Latest Resources to Help Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Victims - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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ABC7 holds fundraiser for Japan quake-tsunami victims | abc7.com

ABC7 holds fundraiser for Japan quake-tsunami victims | abc7.com: "Members of the ABC7 Eyewitness News team will be taking donations at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and Angel Stadium of Anaheim from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14.

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A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. On this page we are providing the information regarding the disaster and damage with realtime update"

Charities Respond to Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

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Charities Respond to Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "he strongest-ever earthquake to hit Japan triggered a tsunami that moved across the Pacific Ocean. The Associated Press reports that at least 300 people have already died.

Here are early responses from large international aid charities:"

Connection Caf�: Homepage |Emergency Response Guide

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Connection Caf�: Homepage | Internet Marketing, Social Media and Web 2.0 for Nonprofit Organizations: "Is your organization working to ready itself to respond to the needs caused by the earthquake in Japan? Convio wants to help you. Download and put our 'Be Prepared When Your Mission Calls' rapid response fundraising guide to work for you."

Japan's central bank pledges action after quake - Forbes.com

Japan's central bank pledges action after quake - Forbes.com: "TOKYO -- Japan's central bank pledged to do its utmost to ensure financial market stability after the country's devastating earthquake Friday.

One of its initial steps was to shorten a two-day policy board meeting scheduled to start Monday to one day."

UN voices sorrow and pledges assistance after deadly quake and tsunami strike Japan

UN voices sorrow and pledges assistance after deadly quake and tsunami strike Japan: "1 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep sorrow today and offered the full support of the United Nations after a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan, killing dozens of people and destroying towns, villages and large swathes of infrastructure."

Taiwan's charity organizations ready to launch relief aid to Japan - CNA ENGLISH NEWS

Taiwan's charity organizations ready to launch relief aid to Japan - CNA ENGLISH NEWS: "Taipei, March 11 (CNA) Several Taiwanese charity groups have shored up resources to deliver rescue and relief aid to Japan in the wake of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit Japan's northeast coast Friday."

BBC News - ShelterBox responds to Japanese earthquake

BBC News - ShelterBox responds to Japanese earthquake: "ShelterBox founder, Tom Henderson OBE, said the charity had aid positioned nearby and was able to respond immediately.

'We also have extensive experience working in the region responding to similar disasters,' he said."

U.S. Charities Preparing To Help Japan, Pacific Rim Quake Victims- The NonProfit Times MAR 11, 2011

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U.S. Charities Preparing To Help Japan, Pacific Rim Quake Victims- The NonProfit Times MAR 11, 2011: "U.S. Charities Preparing To Help Japan, Pacific Rim Quake Victims

U.S charities and aid organizations are lining up to assist in the wake of a following 8.9-magnitude quake in Japan at hit at 1:46 p.m. local time and subsequent tsunamis expected to ripple across the Pacific Ocean, washing over small islands and making contact with Hawaii, northern California and Oregon.

Hundreds are reported dead. Statistics for those injured and missing were not immediately available."

UN: 62 response teams on "high alert" for Japan, tsunami - Monsters and Critics

UN: 62 response teams on "high alert" for Japan, tsunami - Monsters and Critics: "Geneva - The United Nations says it has 62 international disaster response teams on alert and ready to help in Japan should they be needed following Friday's massive earthquake."

Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company

Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake struck last month, and a local developer in Tokyo, Shu Sigashi, a member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation in Japan, quickly put up a localized Ushahidi crisis platform."

Help Survivors of Japan Quake & Tsunami | Network for Good

Help Survivors of Japan Quake & Tsunami | Network for Good: "Help Survivors of Japan Quake & Tsunami
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan during the night, sparking a tsunami warning across the Pacific region. The details continue to emerge, and the Network for Good team is monitoring the events and curating a list of organizations preparing a response.

Donations are needed to help provide emergency relief to those currently in desperate need."

Digicel’s Denis O’Brien: Billionaire With A Cause - Neil Weinberg - Investor Advocate - Forbes

Digicel’s Denis O’Brien: Billionaire With A Cause - Neil Weinberg - Investor Advocate - Forbes: "As Forbes has previously written, O’Brien is an activist who gives back to the communities where he has a presence. He’s made 20 trips to Haiti since it was devastated by an earthquake early last year and is building 50 schools in that impoverished nation. A separate pet cause involves supporting human rights activists around the world."

BBC News - Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake

BBC News - Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake: "The most powerful earthquake to hit Japan since records began has hit the country's north-east and triggered a devastating tsunami.

Japanese TV showed cars, ships and buildings swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude quake.

A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant but officials said there were no radiation leaks."

Rising anew from the rubble | Stuff.co.nz

Rising anew from the rubble | Stuff.co.nz: "OPINION: Tsar Gerry Brownlee has upset architectural historians by suggesting all but a handful of Christchurch's old buildings should be demolished. He must go on upsetting them."

