Disaster relief calculator, developed at URI, is adopted by U.S. international relief agency | Business Notes - Business | providencejournal.com | The Providence Journal - The Providence Journal

Disaster relief calculator, developed at URI, is adopted by U.S. international relief agency | Business Notes - Business | providencejournal.com | The Providence Journal - The Providence Journal: Students at the University of Rhode Island have developed a program that helps donors see how to aim their generous impulses to the most effective actions.

Called the Greatest Good Donation Calculator, and developed by students and faculty in business and computer engineering, the calculator was adopted by the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, the federal government’s international relief agency.

Blake Shelton Tornado Relief Concert Raises 6 Million | Music News | Rolling Stone

Blake Shelton Tornado Relief Concert Raises 6 Million | Music News | Rolling Stone: "Blake Shelton's "Healing in the Heartland" benefit concert raised more than $6 million for victims of a deadly tornado last week in Oklahoma, The Associated Press reports. Proceeds from ticket sales and pledges will go to the United Way of Central Oklahoma. "

Benefit Show Raises Funds for Boston Bombing Victims - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Benefit Show Raises Funds for Boston Bombing Victims - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: ock band Aerosmith headlined as one of more than a dozen acts performing on Thursday night at TD Garden in Boston to raise money for victims of last month’s marathon bombing, according to Reuters.

Charities See Influx of Donations for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Charities See Influx of Donations for Oklahoma Tornado Victims: OKLAHOMA CITY -- Charities providing relief to residents of tornado-ravaged neighborhoods in Moore and Oklahoma City are seeing an infusion of donations from around the country as Americans open up their pocketbooks to help people in the Sooner State.

Several of those charities also will likely see a boost in giving Wednesday when several country music stars with Oklahoma ties take to the stage at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City for a telethon, "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert."

Blake Shelton’s benefit concert for Oklahoma: Good intentions, but who gets the donations?

Blake Shelton’s benefit concert for Oklahoma: Good intentions, but who gets the donations?: oble intentions all around (except for scalpers reselling the $25 tickets). But it remains to be seen if “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” will actually help victims — or join the ranks of hastily-conceived attempts at humanitarian relief.

“There’s an awful lot of emotional giving that happens after a disaster,” said Heather Joslyn, an editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. “Sometimes that can be a recipe for wasteful spending.”

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Hurricanes | Ready.gov: Before a Hurricane

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To Reach 10,000 Bikes, DOT Looks to Sponsorships, Sandy Recovery Loan | Streetsblog New York City

To Reach 10,000 Bikes, DOT Looks to Sponsorships, Sandy Recovery Loan | Streetsblog New York City: New York would not be the first city to receive an SBA loan for bike-share, though it would probably be the first to apply disaster recovery funds. In Chicago, SBA provided a $350,000 loan to a 100-bike program operated by B-cycle, which is now closed and being replaced by the larger, Alta-operated Divvy bike-share program this summer.

All Cumulus Stations To Raise Money For Victims Of Oklahoma Tornado Throughout The Day ...

All Cumulus Stations To Raise Money For Victims Of Oklahoma Tornado Throughout The Day ...: CUMULUS MEDIA will raise money throughout the day TODAY (5/29) on all of its 525 radio stations for the victims of last week’s devastating OKLAHOMA tornado. The fundraising efforts will feature local on-air personalities asking listeners to make donations for the survivors and families of the victims.

Mercer: We’re all one disaster away from Moore - Richmond Times Dispatch: Marsha-mercer

Mercer: We’re all one disaster away from Moore - Richmond Times Dispatch: Marsha-mercer: After the horrific tornado in Oklahoma and as another Atlantic hurricane season starts, it’s a good time to think about federal disaster aid. You may have heard politicians in Washington insist that there’s no debate about funding disaster relief. Don’t believe it.

Free coffee at Starbucks? Donate to Oklahoma tornado victims to get a free cup

Free coffee at Starbucks? Donate to Oklahoma tornado victims to get a free cup: Free Starbucks coffee will be offered up to everyone who arrives at participating restaurants of the establishment and offers to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. The announcement on The Voice on Tuesday had people checking out Blake Shelton’s coffee cup and getting excited to help the folks in need.

Featured Topic: Disaster Planning and Recovery

Featured Topic: Disaster Planning and Recovery: Disaster preparedness isn't just about being ready for a fire or earthquake; it's a nimble, flexible approach to your organization's day-to-day programs and operations. A natural disaster may never hit your office, but by adopting certain technologies and strategies, you can deepen your nonprofit's impact and make your work faster and more efficient. The resources in this toolkit will not only prepare you for a crisis, but also deepen the impact of your nonprofit or charity in times of health.

One week later: The daunting recovery in Oklahoma - CNN.com

One week later: The daunting recovery in Oklahoma - CNN.com: "Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) -- One week after a tornado devastated the lives and landscape of Moore, much of the city seems frozen in time. But despite the staggering wreckage that still litters the ground, the road to recovery is well under way."

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Red Cross Fund For Sandy Aid Largely Still Unspent

Red Cross Fund For Sandy Aid Largely Still Unspent: — Seven months after Superstorm Sandy, the Red Cross still hasn't spent more than a third of the $303 million it raised to assist victims of the storm, a strategy the organization says will help address needs that weren't immediately apparent in the disaster's wake.

Some disaster relief experts say that's smart planning. But others question whether the Red Cross, an organization best known for rushing into disasters to distribute food and get people into shelter, should have acted with more urgency in the weeks after the storm and left long-haul recovery tasks to someone else.