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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 to make the gift. The disaster also displaced over 1.9 billion ($1.6

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Secret Agent L: Covering the Globe with Random Acts of Kindess

Have Fun - Do Good

I told her that I was going to send her a little gift for her birthday, and she said, "No, no, no, no. I have them in Japan, and I have them in Germany. We came armed with like 30 or 40 little gifts and goodies. She said, "You know, Laura, I think that birthdays aren't any fun, and I don't like them. Don't send me anything.

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

If we post on Facebook to remind our supporters it’s National Pancake Day, then it seems insensitive (for example) to not remember Hanukkah. By expanding out from the homogeneous group we also demonstrate acts of leadership within that more numerous portion of the local and national population. There are 7.5

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