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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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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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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. The large-scale global response to the pandemic, amid other concurrent crises, demonstrated that all funders are, indeed, disaster funders. Syrian refugee crisis. Millions are also internally displaced within Syria.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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Some companies have taken actions such as pledging to match employee donations at higher rates to disaster relief causes, while others have developed entire giving initiatives related to disaster relief and crisis response. Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

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Giving Tuesday is a day of global generosity and charitable giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. According to Giving Tuesday’s website , it is “a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.” Request Demo. Giving Tuesday FAQs. What is Giving Tuesday?