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Sparrow Launches Evidence-Based RefugeeMobile Partnership

Tech Soup

Launched in April 2016, Refugee Mobile will conduct an evidence-based pilot study in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin to demonstrate the theory of change. This approach will support nonprofits, government agencies, and market actors. RefugeeMobile Pilots a New, Evidence-Based Approach. It will include.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

By late March, Honolulu Civil Beat ’s Maui Fires Money Tracker had tallied more than $450 million in private donations and nearly $2 billion when including government assistance. That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.) And that’s only for one disaster last year.

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[VIDEO] You’ve Been Let Go From Your Nonprofit Job – Now What?

Bloomerang

I have been in philanthropic development for nearly 20 years and started my career as an event-based fundraiser, worked into individual giving throughout Southwest Louisiana, Houston, and then moved here four years ago. It’s yes and no because I was let go in phases. So, Sarah, we’ll start with you to the next phase.

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