Brit's $4m gift to Christ Church earthquake fund | Stuff.co.nz

Brit's $4m gift to Christ Church earthquake fund | Stuff.co.nz: "An English entrepreneur has kicked off an earthquake appeal in Britain with a $4 million donation to rebuild ChristChurch Cathedral."

Earthquake: Donated items flood in - Have Your Say - Rotorua Daily Post

Earthquake: Donated items flood in - Have Your Say - Rotorua Daily Post: "As goods donated by Rotorua residents make their way to Christchurch, more fundraising efforts emerge.

Rotorua More FM radio host Mike Baird launched an appeal on his breakfast show urging Rotorua residents to donate necessities for those in Christchurch and after receiving donations for a week Mr Baird is driving those items down to Christchurch."

Huge cost to repair shattered churches | Stuff.co.nz

Huge cost to repair shattered churches | Stuff.co.nz: "An insurance company that covers most of the churches in Christchurch expects damage to run into 'hundreds of millions of dollars' and says restoring the shattered ChristChurch Cathedral could alone cost tens of millions."

Worldwide disaster response round-up � Red Cross Blogs

Worldwide disaster response round-up � Red Cross Blogs: "At first glance, last week’s tragic earthquake in New Zealand and the conflict and mass displacement in Libya don’t have much in common. One thing that unites them, though, is the fact that Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers in those countries have been well trained to help their communities in times of disaster. They’ve also been able to call on support from specialists around the world."

Israel’s Magen David Adom disaster team preparing to depart for New Zealand

Israel’s Magen David Adom disaster team preparing to depart for New Zealand: "The Magen David Adom disaster team that proved so effective in helping the quake victims in Haiti is preparing to head to Christchurch, New Zealand to help with rescue and recovery efforts there following the devastating earthquake."

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims: "The Google Person Finder is a free, simple-to-use tool which was dreamt up after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. All someone needs to do is enter as much of a person's name as he or she knows and Google will provide any related information — including last known location, physical descriptions, last reported status and messages left by those searching for the individual."

Regular donations continue despite disasters - The Westerner

Regular donations continue despite disasters - The Westerner: "A philanthropy expert from Closeburn believes charities not connected to flood or cyclone relief are not likely to be abandoned by their regular donors.

Dr Wendy Scaife, from the Australian Centre of Philanthropy and Non-profit Studies at QUT, said non-welfare charities often worried about losing donations in times of national or international crises."

How Tech Is Helping the Haiti Recovery | Fast Company

How Tech Is Helping the Haiti Recovery | Fast Company: "Since the 2010 earthquake, not-for-profits and corporations have developed new technologies to better deliver services to Haitians, transforming aid in disaster areas everywhere."

Kevin07 creator behind national fundraiser | The Australian

Kevin07 creator behind national fundraiser | The Australian: "Neil Lawrence, of Sydney advertising agency Lawrence Creative Strategy, had initially planned only to host a barbecue himself and pass the hat around for flood victims.

But after he tweeted his intentions the idea took off.

So he instructed his agency staff to design a logo, website and Facebook page to encourage Australians around the country to host a fundraising barbie of their own. The campaign has subsequently won the support of many politicians and entertainers, among them Julia Gillard."

Fundraising Staged for Victims of Floods in Australia | Politics | Solomon Islands News

Fundraising Staged for Victims of Floods in Australia | Politics | Solomon Islands News: "Prime Minister Danny Phillip, the patron of the Queensland fundraising drive, in his speech, acknowledged every government ministry, business house and individual who contributed towards the fundraising."

American Red Cross Details Haiti Earthquake Response and Plans for the Future

American Red Cross Details Haiti Earthquake Response and Plans for the Future: "n a speech at the National Press Club on the first anniversary of the deadly Haiti earthquake, McGovern explained how the Red Cross has helped hundreds of thousands of Haitian survivors, described the response to the cholera outbreak, and discussed the organization’s plans to move forward – including two new planned housing projects – in the years ahead to help Haiti and its people recover."

Disaster Relief | Prime Minister of Australia

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Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake

January 13, 2011, 6:34 pm

By Raymund Flandez

Nearly 60 percent of people who donated to charities involved in the Haiti relief-and-recovery effort said they were either very confident or somewhat confident that their donations were well spent, according to a survey released to coin"

Five ways you can still help in Haiti - CNN.com

Five ways you can still help in Haiti - CNN.com: "But the devastation didn't end with the natural disaster. Now, Haitians are dealing with a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 2,000 people and political unrest over a disputed presidential election, all while displaced survivors are living in tents and under tarpaulins.

Here are five ways you can still help alleviate some of the Haitian people's suffering:"

Canberra relaxes rules on publicity for aid handouts | The Australian

Canberra relaxes rules on publicity for aid handouts | The Australian: "THE government has eased off natural disaster relief guidelines making its flood aid conditional on receiving publicity for the handouts.

Canberra's guidelines for states struggling with disasters such as the Queensland floods and Victorian bushfires demand that 'at a minimum' they acknowledge the commonwealth's contribution in press releases and on websites, in recovery centres, and in advice to the public about the aid on offer."

