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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. The losses from Helene went beyond infrastructure and financial losseslives, ecologically rich lands, and irreplaceable cultural sites.

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Undocumented and Unprotected: How Immigration Status Amplifies Climate Vulnerability

NonProfit Quarterly

TIRRC is in the midst of launching a climate justice campaign on the heels of several climate disasters, including a flood that impacted South Nashville, a neighborhood with a large population of immigrants. “We The CBOs started a disaster assistance fund specifically designated for undocumented people, dubbing it an “ UndocuFund.”

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Commitment to funding Native self-determination 

Candid

For decades, Native American tribes have faced economic and food insecurity, education barriers, substandard and overcrowded housing, and limited healthcare—all tied to flawed federal policies and broken treaties. PWNA provided $8,000 in disaster relief funding to heat the center so that Crow Creek tribal schoolteachers could tutor students.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America. Feeding America’s mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all. They seek “an America where no one is hungry.” It’s popular ,” Aaron shared.

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Microphilanthropy Explained

NonProfit Hub

Donors in these demographics care about social, environmental and cultural causes but are often cash poor and burdened with student loans. . This engenders a greater sense of control and the feeling that even small-dollar gifts will have an outsized impact on areas like disaster relief, food pantries, education programs and others.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. This can include those who volunteer at food banks, hospitals, animal shelters, nature centers, and any other community organizations.

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You Won’t Inspire Philanthropic Investment By Acting Like a Charity

iMarketSmart

A CEO of a major disaster relief organization confided that even the volunteers who engage in the relief efforts give far more to rebuilding programs than they do to the provisioning of basics such as food, water, and rudimentary shelter. Inspire philanthropy, don’t beg for charity.