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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. million people in Turkey have fled the earthquake zone, creating even greater humanitarian hardships in a region already affected by hyperinflation, civil war, and political tensions. billion) to Turkey.

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope. And Forefront found that nonprofits would like to see continued work with the government to advocate for the sector’s needs as well as more communication from funders about opportunities. billion in global COVID-19 giving by grantmakers and wealthy donors in 2020.

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To Dubai on an Emirates Airbus 380

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I had been invited to attend the Global Agenda Council meeting organized by the World Economic Forum. It was easier to say yes than usual: I'd never been to Dubai or the region, and the government of Dubai and Emirates airline offered to fly me there business class! We flew over snow-capped mountains in Turkey.

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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Do Good Well is written by Nathaniel Whittemore who is the founding director of the Center for Global Engagement at Northwestern University. Read her post " Gen Y and Global Health - Not A Match Made in Heaven " I discovered her on Twitter recently because she is connected to Andre Blackman. Amanda Hanley is the editor.

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Changing the World: TechSoup's Newest Global Partner

Tech Soup

Ok, now add to the mix a liberal dose of several years of strong economic growth and modernization, a GDP ranked 17 th in the world, a youth population (12 to 24 year olds) representing a third of the total population, and a growing reputation as one of the most promising IT sectors globally, and do you know where that will land you?

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