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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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At Least $2.1 Billion in New Funds Pledged at COP28, as Foundations Focus On Health and Agriculture

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 Climate Summit.

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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

And, as in so many other cities, Louisvilleā€™s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisvilleā€™s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

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Building Community Through Soccer: Maigan T. Bridgetteā€™s Story at Sporting Kansas City

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

While her path may have shifted from ā€œtraditionalā€ nonprofit work, her commitment to serving others remains unwavering. A Foundation in Nonprofit Management During her time at Rockhurst University, Maigan dove into the world of nonprofits, earning her CNP credential while completing her bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership Studies.

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Newsletter: How Sales Coaching Boosted Wounded Warrior's Partner Outreach? ; The Honest Truth on Why Sponsors Ghost You ; Watch Chevyā€™s New Ad ā€˜A Holiday to Rememberā€™

Selfish Giving

A Zoom webinar with me, Dan Cohen , Founder of Cause Partners , and Courtney Davidson , Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at Wounded Warrior Project. He's been hoarding them since he began donating to Wendy's Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Mary's Food Bank , Greater Phoenix Area 2. Brain Food 1.

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Newsletter: Why Aren't You Targeting Startups for Partnerships? ; Seven Top B2B Social Trends for 2024 ; How to Do Partner Surveys Right ?

Selfish Giving

Hellman's spent the Superbowl promoting Sick of Food Waste Day on Monday and donating to a student-led anti-waste organization. Event & Cause Marketing Manager, Kids In Need Foundation , Saint Paul, MN ($60k+) 2. Associate Director, Corporate Engagement, Wildlife Conservation Society , NYC 3. Brain Food 1.

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How Smithfield Foods is Doing Well by Doing Good (And What You Can Learn From Them) [SPONSORED]

Selfish Giving

If youā€™re operating in the cause marketing space and youā€™ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , youā€™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. Forum provide just such an opportunity.

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