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Local Militias Step into Government Gaps

NonProfit Quarterly

In recent years, the group, labeled by the Southern Poverty Law Center as right-wing extremists , has been painting a different picture of itself—as a disaster relief organization. Another member also pled guilty to obstruction in connection to January 6th in early June.

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How Does Climate Fatigue Hurt Our Efforts?

NonProfit Quarterly

natural disaster, humanitarian crisis, economic crisis) occurs, they do not know where to find reputable information on how to direct a monetary donation to support those in need.” That survey also found that only 37 percent of American donors had given half or more of their donations to disaster relief efforts.

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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.”. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

It is the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause. These opportunities teach students valuable skills while allowing them to contribute their time and energy to help worthy causes. Volunteers help change the lives of those in their community as a social responsibility rather than receiving a financial reward.

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Text-to-Give: The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Fundraising

Bloomerang

Text-to-donate campaigns are most useful for urgent fundraising needs or opportunities, such as a telethon or disaster relief campaign. So, is it worth it for your team to invest time and energy into a text fundraising campaign? Following this link, they complete the donation form and submit their donation.

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How To Help - After a Disaster

Lets Talk Nonprofit

There's a special need right now, since diapers aren't provided by disaster relief organizations. Texans are encouraged to contact NVOAD , the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, to learn how to get involved with Harvey relief. Organize a drive and donate to your state's diaper bank.

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5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

NonProfit Hub

Since its founding, Fashion Project has expanded to serve over 500 nonprofits, helping provide valuable funding for disease research, humanitarian aid, sustainability initiatives and disaster relief. Leaders Who are Transforming the Media Industry.