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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 people in Turkey have fled the earthquake zone, creating even greater humanitarian hardships in a region already affected by hyperinflation, civil war, and political tensions. billion) to Turkey.

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How to Help After the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Qgiv

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left massive casualties in its wake. With thousands dead and more now homeless as a result of these earthquakes, it’s imperative that relief organizations mobilize quickly to help stabilize the situation in Turkey and Syria. Feed the Hunger, Inc.

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Thanksgiving Greetings

.orgSource

A friend of mine ordered her turkey from a farm. She wanted to be sure she would have the perfect centerpiece for Thanksgiving. Her request was for a 20 pounder. Unfortunately, all the daintier birds were spoken for. So, she’s getting a 30-pound behemoth. Will it fit in the roaster and the oven? Who knows? […].

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Visionlink Supports: 2023 Colorado Emergency Management Conference

VisionLink

We are honored to support the work of disaster relief professionals here in Colorado, across the US and territories, and internationally, as with relief operations in Turkey.

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

Museum 2.0

But they suggested another metaphor: the turkey sandwich. Imagine that your existing project is a turkey sandwich. You've spent years making it the perfect, artisanal turkey sandwich. But if you want to share and spread that turkey sandwich, you've got to focus on the basics. it is dialed-in delicious. Social bridging?

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Four things for 4th of July

NCE Social Media

Countries like Turkey have tightened their control and want offices for the social media giants to be located in their own country so staff may be summoned to government offices when needed. blog Education and Training Facebook Google Microblog Tools 4th blocking facebook hashtag IG July 4th rss Turkey Video Vine'

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Social Media and Cute Dogs Go Mobile And Other Cute Animal and Nonprofit Tales

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This gave Michelle and her team an idea: What if they had a cute animal mascot for their holiday turkey donation drive? Throughout the month of November and leading up to Thanksgiving, they used Perky the Turkey to promote food donation efforts. Perky the Turkey’s popularity continued into December.

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Turkey and Twitter: Birds of a Feather on #GivingTuesday

Connection Cafe

I just confirmed my dog sitter for Thanksgiving, which means I’m set to make the trip to my parents’ house and enjoy the holiday with my family. I’m a car-free city dweller and where my parents live isn’t exactly easy to get to—so this takes some planning. My nephews will also be visiting.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hopefully, it will only be my turkey that is tweeting on Thursday ! Rather than sharing photos of o ur food on Facebook , we’ll share our gratitude for this year and in anticipation of #GivingTuesday how to give back. And don’t forget to join me on Dec.

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Fall Fundraisers – 6 Ideas to Kick off the Season

NonProfit Hub

Whether it’s a pumpkin run or more of a turkey trot, getting people out and active during the holidays is always a good way to help you meet your holiday goals. It’s getting to the time of year where people are a little more eager to work off those few holiday pounds. Why not host a good old-fashioned fun run? Arts and Crafts Fair.

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A CommunityOS Hidden Gem: The Data Provider Tool

VisionLink

As a simple example, all your Thanksgiving resources could be highlighted by tagging them with a Turkey icon, helping you keep your related work organized. Displaying Logos The Data Provider Tool also allows you to upload a logo that is then displayed on the profile, so all related resources can be visually linked. Knowledge is power.

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My Inner Voice Can't Stop Comparing

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Derya Kaya Program Officer Women for Women''s Human Rights-New Ways Whenever I leave Turkey, I can''t stop myself comparing everything to home. The United States and Turkey are completely different when it comes to the nonprofit sector. are non-existent, inconsistent or immature in Turkey. and 36% in Turkey.

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7 Fall Fundraiser Ideas

NonProfit Hub

Nothing brings people together like food, especially when that food is turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Have your guests pay a donation at the door as their ticket to the feast, serve it up buffet or family-style, enjoy some good conversation and then take a long, turkey-induced nap. Pumpkin carving contest.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. Syrian refugee crisis. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. It is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.

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13 Lucky Fundraising Apps to Know in 2021

Whole Whale

Like a Turkey Trot, but everyday. Note that there are no losers here. Everyone wins! Charity Miles. A former Whole Whale client, Charity Miles helps people donate to their favorite organizations while getting active.

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My Trucker Boyfriend

GroundWire

November, 2010 Subject: Our Thanksgiving Turkey. Approach #1 Me: Do you know how most turkeys are treated in this country? Do you know that turkeys don't even eat this kind of corn? I thought we were talking about turkey. I work at Groundwire (online tools and strategies for a healthy planet). But it sounds great babe.

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TechSoup Closed for Thanksgiving

Tech Soup Blog

In the meantime, feel free to enjoy a little bit of turkey-day fun with the Swedish Chef, as he tries to prepare a delicious turkey dinner. If you're trying to register your organization or are waiting on a. donation request, account management specialists will continue plowing through them next week. Happy Thanksgiving!

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2018's Best Giving Tuesday Campaigns

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

On their webpage they encourage donors to “Tune in to see if you’ll get a special thank you from Colin the baby calf or Beatrice the turkey!”

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Your Official #18NTC Local's Guide to New Orleans

Everyaction

Turkey and the Wolf. Rated by BonApetit Magazine as the #1 Best New Restaurant in America in 2017, Turkey and the Wolf serves up the best sandwiches one EveryAction staffer has ever had. Don't worry, the food is definitely worth the 10-15 minute walk south from the Convention Center.

