Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

Then it comes down to what aspect of the recovery do you want to support? Since I’m not a millionaire and have not been too lucky with lottery tickets lately, I pick a focus and match it with a recommended local group working on disaster relief. Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2017

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. Other foundations in the aftermath of Katrina focused on funneling their support through organizations they had worked with in the past.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.)

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

Rachel Hutchisson, the Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy and Citizenship at Blackbaud and I recently had a conversation on this topic for their Champions for Social Good podcast. Data philanthropy stands to be the most transformational advancement in solving social problems.

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