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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston. Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas.

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Galveston nonprofit tree organization vies to win $50,000 through online contest - Houston Chronicle

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Galveston nonprofit tree organization vies to win $50,000 through online contest - Houston Chronicle : A community campaign to replace the tree canopy Galveston lost to Hurricane Ike is in the running for a $50,000 project award from Tom's of Maine.

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Tips to Maintain Momentum for Your In-Person Fundraising Events Amidst COVID-19

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Early in my career, I worked on the Race for the Cure in Houston when a hurricane swept through 10 days before our event. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts.

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 1

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Whether it be massive destruction from a hurricane, an Ebola outbreak, or a persistent wildfire, the social sector’s approach to disaster aid has traditionally been reactive, focusing on immediate aid. This outpouring of aid is essential in areas that have been flattened by circumstances beyond their control.

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6 Trends Shaping Corporate Engagement Today

Connection Cafe

As the city of Houston responded to hurricane Harvey, even small collaboratives like Sketch City , jumped in to help, using their skills to develop a custom app to coordinate volunteers, nonprofits and resources.

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

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That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.) million awarded in response to non-epidemic disasters including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the earthquake in Mexico. And that’s only for one disaster last year. funders contributed $266.2

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Based on Austin, Texas, I caught up with Connie to find how she is using Social Media raise money for victims of Hurricane Ike and other recent social media fundraising causes. A few days later Hurricane Ike slammed into Texas and the remainder of the HAM-up events had to be postponed. Tell me about you. I'm a wordaholic.