Haiti one year on: a look at aid progress reports | Claire Provost | Global development | guardian.co.uk

Haiti one year on: a look at aid progress reports | Claire Provost | Global development | guardian.co.uk: "The first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti comes with a deluge of progress reports from many of the NGOs and aid agencies involved in reconstruction and ongoing relief work. We select a sample"

Red Cross Receives $150,000 Donation from The Patterson Foundation | Benzinga.com

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Red Cross Receives $150,000 Donation from The Patterson Foundation | Benzinga.com: "The Patterson Foundation, a New Realities foundation in Sarasota, Fla., recently donated a $150,000 gift for the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. This gift will help recovery efforts for future disasters that have had little attention from the media. Some of the funds have already been used to send relief supplies such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets, blankets, hygiene kits as well as kitchen sets to flood victims in Colombia and Panama. The American Red Cross is also providing health services and disaster preparedness education in an ongoing program."

Haiti Aid Groups Criticized As Money Sits Unspent : NPR

Haiti Aid Groups Criticized As Money Sits Unspent : NPR: "After a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Haiti last year, Americans responded to the devastation generously, giving nearly $2 billion to hundreds of charities.

But one year later, much of that money remains unspent, and criticism is mounting that the international aid response has not moved fast enough to alleviate the suffering of the earthquake survivors."

Vital organization GrassRoots smooths the way for other aid groups

Vital organization GrassRoots smooths the way for other aid groups: "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In the aftermath of a disaster, there is a world of people with good intentions but little idea of how to deliver on them.

Enter GrassRoots United, the brainchild of Californian Sam Bloch, who had five years’ experience managing hundreds of volunteers in disaster zones in Thailand and in Peru, starting with the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. Doctors, nurses, engineers and unskilled volunteers were plentiful at disaster zones, he discovered, but the administration needed to organize them often was lacking."

China says donations all used in disaster relief

China says donations all used in disaster relief: "BEIJING - China's Ministry of Civil Affairs detailed Wednesday the way it used the more than 3 billion yuan in disaster relief funds it received in 2010.

According to a circular posted on the ministry's official website, the 3.04 billion yuan ($459 million) it received was allocated to various disaster-hit regions."

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How Charities Spent The Money

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How Charities Spent The Money: "In the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake a year ago, dozens of major non-profit organizations and philanthropies raised over a billion dollars in relief aid for the devastated country."

American hospital in Haiti dies as Utah charity folds | The Salt Lake Tribune

American hospital in Haiti dies as Utah charity folds | The Salt Lake Tribune: "A charity created by a Utah County businessman to fund the construction and operation of a full-service “American Hospital in Haiti” has folded.

Nine months ago, the original front man for Americans Helping Haiti, Stephen Studdert, said the charity was well on its way to having the hospital built in time for the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. But citing fundraising troubles and growing political unrest in the impoverished island nation, the nonprofit’s board of directors voted this week to cease operations."

FEMA Under Pressure to Recoup $643 Million in Improperly Distributed Aid - FoxNews.com

FEMA Under Pressure to Recoup $643 Million in Improperly Distributed Aid - FoxNews.com: "In the wake of a new watchdog report, the Obama administration is coming under increased pressure to recoup $643 million of disaster relief funds that was improperly paid to 160,000 applicants after hurricanes Katrina and Rita."

Disasters Create Losses Of $222 Billion Around The World (PHOTOS)

Disasters Create Losses Of $222 Billion Around The World (PHOTOS): "From the devastating Haiti earthquake to the ongoing aftermath of the BP oil spill, man-made and natural disasters lead to a loss of $222 billion in 2010,"

Painter's journey from Haiti to Maine traces transformation from quake victim to survivor - Winnipeg Free Press

Painter's journey from Haiti to Maine traces transformation from quake victim to survivor - Winnipeg Free Press: "He was then taken to a rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, but it wasn't only his legs that needed work. His hands had trouble even holding a fork, let alone a paintbrush. His cervical injury damaged the motor functions in his hands and wrists.

But he's back painting now, after months of additional rehabilitation in Maine that has included conventional therapy in a hospital, as well as occupational and physical therapy at a horse farm that has helped strengthen his hands and fingers by driving a carriage."

Aid groups shift focus to cyclone recovery | Myanmar Times

Aid groups shift focus to cyclone recovery | Myanmar Times: "AID organisations are shifting from emergency relief to recovery activities in areas of Rakhine State affected by Cyclone Giri, one month after the storm caused serious damage to several townships in the area."

Disaster Relief from a Classroom - Wharton Journal - News

Disaster Relief from a Classroom - Wharton Journal - News: "Following last January's earthquake in Haiti, a group of WG10 students came together to figure out how to best respond and assist in the rebuilding process as MBAs. What began as an effort to contribute to the supply chain and logistics planning for the delivery of prosthetic limbs to crush victim amputees grew into a much larger Wharton effort.

