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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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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.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. And 2023 set records in disaster relief funding.

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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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Newsletter: Happy Birthday to You ; 10 Emerging Industries for Corporate Partnerships ; Best Channel for a Sponsorship Ask

Selfish Giving

How Anheuser-Busch, Tide and Waffle House helped hurricane victims.and the two risks for companies jumping on the disaster relief bandwagon. Senior Director, Philanthropy & Corporate Fundraising, Reading is Fundamental (Washington, DC) 2. Walmart and Sam's Club customers donated $1.1 Asking for a small donation?

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Mixed Links – No Joke, Good Stuff Here

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Pew Internet and American Life Project reported Americans under age 40 are as likely to donate to Japan disaster relief through electronic means as traditional means. Raymond Flandez writes a great post for The Chronicle of Philanthropy called “ Raising Money When Your Cause Just Isn’t Sexy.&# Crazy how that works.