Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

As extreme weather makes front-page headlines year-round, each news cycle brings fresh evidence that we are living in unprecedented times. 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.

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Disaster Action Change Hurricane 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? Donors have given about equal amounts to Hurricane Harvey ($4.0M Photo by Fuel Relief Fund on GlobalGiving.

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Puerto Rico Sierra Leone Disaster Donor 108

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2017

Episodic donors give to nonprofits in response to disasters and tragic events, viral campaigns, and in reaction to the latest headlines. The History of Episodic Giving. When there was a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, people made a conscious decision to give to causes that were there to help others in need.

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Gift Donation Disaster Headline 33