After So Many Disasters, Nonprofit Relief Organizations Struggle Against ‘Donor Fatigue’
Release Date:
09/25/2017
Even generous givers find their budgets stretched by hurricanes, earthquakes and fires around the world.
Disaster Relief
Macquarie Group and Its Employees Donate $100,000 To Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Release Date:
09/19/2017
Macquarie Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Macquarie Group, announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aid in immediate relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey.
Bank of America Announces Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
Release Date:
09/11/2017
Bank of America today announced that it is directing $1 million in funding from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to aid the victims of Hurricane Irma, including $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, with the remainder to...
One Difference between Katrina and Harvey: Availability of Information Resources
Release Date:
09/06/2017
The images of desperate families and stories of systematic failure as Hurricane Harvey swept across the Houston area brought back for many the unforgettable images of Katrina. These last few days, Hurricane Irma is making headlines – even as it was...
The Long Haul: Lessons from Charitable Responses to Previous Disasters
Release Date:
09/05/2017
Michael Seltzer, former PNY President, current Baruch College Distinguished Lecturer and Director of The New York Community Trust Leadership Fellows program, gives six essential perspectives on disaster recovery.
Facebook Will Match Harvey Relief Donations Up To $1 Million, Sending to Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Release Date:
08/31/2017
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to inundate the Texas Gulf Coast, Facebook users have one more reason to donate to relief efforts. Facebook announced Tuesday that it would match the Harvey disaster relief funds raised by its users up to $1...
Hurricane Harvey Recovery Webinar: How Donors Can Help
Release Date:
08/30/2017
The “Hurricane Harvey Recovery: How Donors Can Help” webinar on August 29, 2017, gathered several expert panelists to discuss catastrophic flooding in Texas and Louisiana, and how to allocate resources—human, financial, and technical—to meet the...
Rockefeller Foundation Starts News Site to Spur Resilience Work
Release Date:
02/15/2017
Rockefeller's new platform, Zilient, wants to expose leaders to solutions that will help cities and countries bounce back from disasters.
Verizon Foundation Donates $10K to MAP Intl. to Help Storm Survivors
Release Date:
02/08/2017
The funds will support 1,000 personal hygiene kits for south Georgia tornado victims.
Rockefeller Foundation Gives $150K to Leading Disaster Relief Organization
Release Date:
11/23/2016
All Hands Volunteers, the leading disaster relief organization powered by volunteers, has been awarded a grant of $150,000 by the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation to establish a Global Rapid Response Fund.
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