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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

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. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case.

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Even Storms Bear Fruit: Monumental Fundraising Opportunities For Food Banks In The Post-COVID Era

sgEngage

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. So, for the benefit of the entire industry looking to solve hunger across communities, cities, and nations, I present to you your guide for Foodbank Fundraising in 2021. Initiatives were drastically altered or put on hold. But even storms can bring prosperity.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson. Leads the engineering product strategy for nonprofits and the United Nations .

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

When individuals take the initiative to help people in the community and support philanthropic causes, it can improve the community as a whole by creating tighter bonds and forming lasting relationships. According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S.

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Disaster Relief Memo to Fundraisers: Lessons for Sandy from Katrina

Tech Soup

As the east coast continues cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, those of us who have been in the industry a while can't help but reflect on what this means for the fundraising sector and think back to the lessons of Katrina. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, use data to your advantage.

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Gift the Gift of Charity: Make A Contribution to any of these Fabulous Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Support the only national sexual assault hotline. He recommends the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network , works with local rape crisis centers nationwide. They recently launched the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, and are in a push to increase the hours to 24/7 operation. Paul Hyland saw a presentation at NPowerDC.

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13+ Lovely Valentine’s Day Fundraising Ideas and Strategies for 2022

Whole Whale

billion ( National Retail Foundation 2017 Survey ) Father’s Day: $15.5 Let’s take a second to play a quick association game: Think about a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. More focused efforts on relationship health have also been on the rise, including One Love Foundation’s campaigns such as #LoveBetter.

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