After the spring semester ended, last year's group, which included Haitian-American Fritz Charles, WG'11, took a trip to Port-au-Prince to visit some of the organizations that are on the ground. Fritz states, 'It was a remarkable trip. It's one thing to watch the suffering on CNN, it's another is to see it in person. Truly a humbling experience. ' The visits included the US Joint Task Force base in Port-au-Prince, MediShare/Univ Miami Hospital tent hospital, and Sean Penn's tent camp."

Number of Deaths Key Factor in Charity Disaster Response - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Number of Deaths Key Factor in Charity Disaster Response - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Death tolls and drama are the determining factors in the level of philanthropic response to major humanitarian crises, The New York Times writes as part of its annual special section on giving."

Bangkok Post : Woods donates money for flood victims

Bangkok Post : Woods donates money for flood victims: "US golfer Tiger Woods and Thai golfer Thongchai Jaidee met Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Government House on Monday to donate part of proceeds from the ticket sale of a golf tournament to help flood victims.

They donated 2.2 million baht to help people affected by flooding in the country."

Workplace Giving UK � Blog Archive � Haiti’s children at risk

Workplace Giving UK � Blog Archive � Haiti’s children at risk: "Please support Save the Children’s new appeal as Haiti’s children face the double threat of an approaching hurricane and a growing cholera epidemic.

Hurricane Tomas has caused severe flooding in Leogane, the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake, where up to 90,000 people are still living in tents."

Asian Countries Pledge to Reduce Disaster Risk | News | English

Asian Countries Pledge to Reduce Disaster Risk | News | English: "Fifty Asian and Pacific countries have agreed to make risk reduction part of their climate change policies.

The rising death toll from a tsunami and a volcano in Indonesia this week underscored the effort to reduce disaster casualties and damage."

Aid workers attempting to reach Indonesia quake, tsunami victims - CNN.com

Aid workers attempting to reach Indonesia quake, tsunami victims - CNN.com: "Padang, Indonesia (CNN) -- At least 282 people were killed by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off Indonesia and a subsequent tsunami, and 411 people remain missing, Indonesia's Antara state news agency reported Wednesday.

Rescuers and aid workers were struggling to reach the victims in the remote, hard-hit Mentawai Islands region of Indonesia."

UNPO: Sindh: Diaspora Donations Support Aid Delivery

UNPO: Sindh: Diaspora Donations Support Aid Delivery: "he Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) and other members of the Sindhi diaspora raised funds for flood victims of Sindh. A sum of $70,000 was donated during a festive evening event with speeches, documentaries and musical entertainment.

The Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) Houston Chapter organized a highly successful fund raising event for flood relief efforts in Pakistan on 23rd October [2010] at Pakistan Center in Houston, Texas. A large number of community members attended the event. They generously participated in the effort making it possible to raise a record amount of $70,000."

Thailand Boosts Aid for Flood Victims as Bangkok Escapes Deluge - BusinessWeek

Thailand Boosts Aid for Flood Victims as Bangkok Escapes Deluge - BusinessWeek: "Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s government approved a 2.9 billion baht ($97 million) special budget to help victims of the nation’s worst flooding in five decades, as authorities in Bangkok worked to strengthen the city’s defenses.

The government will give 5,000 baht to each family in some of the worst-hit areas as part of its wider relief effort, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said today after a Cabinet meeting."

Indonesia Hit by Deadly Tsunami, Volcanic Eruption

Indonesia Hit by Deadly Tsunami, Volcanic Eruption: "MENTAWAI ISLANDS, Indonesia (Oct. 27) -- Planes and helicopters packed with rescue workers and supplies landed for the first time Wednesday on remote Indonesian islands that were pounded by a 10-foot (three-meter) tsunami, sweeping away villages and leaving at least 272 people dead and m"

The Path Forward: A call to action for the disaster response community - Emergency Social Data Summit

The Path Forward: A call to action for the disaster response community - Emergency Social Data Summit: "The Path Forward: A call to action for the disaster response community

Back in August we hosted a summit to examine how we might use social and mobile tools to increase disaster response collaboration amongst aid agencies, government agencies, corporations, technologists, and citizen groups. Our research suggests the public is increasingly relying on social and mobile tools in their daily lives and therefore also during emergencies. Specifically, we found that the public expects response organizations to take action on incoming social information about disasters. We also wrote a white paper, The Case for Integrating Crisis Response with Social Media, which outlined the history and current state of affairs around the public using social technologies to request help from themselves or friends and family during a crisis."

Pakistan flood appeal tops �60m - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Pakistan flood appeal tops �60m - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "The Disasters Emergency Committee’s Pakistan flood appeal has raised �60.8m, making it one of the organisation’s three most successful fundraising appeals."

CBC News - Canada - Why aren't we more generous with Pakistan?

CBC News - Canada - Why aren't we more generous with Pakistan?: "The day before the federal government stopped matching donations to help Pakistan's flood victims, a newspaper ad appealed to Canadians to give more.

