Megastars give megabucks to Haiti quake relief

Megastars give megabucks to Haiti quake relief: "Given that adopting around nine million people would be logistically impossible — even if they did share rooms with Shiloh, Maddox, etc. — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have done the next best thing when it comes to helping people devastated by Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti.

The stars have donated $1 million U.S. to Doctors Without Borders, which is struggling to provide urgent medical care to those devastated by the disaster, People reports."

Haiti Donations on Track to Break Records | The Jacksonville Observer

Haiti Donations on Track to Break Records | The Jacksonville Observer: "Celebrities, companies, sports teams and regular Americans are mobilizing to help Haiti with an outpouring of generosity that could exceed private donations made after Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Asian tsunami.

“We’re hearing that this is breaking all records,” says Sandra Miniutti of Charity Navigator, an independent group that evaluates U.S. charities."

Disaster Grantmaking Resources: Haiti Disaster Response

Disaster Grantmaking Resources: Haiti Disaster Response: "Haiti Disaster Response

January 13, 2010

Updated: January 15, 2010 at 8:55am ET
MESSAGE FROM STEVE GUNDERSON
President and CEO, Council on Foundations

Philanthropy is different than charity. Traditionally, philanthropy reflects long-term strategic investments in creating real change. But in times of national and/or natural disaster, both respond in short-term ways that can be most helpful."

Haiti earthquake aid pledged by country: full data | News | guardian.co.uk

Haiti earthquake aid pledged by country: full data | News | guardian.co.uk: "Haiti earthquake aid pledged by country

Haiti's quake has apparently galvanised the world. Find out how much different countries and organisations have pledged to the aid effort"

Tech and Internet Giants Step Up to Help Haiti

From Mashable

Tech and Internet Giants Step Up to Help Haiti: "But lots of other tech and Internet outfits are quickly moving to get involved too, both with their wallets and on-the-fly updates to their services that go towards helping the cause. Here’s a look at a number of initiatives that have come across our radar"

Online Giving Surges For Haiti | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits

Online Giving Surges For Haiti | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits: "Online Giving Surges For Haiti

January 15, 2010

We’re departing from our pre-announced “schedule” today to express our own concern for the people of Haiti … and our gratitude to the millions of people — including, we suspect, our readers — who have responded to this disaster with financial aid."

FAQs - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund - CIDA

FAQs - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund - CIDA: "FAQs - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How will Canada's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund work?
2. Will the Government of Canada match all donations?
3. Who will allocate the matched funds?
4. Can Canadians send relief goods as a way of helping?
5. Does this matching follow the same principles that were used in 2008 following natural disasters in China and Burma?
6. Why limit the matching fund to $50 million?
7.What else is Canada doing to help?"

DMA members pitch in for Haiti earthquake relief - DMNews

DMA members pitch in for Haiti earthquake relief - DMNews: "The Direct Marketing Association and the DMA Nonprofit Federation have stepped up in the aftermath of this week's devastating earthquake in Haiti to help potential donors pinpoint relief organizations. The DMANF compiled a list of DMA nonprofit member organizations involved in relief efforts, along with their contact information, and posted it online at www.nonprofitfederation.org. New organizations will be added on an ongoing basis."

Red Cross' Communications Innovation in Haiti Disaster Relief Effort -- Smart Stuff| Nonprofit Marketing: Getting Attention Blog

Red Cross' Communications Innovation in Haiti Disaster Relief Effort -- Smart Stuff| Nonprofit Marketing: Getting Attention Blog: "At the moment of, I wanted to tip my hat to the American Red Cross for its immediate and creative communications strategy on the situation in Haiti and fundraising for relief efforts (through its International Response Fund). Their work is a great model for your organization when you're responding to a crisis or simply handling everyday business."

Haiti relief effort: Chicagoans raising money, collecting food and medicine but travel into earthquake-ravaged country remains difficult - chicagotribune.com

Haiti relief effort: Chicagoans raising money, collecting food and medicine but travel into earthquake-ravaged country remains difficult - chicagotribune.com: "The disaster in Haiti has unleashed a wave of goodwill in Chicago -- college students donating via text message, fundraising drives at high schools and a contingent of nurses, some from Cook County, planning to personally transport bandages, gauze and medicine to Port-au-Prince on Saturday."

