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The Critical Role of Charitable Giving in Disaster Relief and Recovery Natural disasters are a stark reminder of our shared vulnerability. When they strike, the immediate outpouring of generosity is often awe-inspiring. But what impact does charitable giving truly have on disaster relief and recovery? In the initial aftermath, donations often fuel the delivery of essential aid: Emergency shelter and supplies: Tents, blankets, food, water, and hygiene kits. Medical care: First aid, medical supplies, and support for overwhelmed hospitals and clinics. Search and rescue operations: Funding for specialized teams and equipment to locate and assist survivors. However, the need for charitable giving extends far beyond the immediate crisis: Rebuilding homes and infrastructure: Re-establishing communities and livelihoods. Mental health support: Addressing the trauma and stress experienced by survivors. Long-term economic recovery: Supporting businesses and job creation. Key Questions for Discussion How can we ensure that charitable donations are allocated efficiently and effectively during a disaster? What are the challenges and opportunities of long-term giving for disaster recovery? How can technology and innovation play a role in enhancing the impact of charitable giving? #disasterrelief #charitablegiving #philanthropy #recovery #socialimpact https://buff.ly/46sorgl

I’m reaching out to everyone to let you know about a great opportunity for you to make a difference and potentially win a 5-night stay at the Sands Ocean Club Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC for only $20.00. You don’t have to be present to win so whether you are attending the Mid-Atlantic meeting next week (July 26, 2024) or not, you can still support this amazing project. Details are below but if you just want to register for the walk or make a donation (which enters you into the drawing), simply click this link. Let me know if you do, so I can give you a big shout out of appreciation. https://lnkd.in/eu8RdQDz Join the North Carolina and South Carolina Professional Women in Pest Management Chapters on Friday, July 26 at 7 a.m. for their first Annual “Freedom Walk." All proceeds will benefit the Safe House Project. The company that has the most “Freedom Walk” paid/registered attendees will receive a company cookout, compliments of FORSHAW. PWIPM will kick off this event bright and early with a pre-stretch by certified fitness trainer, AJ Lightbody, prior to the walk/run along the beachfront. Did you know hundreds of thousands of American children are sex trafficked annually, with only 1% of the victims identified? Safe House Project has the audacious belief that eradication of child trafficking is possible through the power of unity, compassion, and collective action. Their mission is to increase survivor identification beyond one percent through education, provide emergency services and placement to all survivors, and ensure every survivor can access quality, safe housing and holistic care. Safe House Project recognizes the crucial role that in-home service providers can play and offers free, industry-focused training to empower these professionals to be vigilant and proactive in spotting signs of human trafficking. Pest management professionals, who often access various homes and properties, are trained to identify suspicious situations and know the proper steps to report them. This training transforms everyday service providers into the eyes and ears of our communities, significantly enhancing the efforts to identify and rescue trafficking survivors.

According to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Vanguard Charitable and reported in PR Newswire, nearly 3 in 5 American donors allocated half or more of their monetary donations last year to charities supporting disaster relief efforts, marking a significant increase from previous years. However, the survey also highlighted challenges faced by donors in responding to crises, with over half of respondents expressing uncertainty about where to find reputable information on directing donations, and 65% indicating a lack of immediate funds available for charitable giving during crises,. Despite these challenges, the survey indicates a continued commitment to charitable giving among Americans, with nearly 3 in 4 reporting monetary donations to charity within the past twelve months, maintaining a consistent trend from previous years' surveys. Given this data, ensure your organization's disaster relief messaging is clear, and make avenues for giving visible and flexible. Further detail about the survey's findings and methodology may be found here: https://prn.to/3SCPYGs

Nonprofits that are facing unexpected and unbudgeted expenses need a lifeline. That’s where we come in! Our Critical Needs List provides a place for nonprofits that are currently facing time-sensitive operational challenges to share their needs with potential donors. NAMI Pasco is one of 66 nonprofits that have faced a challenge and received funding through the Critical Needs List since it started in 2021. After damages sustained from Hurricane Idalia, Pasco County’s main mental health hospital had to close. Pasco residents turned to the only nearby mental health provider: NAMI. Facing an influx of patients, NAMI requested funds for additional staff support. Generous fundholders stepped forward to fulfill most of NAMI’s request to continue providing accessible mental health services during an especially challenging time. To amplify this important funding, we provide a 1-to-3 match to any grants made from our fundholders to needs submitted on the Critical Needs List. View the Critical Needs List to see how to help a local nonprofit, or share it with a nonprofit that you think could benefit from the List: https://loom.ly/sUT6ikA #TampaBayNonProfit #NonprofitSupport #Philanthropy #Pasco

How to best help communities when a natural disaster strikes? GIVIT! There are 3 ways you can help people recover: 1️⃣ If you're organising item donations, submit them to our online warehouse where charities and orgs on the ground will reserve for people impacted. givit.org.au/donate-items/ 2️⃣ FUND requested essential items https://lnkd.in/gdjy7_mV 3️⃣ Donate funds to the disaster appeal and our team will buy what's needed, where it's needed most. What not to do 🚫 Please do not drop donations into disaster areas as it hinders recovery services. We want your generosity to meet genuine need and for your donation to go where it's needed most. Please give this a share with your friends to ensure generosity does good, not harm. 📸 Well-meaning donations from 2022 NSW floods

