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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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How to Help After the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Qgiv

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left massive casualties in its wake. With thousands dead and more now homeless as a result of these earthquakes, it’s imperative that relief organizations mobilize quickly to help stabilize the situation in Turkey and Syria. Feed the Hunger, Inc.

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33+ Raffle Basket Ideas to Wow the Crowd & Win Support

Bloomerang

Empower one lucky supporter to make this Turkey Day the best one yet with cans of cranberry sauce, charcuterie board items, sparkling cider, and a voucher for a free Thanksgiving turkey. The global pandemic, along with a worldwide chip shortage, made video game consoles like the PlayStation 5 extremely hard to come by.

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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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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

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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My Inner Voice Can't Stop Comparing

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Derya Kaya Program Officer Women for Women''s Human Rights-New Ways Whenever I leave Turkey, I can''t stop myself comparing everything to home. The United States and Turkey are completely different when it comes to the nonprofit sector. are non-existent, inconsistent or immature in Turkey. and 36% in Turkey.

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Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya

AFP Blog

Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya : his report presents all the key statistics, data and behavioural indicators for social, digital and mobile channels around the world. For other reports in this series, please visit [link] H/T to Social Fish'