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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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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. Funding Priority: LGBTQ+.

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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it.

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13 Lucky Fundraising Apps to Know in 2021

Whole Whale

Facebook Fundraiser allows you to grant your followers permission to crowdsource on your behalf. For each donation, users receive photos, short stories, and explanations of how their dollars are effecting change globally. Like a Turkey Trot, but everyday. Why not become one of them ? Pledgeling. Everyone wins! Charity Miles.

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

Candid

News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope. As a result, they implemented new focuses on trust building, modifying elements of the application process to center equity and expand access to applicants that otherwise might not have been eligible for grant support. According to a Center for Effective Philanthropy report, in the U.S.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering. Plenty of companies also offer volunteer grants to drive impact even further! Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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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. Also, Maddie Grant.

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