'The need in Pakistan is still so great,' said the Humanitarian Coalition, just last Saturday, Oct. 2, in bold print. 'Last chance for your dollar-for-dollar match.'"

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Small Haitian Nonprofits Struggle While Donations Remain Unspent

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Small Haitian Nonprofits Struggle While Donations Remain Unspent: "This is one story we would like to stop writing. In Haiti, small nonprofits with relatively small budgets often remain unfunded in their efforts to help local populations in overlooked or rural neighborhoods even while only 15 percent of the pledged $4.7 billion in international donor dollars have been spent."

Kate Beale: USAID's congressional liaison on Haiti

Kate Beale: USAID's congressional liaison on Haiti: "Four weeks after Kate Beale began her new job as a congressional liaison officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), disaster struck in Haiti."

UPS, Home Depot provide disaster relief �| ajc.com

UPS, Home Depot provide disaster relief �| ajc.com: "The Sandy Springs logistics and delivery company also helped take supplies to Haiti after the January earthquake that killed thousands. It did the same in response to this summer's floods in Pakistan.

In addition to the simple philanthropy that that company and Atlanta's Home Depot engage in, they also affect disaster relief efforts globally, aiding relief organizations as they seek and transport goods."

NetHope | Media � Article � Nethope Launches Internship Program In Port Au Prince For Haitian It S

NetHope | Media � Article � Nethope Launches Internship Program In Port Au Prince For Haitian It S: "NetHope Launches Internship Program in Port-au-Prince for Haitian IT Students

September 13, 2010



Port-au-Prince, Haiti – September 13, 2010 – NetHope launched an internship program in Port-au-Prince today for recent Haitian computer science graduates and near-graduates. The six-month program aims to place the students in full-time employment in the information technology (IT) field at its conclusion."

After rough 2009, remittances on rise - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com

After rough 2009, remittances on rise - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com: "After the Jan 12 earthquake in Haiti, Pierre Lopez doubled the amount he sends to his family in remittances.

Lopez, 49, a part-time hotel cleaner who lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter in the catastrophe, scrapes by on $400 every two weeks. He used to send $150 to his parents monthly. Now it's $300."

Clap, clap to industry for quake response - Techie Isles - Blogs

Clap, clap to industry for quake response - Techie Isles - Blogs: "New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and city mayor Bob Parker have both branded it a 'miracle' that no-one died in last weekend's Christchurch earthquake.

The magnitude of the quake was as great as that in Haiti, where over 200,000 died. So why did New Zealand escape fatalities from such a powerful disaster? Many reports credit the timing of the quake, which was in the early hours when many will have still been asleep.

But rather than being a miracle, I would say the efforts of Kiwis, particularly its tech sector, can take credit for averting tragedy in this multibillion-dollar disaster."

Boulder Colorado Fire and role of social media : Online Social Media

Boulder Colorado Fire and role of social media : Online Social Media: "The use of social media in times of crisis has become more and more apparent in recent times, for example for the Haiti earthquake, or at the time of the ash cloud from the Iceland volcano, and now social media once again has a role to play. Not only can residents in the area keep tabs on what is happening and what moves to make next but even the sheriff’s department has recognized the importance of social media and the role that it can play, according to Cory Bergman over on LostRemote."

Ottawa urged to extend donation matching deadline for Pakistan floods - Winnipeg Free Press

Ottawa urged to extend donation matching deadline for Pakistan floods - Winnipeg Free Press: "TORONTO - Ottawa must give Canadians more time to aid in Pakistan flood-relief efforts by extending its pledge to match donations dollar-for-dollar, doctors headed to the region said Tuesday.
Canadians have been slow to respond with donations for the Pakistan flooding compared to other disasters like the Haiti earthquake, and the deadline for the dollar matching commitment is Sunday.
The doctors, joined by Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis, called on Ottawa to extend it to the end of the month."

Fundraising suhoor aims to benefit Pakistan’s flood victims - The National Newspaper

Fundraising suhoor aims to benefit Pakistan’s flood victims - The National Newspaper: "ABU DHABI // More than 300 people will be raising aid for flood-ravaged Pakistan while having suhoor tonight.

The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment is holding the event from 9.30pm until midnight at the Monarch Hotel in Dubai near the Trade Centre.

The event, which aims to keep people aware of the situation in Pakistan, will include an auction of donated items, including works of art photographs, electronics."

Americans Slower to Aid Pakistani Flood Victims | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS

Americans Slower to Aid Pakistani Flood Victims | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS: "American individuals and corporations have given generously to the people of Pakistan suffering from the worst flooding catastrophe in the nation's history. But that generosity still falls short of the sums Americans have donated to aid victims of other major crises."

Clinton Makes PSA To Help Flood Victims

Clinton Makes PSA To Help Flood Victims: "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is appearing in public service announcemen..."

