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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent,” according to the UN Environment Programme , exacerbated by climate change and land-use changes. CDP’s Cari Cullen describes a derecho as a “storm with hurricane-force winds in a place where the infrastructure isn’t built for hurricane-force winds.”

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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. Collaboration is key to solving the climate crisis, and cross-sector partnerships are unlocking innovation and systems change. We all have a responsibility to solve it, and civil society organisations play a critical role.

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

Saleforce Nonprofit

Salesforce nonprofit customers around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts, both in person and virtual, impacting areas as varied as food insecurity, vaccine distribution, and the environment. . Nonprofits around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts.

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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. Climate change is a global, systemic crisis and there are many points of entry.”. In recent years, corporations have made great strides to address climate change. says Jones.