I am spending some time this morning, the first morning of 2024, e-mailing local companies to see if they will help to save Longton Cemetery with us and donate to our fundraiser. Could you suggest any wonderful local businesses that might be interested in joining our cause? Whether it's a donation to our fundraiser or just sharing the info with their followers, every gesture makes a difference. If any names come to mind, please drop them in the comments or tag them here. Here is the e-mail I have drafted that I am sending out; ----------- My name is Jenna, known as The Red Haired Stokie. I'm contacting you on behalf of a passionate team, Ruby and Liz, who have dedicated over four years to restoring and caring for Longton Cemetery. Our current urgent mission is restoring the Grade 2 listed chapel, a vital piece of Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage, which is now at risk. Despite its historical significance, Stoke-on-Trent Council will not undertake its restoration, and will not maintain the building or the cemetery, leading to its severe disrepair. The structurally sound but neglected building is in danger of deteriorating beyond repair. Our intervention is critical to prevent it from reaching a point of no return. Ruby and Liz have been the driving force behind numerous improvements in the cemetery, clearing waste and restoring key elements like the historical gates. However, the chapel needs extensive work to be saved: Repairing and restoring damaged woodwork. Fixing and replacing broken windows and doors. Sanding and repainting the entire structure. Addressing scaffolding and labour costs for restoration. This project isn't just about restoring a building; it's about preserving a symbol of our community's history and preventing a crucial piece of our heritage from being lost. Your contribution can make a real difference. We aim to raise £10,000, with every penny going towards the chapel's restoration. Any additional funds will further enhance the chapel and its surroundings. How to Help: Donate via our fundraiser: https://gofund.me/839f545f Spread the word within your network. https://lnkd.in/euq2M4Mr We urgently need your support to save the Longton Cemetery Chapel. This is a call to action to preserve a part of our history that, without immediate intervention, could be lost forever. Thank you for considering our plea. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact me. With sincere thanks, Jenna (The Red Haired Stokie)

As the end of the year is almost here, did you know you can give unused retirement assets, such as your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plans to a non-profit? And, qualified charitable contributions may avoid paying income tax on gifts. It's a great way to support CDP, learn more: https://bit.ly/3iPtNgU

Safra National Bank, recognizing the severity of the unprecedented flooding disaster in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has made a donation to support the victims. The flooding has devastated homes and communities across the region, leaving countless families displaced and in dire need of assistance. This tragedy has caused widespread destruction, and now, the people of Rio Grande do Sul are in the crucial phase of rebuilding their lives. To provide this much-needed aid, Safra National Bank has chosen to contribute through the partnership between #BrazilFoundation and the #LuzAllianceFund, both respected institutions known for their effective charitable work. Their collaborative effort ensures that the donation is directed to the areas and communities most affected by the disaster. The partnership aims to provide immediate relief through essentials like food and water, and long-term support in rebuilding homes and infrastructure. This will help restore stability and offer a renewed sense of hope for the future, ensuring that families can return to their daily lives with dignity and resilience. Join our efforts, click here to donate: https://lnkd.in/dnn-JSft

Love seeing this new research report from Vanguard Charitable on DAF activity: https://lnkd.in/gnctm5yQ. It's a unique look at how donors use their DAF to support "planned" giving to nonprofits (groups they were planning to support or may support consistently every year) as compared to how they respond to unexpected events like a natural disaster, humanitarian crisis, or medical diagnosis. This is the first report I'm aware of that focuses on "unexpected giving" trends from DAFs. Our paper on "Tubs, Tanks, and Tower" DAF users touched on the topic a bit--indicating that certain types of DAF-holder archetypes (especially tank donors and tower donors) were particularly well suited to respond to crises and donate extra during those times. Two quotes that are particularly noteworthy: "More than three-quarters of individuals who give unexpectedly say their unexpected giving increases their total giving, rather than displacing the giving they had already planned to do." My takeaway here is that Americans are incredibly generous and the giving "pie" is not finite; it continues to expand. There's lots of room to expand ones giving without ending or decreasing giving to existing relationships. Another interesting finding: "Vanguard Charitable donors’ unexpected giving to disaster relief in a recent 12-month period was over 7 times greater than the average American donor’s." (Average American donation to disaster relief: $430 versus the average Vanguard Charitable donation to disaster relief: $3170.) Admittedly, there's a DAF account minimum at Vanguard Charitable which is not insignificant, so "average Americans" may not be opening Vanguard Charitable DAFs...nevertheless, this may again (reference the Tubs, Tanks, and Tower paper) indicate that individuals with DAFs have more capacity to give significantly during times of crisis and leveraging their DAF makes giving "unexpected-extras" easy. A DAF can serve as a more flexible financial account that isn't subject to the same price sensitivities as a cash account: "I contribute to my DAF when I have funds available. Then, I can immediately respond when I see something in the news without having to look at what I have in my checking account. – Kevin F., a donor of 3 years from Florida".

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