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Category: Disasters & Downturns

How Can I Help?: Center, JBJ Soul, UBS & Others Partner to Build Back Better in NJ after Hurricane Sandy

Date: November 3, 2015
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In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy killed more than 150 people in the U.S. and caused an estimated $65B in damage – making it the…

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The New York Times features Center on disaster relief impact investment strategies

Date: November 2, 2015
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Carra Cote-Ackah, Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, discusses the importance of impact investment and how this principle has influenced the giving of Jon…

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KQED Radio features Center on disaster relief organizations

Date: September 28, 2015
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Kyle Sherman, Social Impact Fellow at the Center, was interviewed by KQED Radio about the American Red Cross Sunshine Act and how donors can…

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How Can I Help?: Syrian Refugee Crisis Q/A With Emily Arnold-Fernandez

Date: September 11, 2015
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  • Global Health & Development
Last week, a tragic image of a drowned Syrian boy whose family was crossing the Mediterranean Sea as refugees made international headlines. The UNHCR... See event details

How Can I Help?: Reflecting on Hurricane Katrina, 10 Years later

Date: September 3, 2015
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Ten years ago this month, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Many are now reflecting on lessons we’ve learned from the disaster and the challenges…

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UPDATE on Nepal Earthquakes: How Can I Help?

Date: May 15, 2015
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This post updates our original guidance posted 3 days after the April 25 earthquake, as well as an update issued last week. It synthesizes…

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UPDATE on Nepal Earthquake: How Can I Help?

Date: May 8, 2015
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Click here for our May 15 UPDATE on Nepal Earthquakes: How Can I Help? This post updates our original guidance posted 3 days after…

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Nepal Earthquake: How Can I Help?

Date: April 28, 2015
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Click here for our May 8 UPDATE on Nepal Earthquake: How Can I Help? Click here for our May 15 UPDATE on Nepal Earthquakes:…

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Ebola: What’s Next and How Can I Help? (Liberia Case Example)

Date: January 22, 2015
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  • Global Health & Development

The Situation In terms of the number of Ebola cases, the conditions on the ground have rapidly improved over the past three months since…

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Ebola Outbreak: How Can I Help? An Update & Focus on Liberia

Date: October 13, 2014
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In this post, we provide a brief update on the Ebola crisis, criteria for selecting organizations to support, and specific opportunities for you to…

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