Homeland Security Today - preparedness and security news - Nonprofits Face Big Bureaucratic Hurdles

Homeland Security Today - preparedness and security news - Nonprofits Face Big Bureaucratic Hurdles: "utting red tape could boost disaster recovery efforts, GAO says

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, nonprofit organizations that rushed to the Gulf Coast to help disaster victims were hindered by copious amounts of bureaucratic red tape and federal liaisons with insufficient training to assist them.

But the federal government has been looking at ways to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits that apply for grant programs to aid disaster victims, congressional investigators reported Monday. Nonprofit organizations told the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in interviews that the federal disaster grant process involved complicated record keeping and documentation procedures, among other complications."

Aging philanthropist is Pakistan's Mother Teresa

Aging philanthropist is Pakistan's Mother Teresa: "PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- The aging man in mud-splattered, frayed clothes has barely lowered his body onto the sidewalk when the money starts piling up. Heeding his call for donations for flood victims, Pakistanis of all classes rush to hand over cash to Abdul Sattar Edhi, whose years of dedication to the poor have made him a national icon."

Fairhaven student gathers shoes for victims of Haiti earthquake - 10 Who Cared - bellinghamherald.com

Fairhaven student gathers shoes for victims of Haiti earthquake - 10 Who Cared - bellinghamherald.com: "When the magnitude 7 earthquake hit Haiti last January, Joe Ludwigson knew he wanted to help.
Just 14, Joe knew a boy from Haiti. They met six years ago when Joe and his mother traveled to the island nation because his parents, Eric and Jenny Ludwigson, were adopting a Haitian boy."

Digicel, youths build school from containers - Breaking & Current Jamaica News - JamaicaObserver.com

Digicel, youths build school from containers - Breaking & Current Jamaica News - JamaicaObserver.com: "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: The first school built under an partnership between Digicel and the United States Agency for International Development USAID was opened here yesterday.
�cole Louis de Borno in L�og�ne - the town located at the epicentre of the January 12th earthquake - will welcome 600 primary students when the new school year begins on October 4."

Earthquakes and Floods: Comparing Haiti and Pakistan - Brookings Institution

Earthquakes and Floods: Comparing Haiti and Pakistan - Brookings Institution: "AUGUST 26, 2010 —
Comparisons between the response to the Haitian earthquake and to Pakistan’s floods are perhaps inevitable, as these major tragedies occurred within seven months of each other. Much of the commentary has focused on possible reasons for the disproportionate donor response to the two disasters. But there are other similarities – and differences – between the two cases that deserve further attention. This short article seeks to provide some comparisons between disasters in Haiti and Pakistan by looking first at the difference in the nature of the disasters, followed by comparison of housing needs, displacement, and the international response"

Public News Service-North Carolina Non-profits Brace For Intense Hurricane Season

Public News Service: "JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - North Carolina is more likely to see a severe hurricane this year, compared to years past, according to the National Weather Service. As the country remembers the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, non-profits like the Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Jacksonville, say they are better prepared now to handle such a disaster."

Pakistani community questions slow start to donation flow - Winnipeg Free Press

Pakistani community questions slow start to donation flow - Winnipeg Free Press: "Now — as Khan’s home country of Pakistan is in need of help as flood waters wreak havoc— the St. Vital man is left wondering why the public response to the disaster doesn’t seem to measure to the energetic effort that surrounded Haiti.

'For me, it’s really painful,' said Khan, who came to Canada in 1997 and runs Grocery Bazar on St. Mary’s Road. 'If there’s anywhere in the world that this is happening, everyone should come forward and help.'"

4 Reasons Americans Aren't Giving for Pakistan - International - The Atlantic

4 Reasons Americans Aren't Giving for Pakistan - International - The Atlantic: "The two most common answers are the poor economy and donor fatigue. While they are certainly playing a role, these two factors provide an incomplete picture. The economy was just as bad in January as it is now, with U6 joblessness unchanged and unemployment actually decreasing from 9.7 to 9.5 percent. The much-cited 'donor fatigue' claim argues that people are currently short on expendable cash or even human sympathy after the Haiti earthquake of seven months ago. However, if donor fatigue were really such a powerful force, then the world would not have responded with an overwhelmingly generous $5 billion in aid to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, which occurred just over nine months after the 2004 tsunami. Clearly there is something more at play. Here are four factors more plausibly contributing to the low individual U.S. giving rate in response to the Pakistan floods."

TheSpec - Canada will match donations

TheSpec - Canada will match donations: "OTTAWA - The federal government moved yesterday to kick-start giving for Pakistan flood relief by offering to match private donations, dollar for dollar.
Donations for flood aid made between Aug. 2 and Sept. 12 will be matched by federal money with no upper limit, Government House leader John Baird said."

Australians have charity blind spot on Pakistan

Australians have charity blind spot on Pakistan: "AUSTRALIANS have a ''compassion blind spot'' when it comes to the Pakistan floods, says World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello.

World Vision has raised about $785,000 in the three weeks of the Pakistan disaster. At the same stage after the earthquake in Haiti in January, it had raised close to $10 million."

