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Recap: Hurricane Dorian Disaster Relief and Recovery
As the first major storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas at the end of August, wreaking havoc…
Planning Ahead for Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery Support
Hurricane force winds and severe rain often lead to extensive flooding, significant power outages and damage to property. As residents of South Carolina, North Carolina, and…
Recap: Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25 and was the strongest hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years. The storm killed 77 people. Harvey also…
Recap: Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10 as a Category 3 storm after leaving a trail of destruction through the Caribbean, including significant…
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017
Every year, billions of dollars are distributed in response to disasters and humanitarian crises. How much of this comes from foundations? What are other sources…
Hurricane Relief Thank You
One of the worst hurricane seasons in history has left much of America’s southern coast and the Caribbean devastated. Thanks to generous donors like you,…
Businesses Have a Unique Opportunity to Help Communities Effectively Recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
What happens when the cameras and first responders leave the Hurricane Harvey and Irma scenes? Donations dry up quickly and the media moves on to…
Three ways to help Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts over the long term
Harvey made landfall on August 25 near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm. A state of emergency has been declared in 30 counties, seven…
What Employers and Their Employees Can Do to Address the Global Refugee Crisis
Refugees around the world are moving in record numbers. In fact, the unprecedented movement of people around the world has created the highest number of…
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions
At below-average frequency, disasters resulted in over 7,800 fatalities, affected 140.8 million people, and caused $99.2 billion in damages in 2014. Yet disaster giving only…
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty By Providing Nutritious Food, Education and Basic Essentials of Living
Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving…
Four ways to Help Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts over the long term
Hurricane Matthew is devastating. According to the New York Times, Florida’s “Atlantic coast is feeling the force of the Category 3 storm, and the National…