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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. The top five donors by dollar amount—The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, IKEA Foundation, BP plc, Lego Foundation, and Google—account for 35% of total funding.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7 million in grants to local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey. million—representing the largest contribution from any foundation.

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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Dr. Dietmar Kress puts his PhD in Sociology to work as Director of Actions and Volunteering at Greenpeace Germany. These volunteers engage journalists at local newspapers, radio and TV stations to exponentially scale up Greenpeace’s visibility and impact in Germany.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters. $81,627,487. 13,900,000. United Kingdom. 12,071,840. 6,780,000. 5,879,225. 4,160,200. 2,075,850.

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Net Tuesdays around the world: 6 new groups!

Amy Sample Ward

Learn about Net Tuesdays and get local! These new Net Tuesday groups have bumped the total number of local NetSquared groups around the world over 30 - that’s a wide network of innovators and social changemakers! If so, connect with the local organizers to find out about the next events, how to help, and spread the word!

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. come judge the contest.

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

NetWits

At the presentation of the concept in Germany earlier this year, VW had said the EV would launch on the market in 2013. In many locales, VW points out, the needs of commuters are already met by the 150 km range. kWh lithium-ion battery pack. On average, 45.8% drive less than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) (one-way commute), another 28.1%

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