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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. billion in emergency funds. million) in Syria. million in grants to local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey. The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6

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Giving USA 2023 Report Insights & Solutions to Giving Decline 

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The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Grants In 2023, apply for grants from foundations that fund the kind of work that you do.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. In the annual disaster philanthropy report, we tracked nearly $37 million in wildfire funding to date in 2020 by institutional philanthropy. Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. We identified $791,176 to date in earthquake funding for Puerto Rico.

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

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They now work to help women and girls in over 100 countries by launching programs in local communities that have a direct and long-lasting impact. For example, they started a community-driven savings and loans program to help offset displacement costs or provide the funds needed to create a new business.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. Connect with local business owners.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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One private school set a reasonable goal of $4,000 to help raise relief funds for the earthquakes in Syria. Through the support of her local Boys and Girls Club, she found a safe haven and a dance class which ignited the start of her career. She faced tremendous isolation, often being the only person of color in the room.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

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We connect the local with global resources.” They have teamed up with the American Islamic Congress and the FREE Syria Foundaiton to bring their “ Interrupters Program ” to over 130 Syrian volunteers working on the ground there. The project is active in Iraq and Kenya.