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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. billion) to Turkey. million) for relief work in Turkey and €10 million ($10.6

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Visionlink Supports: 2023 Colorado Emergency Management Conference

VisionLink

This year's event provides a forum for organizations to communicate and collaborate with other emergency management partners and state/national disaster response non-profits, government agencies, and practitioners from across the emergency management community.

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What is the Turkey and the Bread (or the Sourdough Starter) of the MAH?

Museum 2.0

It's run by Becky Mangiotta and Joe McCannon, two brilliant nerds who led national movements in homelessness and public health and then decided to teach others how to do it. But they suggested another metaphor: the turkey sandwich. Imagine that your existing project is a turkey sandwich. it is dialed-in delicious.

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

Candid

When a disaster strikes, individuals, communities, philanthropy, and entire nations often rise to the occasion, providing relief and humanitarian aid. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

Areas served: Canada, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Russia, The South Caucasus, Turkey, United States, and Western Europe. is the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting, resourcing, and building the capacity of Black trans social justice leaders. Visibility Impact Fund. The Black Trans Fund?is

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Honoring both Funders and Fundraisers on National Philanthropy Day

Connection Cafe

National Philanthropy Day—minus the turkey—is much the same, with our family comprised of funder and fundraiser alike, with donors committed to the communities where we live and work joining with the professionals who have helped them match passion with cause. Thanksgiving is all about friends, family and tradition.

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Giving USA 2023 Report Insights & Solutions to Giving Decline 

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This growth was likely spurred on by the conflict in Ukraine and devastating natural disasters that impacted Turkey and Syria. This can mean applying for funding from local foundations or casting a wider net and looking for foundational support from organizations that give according to state, region, nationally, or internationally.

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