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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019. Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering. Connect with local business owners.

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 2

Connection Cafe

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). About 50% of funding at this point for Hurricane Harvey has gone to ARC. When there is an open communication line, you’re able to better understand conditions and work better with local government with rebuilding efforts.

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#GMN2016 Annual Conference| Observations from Day 3

Connection Cafe

As I mentioned in my previous two blog posts about the GMN 2016 annual conference , we asked conference attendees to respond to the following question: Where are you on your journey to measuring outcomes and impact? Dr. Ruesga began by acknowledging the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Developing: 48%. Strategic/Integrated: 11%.

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Why You Need Diversified Fundraising For Your Small Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. If you rely solely on a government grant, what happens when the agency changes its eligibility criteria and you no longer qualify? No private foundation grants. Cue the sad music.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Twestival Local Weekend : Last February, Twestival raised over $250,000 for charity:water on Twitter on February 13th with more 200 cities sponsoring local tweet, meet, and give parties. September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

If we go higher than this, we are looking at huge rises in sea levels, complete collapse of ocean ecosystems and more and more unpredictable extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis. The measures on this list aren’t the only things we can do to reduce our impact, but they are the most important ones.

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