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The Foundation Providing Quick Disaster Relief in LA and Beyond

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

When fires, hurricanes, or other crises strike, the Emergency Assistance Foundation is a one-trick pony that lets corporations provide rapid aid without needing to run their own tax-exempt entity. 19, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.

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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. Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared.

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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

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From Diaper Banks to Disaster Relief: How A.I. Is Changing Nonprofit Operations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

As more groups use artificial intelligence, they're getting a sense of the benefits and risks of an A.I.-driven driven future. By Sara Herschander Greater DC Diaper Bank The Greater DC Diaper Bank, which distributes millions of diapers to low-income families every year, uses machine learning to predict areas with the greatest need for diapers.

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

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

has received a grant from a disaster relief fund to distribute hurricane kits to clients. Above, House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri Establishing permanent funds allows foundations to issue grants quickly in response to natural disasters.

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

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Meanwhile, European philanthropy is spending just 5% on climate-related funding. Thinking big on climate change There is good news.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.