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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

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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Warrior Canine Connection: A Unique Approach to Mission Based Trauma Recovery

DipJar

Along the way, he was gifted a dog and saw a huge impact on the kids he was working with. As luck would have it, a Congressional delegation was also on hand and, upon seeing the dogs and learning of the work, asked if the program could be brought to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

The grand prize will be a $500 Amazon gift certificate, with five honorable mentions receiving $100 gift certificates. states of Maryland, North Dakota, and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law.

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How to Implement a Data-Driven Approach to Fundraising

Saleforce Nonprofit

The National Aquarium opened on August 8, 1981 as the jewel of Baltimore City’s Inner Harbor redevelopment. With a mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures, the Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top three aquariums, and as Maryland’s largest paid tourist attraction.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015). Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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[VIDEO] Building a Better Grants Strategy Post-COVID

Bloomerang

At least wait an hour because if you want to know about grants, we’ve got Rachel Werner here joining us from beautiful Maryland, my go-to for grants over the last few years. My firm is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, just north of DC. it says a million, but it’s a $2 million gift from MacKenzie Scott.

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Five Ways to Engage Young Adults in the Catholic Church

Connection Cafe

For my first episode, I traveled to Timonium, Maryland, and visited Church of the Nativity where I interviewed the pastor, Fr. National organizations like Catholic Charities, St. Our research indicated that many young adults believe that, due to their limited finances, their small gifts make little difference to a nonprofit.