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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

million that will be internally displaced and 12 million who will need humanitarian assistance of some kind. The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Foundations and charities account for 35% of pledges and 38% of total dollar value.

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Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?

Connection Cafe

It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Direct Relief International.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not only as a professional member, I served as a chapter president and on International Board of Directors for the past 4 years. Each year AFP organizes an international fundraising conference, attracting more than 4000 professionals from 60 different countries to attend over 100 different sessions over 3 days.

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Networked Nonprofit Update: November

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Despite a broken toe, I facilitated a workshop on Social Media for CEOs of nonprofits and foundation. But even more fun was this video interview with the good folks at the Gifts In Kind International who I ran into in the lobby and they pulled out their copy of the book and shared a few thoughts about they’re applying the ideas.

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Ushahidi Wins MacArthur Award: Changing the World One Map at a Time

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation named 13 organizations as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Following the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and the tsumani in Japan in 2011, the Ushahidi platform was used to organize emergency responses in real-time. and Catherine T. Congratulations! and Catherine T.

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Explained In 30 Seconds: What Is An API?

Global Giving

And SDGfunders , a project of the Foundation Center, integrates projects that align with each of the Sustainable Development Goals into its philanthropy platform. Benevity provides companies with a one-stop shop for global employee engagement, featuring all international organizations vetted by GlobalGiving. API By Theme. LEARN MORE.

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API Explained: This Technology Will Transform Your Company’s Charitable Giving

Global Giving

And SDGfunders , a project of the Foundation Center by Candid, integrates projects that align with each of the Sustainable Development Goals into its philanthropy platform. Benevity provides companies with a one-stop shop for global employee engagement, featuring all eligible international organizations vetted by GlobalGiving.

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