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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

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. Programs shifted to virtual offerings (e.g., Know your local organizations. million in aid. On January 7, 2020, a 6.4

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

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. . Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S. and internationally.

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5 Text Best Practices to Boost Your Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

RSVP here to join us for a fun day out in support of our local after-school program. 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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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2021, 53 million Americans turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table. Melvin (Mel) hails from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. She brings 15 years of experience spanning program development, community outreach, and creative collaboration to help nonprofits drive transformation.

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

2-1-1 Background 2-1-1 is available to over 240 million Americans – approximately 80% of the United States population –covering all or parts of 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. “2-1-1” 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community.

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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

as they have to the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico + the Caribbean ($4.6M We had more than 600 nonprofits from 88 countries working hard to meet a $5,000 goal in our quarterly Accelerator program this month. There isn’t a decline over time in disaster donation totals from the past two months. since Aug.) since Sept.).

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 3 

Connection Cafe

This could mean number of beds, meals, or other items needed by the local population to satisfy the number of people that need help getting their basic needs met. The American Red Cross acknowledged this need with the creation of their Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP).