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Tracy Kamen’s Role in Navigating Disaster Relief

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Bridging the Gap: Navigating Disaster Relief Global Empowerment Mission , founded in 2011, is Tracy Kamen’s current canvas for creating positive change. Equipped with a diverse skill set, Tracy recently took on the new role of Vice President of Development at Global Empowerment Mission. .”

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As Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, Florida Community Foundations Prepare Permanent Disaster Funds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In a new model of crisis response, permanent funds allow foundations to issue grants quickly in response to natural disasters. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Marta Lavandier, AP Photo House of Hope, which provides food, as well as other essential services in Marin County, Fla.,

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Newsletter: Should You Ask Partners for a Minimum Revenue Commitment? ; UK Chicken Shops Ask Diners to Go #KnifeFree ; Google’s Unusual Plan for Disaster Relief

Selfish Giving

Here are 135 Instagram influencers in key industries from food to travel to fashion. Brain Food 1. Google’s unusual plan for disaster relief: just give survivors money. I love the idea of cause-related pop-ups. Here are four examples. My favorite is Elepop ! Influencers are the fire that can ignite your cause campaign.

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The Appalachian Nonprofits Helping in Helene

NonProfit Quarterly

They have a monetary donation page , and they are also accepting donations of water, food, cleaning supplies, first aid kits, diapers, and other essential items at their Asheville location. Other North Carolina-based nonprofits include the North Carolina Community Foundation and Homeword Bound Homelessness Relief Buncombe County.

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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.

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For Direct Relief, Cause Marketing, Disasters are a Game

Selfish Giving

They simply chose an easy and powerful way to involve their business and customers in disaster relief. While Komen had its misstep with Kentucky Fried Chicken , fast food chains make excellent partners for cause marketing. Even killers have a soft spot.

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How To Help After Hurricane Helene

Bloomerang

The Salvation Army is providing food, drinks, shelter, emotional and spiritual care, and other emergency services to hurricane survivors and rescue workers. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) , the official relief society of the U.S. Funds raised go to Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) in Virginia.