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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

Philanthropic responses to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Candid has been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake and reporting on major giving by public corporations and foundations. Here are a few highlights of what we have learned in the past month: Candid has identified 310 grants worth $143.9

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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. University of Maryland. We are seeing a changing tide of those who care and are, as a result, getting involved.

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Blue Fox CEO Chantal Sheehan Set to Speak at NTEN's 2020 Nonprofit Technology Conference

Blue Fox

The conference will take place March 24-26 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. ” Sheehan is a nonprofit organizational leadership expert and financial management coach with over 15 years executive-level experience across the private and public sectors.

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Online Approaches for Inviting and Collecting Public Input

Forum One

I was invited to present last week at the University of Maryland's Human Computer Interaction Lab's workshop on Government and Social Media. Below is an abridged version of my presentation on new ways government agencies are using online approaches to invite, collect, and respond to public input. Here is a nice summary of the event.

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Goverment and Social Media: Online Approaches for Inviting and Collecting Public Input

Forum One

I was invited to present last week at the University of Maryland's Human Computer Interaction Lab's workshop on Government and Social Media. Below is an abridged version of my presentation on new ways government agencies are using online approaches to invite, collect, and respond to public input. Here is a nice summary of the event.

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Bright Idea: Create a Walk with a Twist like SARC of Harford County

Qgiv

Who they are: SARC (the Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center) formed in 1978 when residents in Harford County, Maryland reacted to a lack of services and support for victims of assault and domestic violence. SARC of Harford County consistently recognized their top fundraisers. times more than new fundraisers!).

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Guest Post: Why it’s worth allowing volunteers to lead (even when it’s uncomfortable)

Twenty Hats

A project idea emerged as a volunteer asked if a system existed to promote local volunteer opportunities to the public. She recently completed a five-year appointment to the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Great conversations, connections, energy, and laughter flowed through the room!