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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 2

Connection Cafe

In the case of Louisiana, the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation was set up by Ford Foundation to work with the Red Cross, with the goal of helping more families and directing all funding to nonprofits working on recovery in the area. In the end, we need to think about the future, and rebuilding.

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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

Tech Soup

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB), for instance, has used Ushahidi to document the impacts of oil spills and other petrochemical pollution on human health and the environment. Since then, it has since logged, mapped, and tracked more than 14,000 reports of petrochemical pollution. New Ushahidi Services for Nonprofits.

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[VIDEO] 5 Must-Do’s of Year-End Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

Give us the weather report. So my longest time group of people that I’ve worked with is called Volunteers of America North Louisiana. I’m going to share my screen for a moment because Volunteers of America North Louisiana is. Do you track the results of making personal connections with your donors? .

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Microsoft's MileIQ Helps a Nonprofit Show People How to Save Lots of Energy

Tech Soup

In 2015, the state of Louisiana consumed more energy per capita than any other state, according to the U.S. Although this may not come as a complete surprise — the state's warm, muggy climate makes air conditioning a must — it's clear that Louisiana's energy-use profile needs a drastic transformation.