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The Foundation Providing Quick Disaster Relief in LA and Beyond

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

It administers grants for corporations that do not want to run a tax-exempt entity to help their employees and others navigate environmental disasters and financial hardships. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) The Emergency Assistance Foundation is a one-trick pony.

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

Candid

Making the climate connection Even a decade ago, you might have been able to compartmentalize natural disaster relief as separate from the effects of climate change. They also can continue helping to mitigate the human catastrophe of natural disasters. The post Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

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Trends in education funding’s share of philanthropic giving 

Candid

For example, causes such as food security, housing, and disaster relief offer a tangible sense of impact and the ability to see the direct benefits of their contribution, says Rouland. Individual donors often give based on personal experience, emotional connection, or immediate need.

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The Role of AI Agents in Addressing Global Challenges of Social Enterprises

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Social enterprises focus on creating measurable social or environmental benefits alongside financial returns. These intelligent systems, capable of performing tasks autonomously and analyzing vast amounts of data, can provide scalable, cost-effective solutions for tackling environmental and social challenges.

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Undocumented and Unprotected: How Immigration Status Amplifies Climate Vulnerability

NonProfit Quarterly

After Michael Méndez, an Assistant Professor at UC Irvine, published his first book on how environmental justice organizations were engaging in climate work, he began interviews for a new research project exploring the common ground between labor, immigration, and environmental groups.

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Local Militias Step into Government Gaps

NonProfit Quarterly

In recent years, the group, labeled by the Southern Poverty Law Center as right-wing extremists , has been painting a different picture of itself—as a disaster relief organization. But while residents and town officials are working to oppose dangerous militia operations, the town is also protecting itself from environmental harm.

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Infographic: Which Nonprofits are Rocking Social Media?

Care2

Disaster Relief. Check out some of the great data we found: The most talkative category on both Facebook and Twitter are Animal and Environmental Organizations. Environmental groups are close behind with 12 Facebook posts and 88 tweets per week. Environment. Veterans & Military.