Alyssa Battistoni: Why is aid to Pakistan so slow? Because we're bad at giving.

Alyssa Battistoni: Why is aid to Pakistan so slow? Because we're bad at giving.: "We shouldn't count out these factors entirely. But the disconnect between the amount people donate to disasters and the extent of devastation is nothing new. For all their compassion and generosity, individual donors are unreliable, uninformed, often illogical, and have short attention spans to boot.

Rather than corresponding to the severity of the disaster, the amount of money donated to disaster relief tends to correspond highly to the amount of media coverage. And unfortunately, the amount of media coverage doesn't typically correspond to the severity of the disaster."

Aid only trickles to Pakistan's monsoon disaster - CNN.com

Aid only trickles to Pakistan's monsoon disaster - CNN.com: "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan is reeling from a natural disaster affecting 20 million people but relief groups say donors have been painfully slow in helping.
When a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti in January, donors responded with $13 billion in aid. Within 24 hours Hollywood mega-stars like George Clooney, Madonna, Tom Cruise and Beyonce had signed up for a telethon to raise money for Haiti's quake victims."

Hillary to pledge more US aid for Pakistan at UN | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online

Hillary to pledge more US aid for Pakistan at UN | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online: "WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will announce extra aid for a flooded Pakistan Thursday (today) at a UN meeting that will mobilise international support for the country, her spokesman said."

Big Give offers to double donations to support Pakistan flood victims - Third Sector

Big Give offers to double donations to support Pakistan flood victims - Third Sector: "Big Give offers to double donations to support Pakistan flood victims

By Sophie Hudson, Third Sector Online, 13 August 2010

Organisation has more than �70,000 available to give to six appeals

The Big Give is offering to double donations made through its website to the Pakistan flood appeal."

Billions of dollars promised for Haiti fail to materialize - thestar.com

Billions of dollars promised for Haiti fail to materialize - thestar.com: "Nearly seven months after a devastating earthquake killed upwards of 250,000 people in Haiti, UN special envoy to Haiti Bill Clinton told Associated Press on Aug. 6 that international donors have yet to make good on their promises of billions of dollars to help the country rebuild."

Flood aid 'less than generous'

Flood aid 'less than generous': "ISLAMABAD - THE global aid response to the Pakistan floods has so far been much less generous than to other recent natural disasters - despite the soaring numbers of people affected and the prospect of more economic ruin in a country key to the fight against Islamist extremists."

Pakistan floods: Doing good works | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian

Pakistan floods: Doing good works | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian: "Now, the less inspiring stuff. Although the UK government has promised �31m, and allocated more than half already, the European commission has pledged only a derisory €10m. The UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs is calling for $460m of aid. So far barely a 10th of that total has been pledged. The shortfall is repeated in every current UN appeal. Overall, charitable giving is in decline, and the Department for International Development's tracker survey of public attitudes shows a slow erosion of concern for the world's poor and a sharply increasing concern about corruption and ineffective aid. It might just be the short-term impact of global recession. But it looks more as if it could be the herald of a much bigger shift in opinion."

U.S. builds goodwill with quick assistance in Pakistani flooding

U.S. builds goodwill with quick assistance in Pakistani flooding: "Still, the floods have presented U.S. policymakers with an unusual chance to generate goodwill while providing a much-needed humanitarian service. The floods have affected 14 million people across Pakistan, and the United Nations said Wednesday that nearly half a billion dollars is urgently needed to keep the death toll from soaring past the current 1,600. International aid has so far been inadequate, it said, at less than $100 million."

Donations in Germany frighteningly low as Pakistan relief grows critical | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 13.08.2010

Donations in Germany frighteningly low as Pakistan relief grows critical | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 13.08.2010: "German relief organizations are struggling to collect private donations amid an increasingly desperate situation in flood-stricken Pakistan. The organizations believe Germany's negative view of Pakistan - and poor timing - to be responsible for the giving shortage."

The Associated Press: Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid

The Associated Press: Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid: "Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid

By NAHAL TOOSI (AP) – 2 days ago

ISLAMABAD — The global aid response to the Pakistan floods has so far been much less generous than to other recent natural disasters — despite the soaring numbers of people affected and the prospect of more economic ruin in a country key to the fight against Islamist extremists."

ReliefWeb � Document � Critical lack of funding hampers emergency response in Pakistan; Donations are barely one-quarter of Haiti response

ReliefWeb � Document � Critical lack of funding hampers emergency response in Pakistan; Donations are barely one-quarter of Haiti response: "Critical lack of funding hampers emergency response in Pakistan

Donations are barely one-quarter of Haiti response

Islamabad, Pakistan (Aug. 12, 2010) – A massive shortfall in relief funds for families devastated by floods in Pakistan is hampering the response to a widening emergency that has left 14 million people in need of urgent assistance."

Pakistan flood waters recede as tent cities spring up

Pakistan flood waters recede as tent cities spring up: "Pakistan's government says 14 million people face direct or indirect harm from the floods. The United Nations believes 1,600 people have died in the floods, while Pakistan has confirmed 1,243 deaths.

