Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

It has been ten days since Hurricane Maria has devastated the Island of Puerto Rico. Given the devastation on the ground in Puerto Rico, it is going to take a long time to get back to “normal,” if at all. Here’s my giving strategy for Puerto Rico. Where should be donate?

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VisionLink

MARCH 4, 2019

Thousands of volunteers have offered to assist in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Due to the ongoing uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, other states will be added as necessary. If you would like to volunteer the system is currently accessible from the following sites: For Texas: [link] For Puerto Rico: [link] For U.S.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Puerto Rico “ earthquake swarm.” Puerto Rico experienced a series of earthquakes beginning in December 2019. We identified $791,176 to date in earthquake funding for Puerto Rico. The blasts caused destruction for several miles, killing nearly 220 people and injuring more than 6,000 others. million in aid.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . But recovery can take years, and strategic disaster philanthropy requires taking the long view. . and internationally.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Campaign update: Thank you again for your donation to our hurricane relief campaign! With your help, we raised $200,000 for those affected by the devastation in Puerto Rico. Thank-you text: Thank you for your $20 donation to the Puppies for Peace campaign, Ella! We couldn’t make a difference without you!

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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. Donors have given about equal amounts to Hurricane Harvey ($4.0M as they have to the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico + the Caribbean ($4.6M Photo by Fuel Relief Fund on GlobalGiving.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Delayed help to Puerto Rico after devastating hurricanes. Hate is not only a word that is being slung around in our everyday vernacular; it is now being expressed as the deeply divisive emotion that the word represents—and many people have felt the effects of this emotion. Restricted rights of women and the LGBTQ community.

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