and watch the donations roll in! Emergency campaigns.

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. The result of these efforts in March 2021 alone was astronomical.

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3 Ways to Engage Community to Drive Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

They’ve announced bold commitments to reach net zero, pledged to move to 100% renewable energy, and charted an extraordinary path forward. Rather than having experts present on why energy efficiency would be good for the community and the environment, they held a series of open houses to allow neighbors to talk to each other.