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TechSoup Closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving Holiday

Tech Soup Blog

In the meantime, feel free to enjoy a little bit of turkey-day fun with the Swedish Chef, as he tries to prepare a delicious turkey dinner. If you're trying to register your organization or are waiting on a. donation request, account management specialists will continue plowing through them next week. Happy Thanksgiving!

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope. In Turkey, organizations surveyed by TUSEV responded the same way in both April and August when asked if they anticipate having to dismiss employees if the pandemic continues. About 36 percent see such action as a likelihood, while under 30 percent have had to enforce leave.

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Cybersecurity: What All Nonprofits Need to Know

The Modern Nonprofit

He has worked in IT leadership roles at multiple nonprofits, including the Mother Child Education Foundation and the Green Thought Association in Istanbul, Turkey. Ekin is a world citizen and polyglot, having lived in Turkey, Italy, Brazil, Japan and now the US—learning each native tongue in addition to multiple programming languages. .

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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. Visibility Impact Fund. The Visibility Impact Fund seeks to support and empower bi+ specific organizations, programming, and training to impact bi+ visibility and well-being.

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To Dubai on an Emirates Airbus 380

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We flew over snow-capped mountains in Turkey. When I got up, I hung out in the bar taking pictures (of course). I had slept through the night and into the late afternoon in the Middle East. I was surprised a little later to realize that we were flying over Iraq.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

Qgiv

Turkey Trot or Santa Run. Host a peer-to-peer Turkey Trot or Santa Run so your athletic donors can help you raise money for your organization while also getting to participate in their favorite holiday event. Seasonal online fundraising ideas. For many sporty families, holiday-themed 5Ks are an annual tradition.

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Celebrate NTEN's November's Member Appreciation Month and show your #ntenthanks!

NTEN

Thanksgiving isn''t just for turkeys and pumpkin pie - it''s our time to say thank you to our NTEN members. Get ready for our Member Appreciation Month celebration of our members all throughout November! Nonprofit folks are a busy bunch and often even more so at the end of the year.

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Your Official #NN18 Local's Guide to New Orleans

Everyaction

Turkey and the Wolf. Rated by BonApetit Magazine as the #1 Best New Restaurant in America in 2017, Turkey and the Wolf serves up the best sandwiches one EveryAction staffer has ever had. Don't worry, the food is definitely worth the 10-15 minute walk south from the Convention Center.

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How to Use Holiday-Season Volunteering to Start a Long-Term Relationship

NonProfit Hub

For many people, the holidays mean gathering together with family to consume meals, exchange gifts, watch football and take turkey-induced naps. The holiday season is nothing without its traditions.

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Designing a Drive: 10 Food Drive Ideas to Fill Your Donation Boxes

Qgiv

When Thanksgiving rolls around, there may be people in your community in need of a turkey for their tables. Collect frozen turkeys from your supporters for this holiday-specific food drive. If you have plenty of perishables but need canned food that keeps longer, advertise your event as a canned food drive.

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3 Nonprofit Fundraising Lessons Learned from Political Campaigns

Connection Cafe

And who could forget Howard Dean’s turkey sandwich fundraiser? On the same day then-Vice President Dick Cheney was scheduled to hold a $2,000 a plate lunch in Washington, DC, Dean asked his supporters to join him for lunch in front of their computers while he ate a turkey sandwich. What, you’ve never heard of it?

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Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya

AFP Blog

For other reports in this series, please visit [link] H/T to Social Fish'

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There was a lot of turkey art work in our house this week! Harry performed a song called "Albuquerque Turkey" which is about having a turkey for a pet, not Thanksgiving dinner. If you're getting a hankering to draw one, here's a useful guide. Download drawturkey.pdf. Here's the video. Download turkey.wmv.

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My muddy list

Steve Bridger

It has been a fortnight of mud and rainbows; of roast turkey and cider. Be there for my dad as he starts his fight against prostate cancer. Help charities get to where they need to get to quicker. Work hard and be nice to people. * Most of all, mud.

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Lame spam of the day: spam mashup

Robert Weiner

It''s a perfect love triangle between smoky cheese, fake turkey (which tastes awesome, btw) and dead sweetest honey-laden bbq sauce I''ve ever tried.I However, Ike''s COULD be sped up if Twiglessy wanted to, but perhaps Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum care and attention Townedy give to each sandwich wouldn''t be as complete without sugar 10 minut.

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Diversify Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams: 6 Standout Ideas

DipJar

Scheduling a 5K to support your nonprofit at the same time each year can provide reliable revenue, and you can give it a seasonal theme (like a Turkey Trot in November or a Cupid Chase in February) to cement it as a tradition for your organization. Family fun events.

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Member Appreciation Month Week 3 Recap

NTEN

Speaking of trotting, we know many of you are headed for turkey and holiday celebrations this week so our webinar programming is taking a holiday till next week. We''re trotting into our fourth week of Member Appreciation Month (MAM) and the #ntenthanks continues!

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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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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

For example, there is no Christmas cake but instead a Christmas chocolate log, and no roast turkey but instead a Christmas fish dish.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And, if you want a quick how-to for how to draw a turkey, here's one that Harry brought home last year. There's so much paper that comes home from school and so many work products. I hate paper clutter. So, I typically cull the best stuff and scan it. And, it is nice to look back at last year's thanksgiving post.

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The Front Lines of Hunger

Connection Cafe

Each year, FBNYC distributes turkeys, chicken roasters, vegetables, and other nutritious food items and distributes to those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. ” This year FBNYC was able to distribute over 10,000 turkeys and chicken. Thanksgiving is obviously a busy time of year for food banks. With over 1.5

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