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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

While more than 26 million individuals work for companies that offer matching gifts, only 22% of this group knows if their companies offer this type of program (Source: Double the Donation’s Nonprofit Fundraising Statistics ). Roughly $2–$3 billion is donated through matching gift programs annually.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

This year, we have activated kitchens to respond to the volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala. For the past 5 or 6 years we've had a small but steady group of supporters who are primarily invested in our empowerment projects. Tim helped us there, led our kitchen in Hawaii, and even came with us to Guatemala.

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A Model for Wildfire Disaster Relief

Connection Cafe

million, while hurricane-related funding totals $480.6 Consider the volcano situation that has been occurring for many months in Hawaii. Whether it is a hurricane or an earthquake, some disasters can happen quickly, and thus be easier to recruit support for immediate recovery and long-term rebuilding. Perhaps length of time.