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How Hurricane Maria Recovery Is Creating A Better Future For Puerto Rico

Sept. 20, 2017 was a turning point in Puerto Rico’s history. Hurricane Maria, one of the most devastating storms in United States history, hit the island. And its impact is still felt today. The...

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Building Back 4 Years After Hurricane Maria: From Mailboxes To Mental Health...

9-20-2017 The date that Hurricane Maria made landfall as a massive Category 4 hurricane in southeastern Puerto Rico before cutting its way across the entire island. Ultimately, the storm killed nearly...

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Midwest Tornadoes: Fast Facts

1. Six states were struck by the deadly Midwest tornadoes. Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi were among the states the tornadoes tore through. Nearly 30 tornadoes were...

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3 Stories Of Survival From The Tornadoes’ Path

Listen to Kentucky tornado survivors and others who endured the deadly storms that struck the South and Midwest US: a worker on the night shift at a Kentucky candle factory, a 66-year-old Mayfield,...

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Super Typhoon Rai: Fast Facts

1. Super Typhoon Rai is among the deadliest storms to hit the Philippines. At least 375 people were killed when the Category 5 storm, known locally as Typhoon Odette, hit last Thursday. Another 500...

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Colorado Wildfires: Fast Facts

1. These were Colorado’s most damaging fires. Nearly 1,000 homes and other buildings were destroyed after the Colorado wildfires torched about 6,000 acres. Source: The AP 2. More than 30,000 people...

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4 Neglected Crises + Communities That Need Your Attention In 2022

The past few years have fundamentally changed how many of us live and engage with our communities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals, nonprofits, governments, and corporations gave in...

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What Is Mutual Aid, And How Can It Transform Our World?

Growing up, I watched my parents translate government documents and job applications for neighbors. After Hurricane Maria, I watched in awe as my 80-year-old Abuela cleaned Puerto Rico’s debris-filled...

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How Saving Seeds Could Save The Planet

Before the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, I was researching seed systems in the Andes Mountains of Peru and sitting shoulder to shoulder with my fellow students. We passed a bowl of potatoes...

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East Africa Hunger Crisis: Fast Facts

1. Nearly 20 million people in East Africa are at risk of starvation. The worst drought in four decades, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices, and ongoing conflict and violence are...

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Afghanistan Earthquake: Fast Facts

1. The earthquake was the deadliest in Afghanistan since 2002. At least 1,000 people are dead and 1,500 others are injured after the 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan on Wednesday. Most of the...

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Bringing Hope To Every Crisis

Ten years ago, I met a doctor I will never forget. He managed a small, cluttered medical clinic on a dirt road in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. I worked with communities there as part...

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What The Corporate Response To Russia’s War In Ukraine Teaches Us

Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine was the culmination of years of repeated aggression on its neighbor, and yet Russia’s reckless actions took most of the world by surprise. In the days following...

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Cooking For Kabul: How One Afghan Woman Is Sending Her Support Home

It was her son Amir’s birthday. Khadija cooked a meal at her home in Virginia and took her family to a nearby park to celebrate. They ate kabuli pulao together, Amir’s favorite dish of rice and meat...

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Pakistan Floods: Fast Facts

1. This is the worst flooding in Pakistan’s recent history. Since June, the heaviest rainfall in living memory and melting glaciers in northern Pakistan led to catastrophic flooding that has killed...

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California Wildfires: Fast Facts

1. More than a dozen wildfires are burning in California. Active fires are scorching thousands of acres and threatening entire towns. The Fairview Fire, California’s largest blaze this year, has killed...

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Hurricane Fiona: Fast Facts

1. Hurricane Fiona is leaving a wake of destruction in the Caribbean. The storm has killed at least eight people, and it is causing life-threatening flooding, landslides, and widespread damage. In...

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Hurricane Ian: Fast Facts

1. Hurricane Ian is one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in decades. Hurricane Ian killed at least two people in Cuba and has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it hits...

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What The Taliban’s Latest Decrees Mean For 3 NGOs In Afghanistan

The latest bans on women working for NGOs and attending university are having a detrimental impact on communities and creating massive uncertainty in Afghanistan. The orders are affecting livelihoods...

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Standing Up, Spreading Hope: How 4 Nonprofits Responded To The Ukraine Crisis

“On the 24th of February, the life of every Ukrainian changed forever,” wrote Sofiia Kostenko, Specialist of Individual Fundraising at Tabletochki Charity Foundation. Weeks before Russia’s latest...

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Turkey + Syria Earthquake: Fast Facts

1. The earthquake was the strongest to hit Turkey in decades. From its epicenter in Gaziantep, in south central Turkey, the 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook residents in Turkey and neighboring...

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4 Ways You Can Help Turkey And Syria Earthquake Survivors

Since deadly earthquakes and aftershocks struck south-central Turkey and northwestern Syria, we’ve heard heartbreaking stories of loss and survival. Here are ways you can help people in the region with...

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Now Is The Time To Help Syria: One Nonprofit Leader’s Call To Action

Since the start of the war in Syria more than 10 years ago, Crete For Life and their partner, the Blue Marists group in Aleppo, have been supporting communities in need. Olimpia Theodoli, Project...

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Stories Of Hope and Hardship On The Ukraine War Anniversary

When Russia launched its latest invasion of Ukraine one year ago, millions of people were caught in the middle of the conflict. PODAJ DALEJ/ Doctor Piotr Janaszek PAY IT FORWARD Foundation is one of...