Wyclef Jean's Yele Organization Raises $1 Million In Aid For Haiti - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News

Wyclef Jean's Yele Organization Raises $1 Million In Aid For Haiti - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News: "So far, Wyclef Jean's nonprofit organization, Yele Haiti, has raised over $1 million for the victims of Tuesday's devastating earthquake from mobile donations alone. With a series of urgent tweets, an appearance on CNN and the help of his famous friends the singer has mobilized a massive effort on behalf of his homeland, imploring followers to text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to the effort."

Charities launch Haiti earthquake appeals | UK Fundraising

Charities launch Haiti earthquake appeals | UK Fundraising: "Charities launch Haiti earthquake appeals

Submitted by howardlake on 13 January, 2010 - 15:29.

UK charities have launched appeals to help them assist the people of Haiti affected by yesterday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake. According to the BBC it is the strongest quake to have hit the country in two centuries."

‘No water, no food, no shelter’ as Canadian military begins Haitian mission

‘No water, no food, no shelter’ as Canadian military begins Haitian mission: "The preparations come as Canadian officials try to grapple with the exact number of missing or unaccounted Canadians. Foreign Affairs estimated that there were about 6,000 Canadians living in Haiti at the time of the earthquake."

Obama Announces $100m for Haiti Relief

Obama Announces $100m for Haiti Relief: "President Obama addresses the nation on Afghanistan (FOX News)
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Obama Announces $100m for Haiti Relief
US resources move into devastated country

Updated: Thursday, 14 Jan 2010, 8:02 AM PST
Published : Thursday, 14 Jan 2010, 8:01 AM PST

(NewsCore) - President Barack Obama announced Thursday an initial $100 million investment to support the relief effort in earthquake-devastated Haiti as Army, Navy and Marine resources moved to assist in the recovery effort."

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fullstory: "Paris, Jan 15 (AFP) US President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, along 'with Brazil, Canada, and other countries directly concerned,' will organise an international conference on Haiti's reconstruction, the French presidency said today."

KCBS - Technology a Key to Fundraising Efforts

KCBS - Technology a Key to Fundraising Efforts: "SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Texting and other online technology are emerging as an important philanthropic tool. This has been especially evident this week, as record setting donations made with the use of a cell phone are flooding in for Haitian relief.

The Mobile Giving Foundation helped pioneer fundraising using Short Message Service or texting in 2004.

And, since then, texting has garnered the Red Cross $190,000 in donation"

AFP: Bill Clinton, Bush answer Obama call to help Haiti

AFP: Bill Clinton, Bush answer Obama call to help Haiti: "AFP) – 14 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush on Thursday accepted a request from President Barack Obama to raise funds for earthquake victims and relief efforts in Haiti, they said in a statement."

Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Jan. 14, 2010) - AFP

Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Jan. 14, 2010) - AFP: "Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Jan. 14, 2010)

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. In response to the critical and overwhelming challenges that the country now faces, AFP has put together this Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page."

GlobalGiving Founder on Haiti: ‘When You’re Poor, Everything Becomes Harder to Recover From’ « CauseWired Communications

GlobalGiving Founder on Haiti: ‘When You’re Poor, Everything Becomes Harder to Recover From’ « CauseWired Communications: "As the incredible depth of devastation in Haiti became apparent yesterday, the response online grew rapidly. Haiti and various related topics trended all day on Twitter,blogs and websites were filled with links to nonprofits working in Haiti, and ubiquitous calls for cell phone text-to-give campaigns flooded the RSS streams. Like others, I turned to an online-based organization whose work I know and whose promise to get aid to those in need quickly – and effectively – I trusted."

Haiti - Salon.com

Haiti - Salon.com: "10:32 AM: President Obama has asked George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to lead fundraising efforts for relief for Haiti. It's a similar move to made by Bush himself in 2004. After the massive Indian Ocean tsunami on his watch, the then-president asked his father, George H. W. Bush, as well as Clinton, to lead fundraising. Clinton is also already the UN special envoy for Haiti."