Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

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. That is no longer the case.

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Disaster Action Change Hurricane 87

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering. Plenty of companies also offer volunteer grants to drive impact even further! Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Much of the non-governmental funding went to the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), which received almost $188 million in donations (including earned interest) as of March 22. As far as we know, this is the highest amount ever raised by a single community foundation for a non-terrorism-related disaster.

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Disaster Philanthropy Hurricane Turkey 103