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6 Reasons Why Refugees Need Your Support After The Turkey-Syria Earthquakes

In the wake of the Turkey and Syria earthquakes, rescue workers searched through the rubble of thousands of collapsed buildings in freezing winter temperatures. But in many areas of northwestern Syria,...

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How Communities Build Hope: The Bahamas’ Recovery After Hurricane Dorian

When Category 5 Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in 2019, it left an unprecedented path of destruction in the Caribbean country. Since then, donors have fueled the vital recovery work through...

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How 5 Nonprofits Are Answering The Call For Help In Turkey And Syria

A 5.6 magnitude tremor on Monday was the latest major aftershock to rock southern Turkey (officially the Republic of Türkiye) after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region on Feb. 6. This is...

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6 Powerful Ways To Make Your Giving Count After A Disaster

Here are six disaster giving tips you can practice to maximize your impact: 1. Give cash. Chances are survivors do not need your old ski jackets or toys. They may not even need canned goods, diapers,...

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy: Fast Facts

1. Cyclone Freddy is the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in recorded history. Cyclone Feddy began off the northwest coast of Australia and followed an unusual path over the southern Indian Ocean,...

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Southeast US Tornadoes: Fast Facts

1. Unusually severe conditions created an extraordinary tornado in Rolling Fork and Silver City, Miss. A typical tornado path is 1-2 miles. But the tornado that touched down in Mississippi on Friday...

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How Meta Uses 1 Button To Help Communities Through Crises

THE CHALLENGE Tapping tech in disaster relief Crisis Response work at Meta has always prioritized connecting people who want to support local communities in times of disaster. “Meta is committed to...

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Sudan Crisis: Fast Facts

1. The conflict is a clash between two military forces. The violence is focused on a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF, also known as...

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Dawn After The Deluge: One Nonprofit’s Hope For Recovery From Deadly Pakistan...

A young boy sat on the ground in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. It was a miraculous dry spot with one-third of the country’s land under water. One hand reached for the rice in front of him, served in...

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Cyclone Mocha: Fast Facts

1. Cyclone Mocha was one of the strongest storms to hit the Bay of Bengal in more than a decade. Cyclone Mocha made landfall on the northwestern coast of Myanmar on Sunday with winds as strong as a...

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How Mutual Aid Helps LGBTQ+ Communities Care For Each Other Through Crises

As a queer Latine woman, I have witnessed the daily battles LGBTQ+ individuals endure for acceptance and equality. Our journey toward liberation has seen progress in some parts of the world, yet...

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Portraits Of Hope: Stories From Ukraine And Beyond

GlobalGiving recently conducted a three-country trip to visit the awe-inspiring, local partners at the heart of our response to the devastating war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. We visited more...

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Hawaii Wildfires: Fast Facts

1. The Hawaii wildfires are the deadliest in the United States in recent years. The death toll from the wildfires is at least 96. Hundreds more are missing. Officials warn that the number could rise as...

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This World Humanitarian Day, Make Sure No One Is Left Behind

Twenty years ago, a bomb targeting the United Nations headquarters in Iraq killed 22 UN staff members. That day is commemorated annually as World Humanitarian Day, paying tribute to humanitarian...

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Hurricane Idalia: Fast Facts

1. Hurricane Idalia is the strongest storm to hit Florida’s Big Bend region in more than a century. After making landfall in Florida as a powerful Category 3 storm with 125 mph winds, Idalia is...

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Morocco Earthquake: Fast Facts

1. This was the strongest earthquake to hit Morocco in 120 years. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck late Friday night near Ighil, Morocco, about 50 miles from the historic city of Marrakesh. Quakes...

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Libya Flood: Fast Facts

1. Storm Daniel triggered the Libya floods—and it’s one of the deadliest storms on record in North Africa. More than 11,000 people have died in devastating floods in Libya, caused by Storm Daniel....

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How 7 Local Nonprofits Are Supporting Their Communities After The Maui Wildfires

The Maui wildfires, now the deadliest in the United States since 1918, have affected thousands of people on the island. The Lahaina fire burned 2,170 acres and more than 2,220 buildings—almost 90% of...

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Why Companies Need To Make A Climate Pivot To Disaster Risk Reduction

In my role supporting GlobalGiving’s corporate partnerships, I field a lot of emails and calls from companies desperate to take action in the days after a disaster. After a storm swept through, their...

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Afghanistan Earthquake: Fast Facts

1. The first earthquake in a string of tremors was the most destructive in Afghanistan’s recent history. Four 6.3 magnitude earthquakes have hit Afghanistan’s western territory over eight days. The...

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Afghanistan Crisis: Fast Facts

1. The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is the largest in the world. An estimated 28.8 million people require immediate humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan—up from 18.4 million people before the...

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10 Lessons From 10 Years Of Responding To Disasters On Bicycles

We call ourselves Bicycle Scouts. For the past 10 years, we’ve been providing an alternative means of access to communication, information, and essential supplies for people in the Philippines who are...

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10 Ways Communities Are Responding To 2023’s Biggest Crises—And How You Can Help

As you consider where to give at the end of this year or begin next year with intentions to improve your world, consider these locally led responses to some of the most pressing challenges of 2023: 1....

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