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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. million) in Syria. Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

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Noble points out that perhaps since so many more people are aware of what’s going on in Ukraine, it can spotlight other countries like Afghanistan and Syria, and compel people to help support their efforts in those countries, too. . Blog: How Talent for Good Can Help You Hire Your Next Salesforce Role.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. Emergency community shelters, typically located in tents or large indoor spaces, were deemed unsafe, and responders had to arrange for other solutions, like hotels or university dorm rooms. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. Beirut explosion.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

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The other recipient this year was Kay Ferrell, Professor of Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, who won the Medal for her tremendous work with and on behalf of children and youth who are blind and visually impaired.

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Refugee Response: TechSoup's New Online Technology Resource for NGOs Helping Refugees

Tech Soup

That displacement has happened mostly as a result of the wars in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. According to Reem Talhouk , a doctoral trainee in digital civics at Open Lab in Newcastle University in the UK, " Technology is already playing a big role in making the work of NGOs and humanitarian workers easier.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

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They have teamed up with the American Islamic Congress and the FREE Syria Foundaiton to bring their “ Interrupters Program ” to over 130 Syrian volunteers working on the ground there. The project is active in Iraq and Kenya. Perhaps most impressively they are working in Syrian civil war.

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What Does Human Rights Mean to You?

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Today is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 60th anniversary. Sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Send the message below to your network of friends and family via text, Twitter and/or email: Today is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 60th anniversary. You can participate in several ways: 1.

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