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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared.

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Puerto Rico: The Critical Role of Information and the Nonprofit Sector in Disaster Living

NonProfit Quarterly

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which “ was signed into law in 1988 to create an orderly system to get federal assistance to state and local governments in the wake of natural disasters.”. All the learnings from Maria were activated this time. The electricity grid has not recovered since Maria.

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Disaster Fundraising: Hurricane Sandy The Perfect Storm

The Agitator

Doesn’t matter whether your organization is in disaster relief or not, or where it’s located. You can see a roundup of activities here. NBC Universal networks mounted a major on-air fundraising effort with a star-studded special on behalf of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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5 Innovative Pledge Fundraising Strategies for 2024

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

This shared commitment to philanthropy makes them more likely to join your pledge fundraising efforts. Engaging Activities: Intersperse the dancing with live performances, games, or dance-offs to maintain engagement. These activities can provide a brief respite while keeping the energy up.

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Community foundations: Donor-advised fund grants outpaced contributions in 2022 

Candid

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. Nearly all (99%) respondents said they reach out to DAF holders to encourage them to keep their accounts active.

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Nonprofit Mission and Case Statements: 4 Top Tips

Fundraising Coach

These documents are a vital foundation for all communication activities a nonprofit will undertake, as Grant Cobb, Head of Marketing and Analytics at GivingMail, explains. For example, a natural disaster might cause a nonprofit that helps shelter and support the homeless to shift tactics to disaster relief.

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Giving Trends in Mexico: Millennials and Gen Z Drive Rise in Online Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Mexican people are very generous in their private circle, but when it comes to philanthropy, the bad reputations of some of the large NGOs hinders the growth in online giving. The top three causes are medical expenses (25%), start-up costs for a social enterprise (25%), and disaster relief (23%).