The United States, which has put Pakistan on the frontline of its war on al-Qaida, announced the deployment of an amphibious assault ship, taking the number of U.S. helicopters available for the relief effort to 19"

Caritas delivers aid on foot in Pakistan flooding | Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Caritas delivers aid on foot in Pakistan flooding | Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand: "Caritas delivers aid on foot in Pakistan flooding

Caritas workers in Pakistan are travelling by foot to deliver aid and make assessments in some of the areas worst hit by flooding in northern Pakistan.
“The Caritas network is responding to a massive situation where Pakistan is facing its worst floods on record,” says Director of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Michael Smith."

Millions in local aid headed to Pakistan flood victims - thestar.com

Millions in local aid headed to Pakistan flood victims - thestar.com: "Organizers say Torontonians have come together in masses to raise money for the millions of people affected by floods in Pakistan."

Haiti Earthquake Increased Donor Demands for Communication, Involvement : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Haiti Earthquake Increased Donor Demands for Communication, Involvement : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "When the Haiti earthquake hit back in January, the outcry and response were swift and plentiful. In this new era of the iPhone and other mobile devices, the biggest buzz in the fundraising sector was generated from the mobile-giving explosion following the disaster. But the biggest takeaway for fundraisers — all of them, not just disaster-relief organizations — is that donors have certain, higher expectations these days, and your organization must meet them."

Red Cross Survey Finds Social Media Is Key In Emergency Information - News - @ JEMS.com

Red Cross Survey Finds Social Media Is Key In Emergency Information - News - @ JEMS.com: "WASHINGTON, Monday, August 09, 2010 — A new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening."

Oxfam condemns sluggish Pakistan donation response as DEC hits �7m - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Oxfam condemns sluggish Pakistan donation response as DEC hits �7m - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Oxfam has slammed the sluggish response of international governments to the Pakistan crisis, reporting that the amount pledged amounts to just $3.20 per affected person.

Ten days after the crisis began, $45m has been committed to the relief effort by international governments, compared to the $742m committed by the international community to help the effort in Haiti ten days after the earthquake struck in January this year."

Floods outstrip recent disasters

Floods outstrip recent disasters: "The total number of people hit by Pakistan's flooding had outstripped the more than 3 million affected by the 2005 earthquake, 5 million affected by the tsunami and the 3 million hit by the Haiti quake, he said.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will issue an urgent appeal for several hundred million dollars to respond to Pakistan's immediate needs.

''I appeal for donors to generously support Pakistan at this difficult time,'' he said."

DEC raises �5m for Pakistan Flood appeal - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

DEC raises �5m for Pakistan Flood appeal - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "The Disasters Emergency Committee has raised �5m for the emergency relief effort in Pakistan as the country continues to suffer from flooding and monsoons."

Pakistan flood aid pledged, country by country. Visualised data | News | guardian.co.uk

Pakistan flood aid pledged, country by country. Visualised data | News | guardian.co.uk: "Pakistan flood aid pledged, country by country

Pakistan will need millions in aid following the floods. Find out which countries have donated what so far"

Reuters AlertNet - U.N. to appeal for "several hundred million dollars" for Pakistan floods

Reuters AlertNet - U.N. to appeal for "several hundred million dollars" for Pakistan floods: "NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - The United Nations plans to ask donors for 'several hundred million dollars' to help bring relief to millions of Pakistanis hit by the country's worst flooding in 80 years, a U.N. spokesman said."

Gala raises scholarship money for displaced Haitians - thestar.com

Gala raises scholarship money for displaced Haitians - thestar.com: "We wanted to make an investment in youth and education, something tangible that can contribute in years to come,” says Elizabeth Grimmond, chair of Caribana’s gala committee.

Now in its third year, the gala will honour community pioneers, organizers and leaders.

Net proceeds will be donated to a scholarship fund for Haitian students in Canada. The hope is that one day these students will provide expertise to help build a new future fo"

Charity groups say donations for spill victims slow to come | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times

Charity groups say donations for spill victims slow to come | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times: "WASHINGTON — Charitable donations that could be used to help victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are coming in at a trickle, charity groups say."

Three Innovative Ways People Are Helping In Haiti

Three Innovative Ways People Are Helping In Haiti: "Six months after the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, the need for relief efforts is still at a critical level. Though a true recovery will be years in the making, many organizations continue to look for innovative solutions that will improve lives in the meantime -- and could eventually lead to a more sustainable Haiti.

Check out three of the more creative projects:"

Daniel B. Prieto: Disaster Response 2.0: Learning From Haiti

Daniel B. Prieto: Disaster Response 2.0: Learning From Haiti: "The technologies that came to the fore in Haiti are not new. They include everyday technologies -- mobile phones, online mapping tools, GPS, and social networking. What is new is their use in the humanitarian context at the scale seen in the global response to Haiti's catastrophic quake."