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How Smithfield Foods is Doing Well by Doing Good (And What You Can Learn From Them) [SPONSORED]

Selfish Giving

If you’re operating in the cause marketing space and you’ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , you’re missing out. To provide some scale, Smithfield is one of the largest global food and consumer packed meats companies in the world, to the tune of $14 billion. The Fund calls this “the most ambitious commitment yet by a U.S.

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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. Militia Groups’ Recruitment Strategy Militia groups often appear before federal agencies after natural disasters.

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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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Disabled People Need a New Climate Safety Net

NonProfit Quarterly

We know how to best support us during a disaster and how to maintain our independence.” Though many disaster relief organizations may urge people to keep a stockpile of their medication, Myers says that’s often impossible. Make sure you know where your candles, matches, and nonperishable foods are,” Myers says.

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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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Why Clothing In-Kind Donations Are Valuable to Nonprofits

Top Nonprofits

Disaster relief organizations. Alongside medical attention, food, and water, disaster relief nonprofits may also provide clothing to their beneficiaries. Education nonprofits. Nonprofits that serve students may provide school clothing or uniforms to families in need.