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The Appalachian Nonprofits Helping in Helene

NonProfit Quarterly

Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, has launched the Appalachian State Disaster Relief Fund to aid students, faculty, and staff in need. The University of Tennessee Extension is offering needed information on livestock care and repairing property, as well as mental health resources.

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5 Digital Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2019

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ray’s experience in launching and building businesses spans nearly three decades, including leadership positions in multiple technology companies. Facebook may take this even further with their latest efforts to create a $50-million matching fund to address issues like disaster relief.

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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.”. Understanding emerging critical forms of information and community leadership is key.

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Alarming Trends Undercut Record Donations

The NonProfit Times

The top global philanthropy causes in 2023 included disaster relief, health, and human rights. While the overall trends among large samples of donors are toward declines, nine of ten charitable sectors saw an increase in giving in current dollars from 2022 to 2023.

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Disabled People Need a New Climate Safety Net

NonProfit Quarterly

A lso at the national level, the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies is a disability-led organization that has most recently played a large role in helping disabled people affected by both the Maui wildfires and Hurricane Idalia.

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Be The Best Leader Following Disasters: Strategies To Rebuild Workplaces For Recovery

Fundraising Leadership

Feldt says her 9 Leadership Power Tools course relates to managing an urgent need, Feldt points to Power Tool #3: “Use What You’ve Got. Hurricane Preparedness and Response and Flood Preparedness and Response can assist, as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s hurricane quick guides for cleanup and recovery.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane. Volunteering is linked to improved mental and physical health outcomes. Volunteers can develop leadership skills, project planning skills, and task management skills.