Missouri Sues Two Groups Over Tornado Fund Raising - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Missouri Sues Two Groups Over Tornado Fund Raising - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Missouri Sues Two Groups Over Tornado Fund Raising

July 22, 2011, 10:32 am

Missouri’s attorney general went to court Thursday to halt alleged scam solicitations by two entities claiming to raise money for victims of May’s devastating tornado, The Joplin Globe reports."

CU Disaster Relief Aid Tops $300,000

CU Disaster Relief Aid Tops $300,000: "For its part, CUNA said this week the latest total for disaster relief through the online CUAid program, managed by the National Credit Union Foundation, has reached $240,000, including $104,000 for the Joplin, Mo., tornado in May, $117,000 for the Alabama/Deep South twisters in April and $20,000 for the recent North Dakota flooding."

Somalia famine: Brits give �24m to victims after worst drought in 60 years | Mail Online

Somalia famine: Brits give �24m to victims after worst drought in 60 years | Mail Online: "Britons have donated �24million to African famine victims while European governments are condemned for not doing enough.

As the United Nations declared a famine in two areas of southern Somalia, Oxfam accused France, Italy and Denmark of failing to give enough money.

But the charity praised individual British donors, who gave �4million in a 24-hour period ending last night, adding to �20million already given."

Marshall Democrat-News: Local News: Out of rubble volunteers find encouragement in Joplin (07/20/11)

Marshall Democrat-News: Local News: Out of rubble volunteers find encouragement in Joplin (07/20/11): "The perception of hope overwhelmed her even more than the lumber and insulation that covered neighborhood lots in Joplin.

Heather Troth, American Humanics members and a group of Missouri Valley undergrads spent five days helping residents sift through debris. But the selflessness Joplin residents exuded seemed much more valuable than the lost photographs and clothing they'd collected over lifetimes."

Humanitarian spending bucks financial crisis: report | Reuters

Humanitarian spending bucks financial crisis: report | Reuters: "LONDON (AlertNet) - Global spending on humanitarian aid hit a record $16.7 billion in 2010 despite the financial crisis, but devastating disasters and rising delivery costs meant almost 40 percent of needs still went unmet, new data showed on Wednesday."

Japan Society, New York - Earthquake

Japan Society, New York - Earthquake: "Every day the world learns more about the extent of the damage and devastation in Japan,” said Motoatsu Sakurai, President of Japan Society. “We will make announcements about where additional funds will be allocated in the future as we gauge longer term needs.”

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Japan: Responding Creatively To Crisis - OpEd

Japan: Responding Creatively To Crisis - OpEd: "I personally know of many individuals who have nobly dedicated themselves to helping others and working toward the recovery of their communities, freely sharing what meager resources they had and pouring their energy into assisting others, often despite having lost their own loved ones, homes, and livelihoods.

One can only be moved to admiration by the sparkling core of humanity that shines through at such times of crisis."

Newsroom Article Detail - Sage Nonprofit Accounting, Fundraising Management Software - Sage Nonprofit Solutions

Newsroom Article Detail - Sage Nonprofit Accounting, Fundraising Management Software - Sage Nonprofit Solutions: "The Caterpillar Foundation and the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund made headlines recently after donating $3 million to the Pan American Development Foundation to help fix homes in Haiti."

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massnonprofit.org ::: "Grants Available for Nonprofits Helping in Tornadoes’ Aftermath

July 18, 2011 — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts announced that it is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations assisting Hampden County residents affected by the June 1 tornadoes, as well as from nonprofits directly impacted by the tornadoes."

Relief For Tornado Relief Groups - WGGB abc40/FOX 6: News, Weather, Sports: Springfield, MA

Relief For Tornado Relief Groups - WGGB abc40/FOX 6: News, Weather, Sports: Springfield, MA: "SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Many organizations answered the call to help people hit by the June 1 tornado, in some cases stretching their resources dangerously thin. Now, there is help for these helping hands.

'Right after the tornado hit, we decided we had to serve as an opportunity for donors to come together so they could collectively pool funds,' said Nancy Reiche, Vice President for Programs at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. 'And we could do something that could be a coordinated response to help as many organizations that were helping people.'"

Relief For Tornado Relief Groups - WGGB abc40/FOX 6: News, Weather, Sports: Springfield, MA

Relief For Tornado Relief Groups - WGGB abc40/FOX 6: News, Weather, Sports: Springfield, MA: "SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Many organizations answered the call to help people hit by the June 1 tornado, in some cases stretching their resources dangerously thin. Now, there is help for these helping hands.

'Right after the tornado hit, we decided we had to serve as an opportunity for donors to come together so they could collectively pool funds,' said Nancy Reiche, Vice President for Programs at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. 'And we could do something that could be a coordinated response to help as many organizations that were helping people.'"

UNITAR/UNOSAT and Google aim to provide map data for improved disaster and humanitarian response - Directions Magazine

UNITAR/UNOSAT and Google aim to provide map data for improved disaster and humanitarian response - Directions Magazine: "fter years of successful collaboration, UNITAR/UNOSAT (the operational satellite applications programme of UNITAR) and Google have strengthened their collaboration by signing an agreement that will give the crisis response and humanitarian community increased access to Google Map Maker source data for use in their disaster response and humanitarian activities, in more than 150 countries around the world.*"

7-Eleven Raises $40 Million for Japan Disaster Relief | NACS Online > News & Media Center > News

7-Eleven Raises $40 Million for Japan Disaster Relief | NACS Online > News & Media Center > News: "DALLAS – The 7-Eleven Inc. global convenience retailing organization raised more than $40 million in donations as of June 30 to assist victims devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in Japan."

Japan's Red Cross Gets Donations From Vending Machines - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Japan's Red Cross Gets Donations From Vending Machines - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "f only charitable giving was as easy as buying a Coke at a vending machine. Well, now it is—at least in Japan.

A Coca-Cola bottling company in Japan and the country’s Red Cross have joined together to enable people to make donations by putting money into a vending machine, which in Japan is a popular way to buy items like mobile phones and food."

SGGP English Edition- First ASEAN disaster relief exercise ends

SGGP English Edition- First ASEAN disaster relief exercise ends: "First ASEAN disaster relief exercise ends
The first ASEAN humanitarian and disaster relief exercise, in Indonesia ’s West Java , ended on July 15, local media reported.

The three-day exercise, co-hosted by the Singaporean and Indonesian armed forces, was attended by more than 100 military personnel ASEAN member countries."