Organizations help residents with disaster relief� - State News - Charleston Daily Mail - West Virginia News and Sports -

Organizations help residents with disaster relief� - State News - Charleston Daily Mail - West Virginia News and Sports -: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster assist in times of need by finding and stretching resources without duplicating services.

"I enjoy helping people and working with the different organizations," said Jenny Gannaway, state chairwoman.

In the wake of any disaster, it is a blessing to see families receive assistance that otherwise would not be available, she said.

Colo. Charities to Get First Funds to Aid Shooting Victims by Week’s End - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Colo. Charities to Get First Funds to Aid Shooting Victims by Week’s End - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: With more than $2-million raised for the victims of Friday morning’s shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., the Community First Foundation, the main local organization collecting donations, plans to give the first $100,000 raised, plus an additional $100,000 from the foundation, to local charities by the end of this week.

Sky News: Disaster relief lessons shared

Sky News: Disaster relief lessons shared: Australian army chiefs are sharing their know-how with other defence forces across the Asia-Pacific, to improve responses and recoveries in disaster relief operations.

Japan Society Allocates Additional $2.1 Million with 5th Round of Earthquake Relief Grants: Press: About: Japan Society

Japan Society Allocates Additional $2.1 Million with 5th Round of Earthquake Relief Grants: Press: About: Japan Society: Japan Society Allocates Additional $2.1 Million with 5th Round of Earthquake Relief Grants
July 9, 2012

New York, NY – Japan Society announced today the fifth round of grants from the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund (JERF), supporting eight organizations, seven of which are first-time grantees. With additional grants totaling $2,131,000, this latest announcement brings total allocations from the $12.9 million fund to $9.4 million distributed to 27 org

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Clinton-Bush fund puts $2.6 million into Haiti - Businessweek

Clinton-Bush fund puts $2.6 million into Haiti - Businessweek: nonprofit set up by former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush has issued nearly $2.6 million in loans and grants to help Haitian businesses and job training programs.

Waldo Canyon Fire Explodes: More Than 32,000 Ordered To Flee Colo. Wildfire

Waldo Canyon Fire Explodes: More Than 32,000 Ordered To Flee Colo. Wildfire: Officials don't know how many houses have been destroyed in the towering blaze that has forced mandatory evacuations for more than 32,000 residents, Colorado Springs emergency management director Brett Waters said. Among those urgently evacuated Tuesday evening were residents at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Hindu Temple Faces Fine Over Tsunami Donations

Hindu Temple Faces Fine Over Tsunami Donations: A Hindu temple has been fined $301,869 by the Canada Revenue Agency for sending money to "non-qualified donees," which include a group that Ottawa alleges was part of a support network for the Tamil Tigers.

The Hindu Mission of Mississauga, which is a registered charity, sent money to an overseas charity in the aftermath of the December 2004 tsunami, which devastated part of Sri Lanka.

Florida Baptists’ 26 months of relief work in Haiti reviewed - Florida Baptist Witness

Florida Baptists’ 26 months of relief work in Haiti reviewed - Florida Baptist Witness: Florida Baptists have been in partnership with Haitian Baptists through the Confratenite Missionaire Baptiste d’Haiti (CMBH) for the past 15 years. Much of the response, orchestrated from the Florida Mission House located in Port-au-Prince utilized the network of CMBH churches throughout the most heavily damaged areas to identify and meet specific needs.

Highlights of the initial relief response which began immediately after the January 2010 earthquake were as follows:

Follow The Money: Japan Disaster Relief | Northwest Public Radio

Follow The Money: Japan Disaster Relief | Northwest Public Radio: Over the past year, people and businesses in the Pacific Northwest have contributed tens of millions of dollars to Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief. It's an unfamiliar situation for a wealthy, industrialized country like Japan to be the recipient of international relief funds. Correspondent Tom Banse visited Japan to see where the money went. He found widespread appreciation among Japanese people. At the same time, a poll shows they have less trust in the non-profit sector than they did a year ago.

Follow The Money: Japan Disaster Relief | Northwest Public Radio

Follow The Money: Japan Disaster Relief | Northwest Public Radio: Over the past year, people and businesses in the Pacific Northwest have contributed tens of millions of dollars to Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief. It's an unfamiliar situation for a wealthy, industrialized country like Japan to be the recipient of international relief funds. Correspondent Tom Banse visited Japan to see where the money went. He found widespread appreciation among Japanese people. At the same time, a poll shows they have less trust in the non-profit sector than they did a year ago.

Follow The Money: Japan Disaster Relief | Northwest Public Radio

Follow The Money: Japan Disaster Relief | Northwest Public Radio: Over the past year, people and businesses in the Pacific Northwest have contributed tens of millions of dollars to Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief. It's an unfamiliar situation for a wealthy, industrialized country like Japan to be the recipient of international relief funds. Correspondent Tom Banse visited Japan to see where the money went. He found widespread appreciation among Japanese people. At the same time, a poll shows they have less trust in the non-profit sector than they did a year ago.

A letter from Syria: 12 trucks of aid and a tragedy � Red Cross Blogs

A letter from Syria: 12 trucks of aid and a tragedy � Red Cross Blogs: Last month, we sent experienced delegate Alasdair Gordon-Gibson to work for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Damascus. Now back in the UK, Alasdair writes about his experiences.

Red Cross chapters to offer boot camp - SouthwestIowaNews.com: News

Red Cross chapters to offer boot camp - SouthwestIowaNews.com: News: The Nebraska/Southwest Iowa Region of the American Red Cross will hold Ready to Respond Boot Camp in the Omaha metro June 4-16.

A year later, volunteers still helping Massachusetts tornado survivors | masslive.com

A year later, volunteers still helping Massachusetts tornado survivors | masslive.com: Nearly a year later, the volunteers are still at it, chipping away at the tornado damage to help their neighbors and area residents. Numerous organizations – from the United Way of Pioneer Valley to the American Red Cross – also have contributed, helping residents rebuild

Internal Revenue Service Webinar Starting and Operating Charities for Disaster Relief

Internal Revenue Service Webinar Registration Page: IRS Presenters:

Steven Grodnitzky, Tax Attorney, Manager, IRS Exempt Organizations Office

Emily Mangrum, Tax Law Specialist, IRS Exempt Organizations Office
When disasters strike new charities spring up to help the victims, and existing charities want to expand their activities to provide disaster relief. But often, these organizations don’t understand the complexities of starting and operating an organization to provide disaster relief.

Tornado cost: More than $80 million | StarTribune.com

Tornado cost: More than $80 million | StarTribune.com: A sample of the major contributions, public and private, that helped cover costs from the May 22, 2011, tornado that hit north Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley and Fridley:

Tornado cost: More than $80 million | StarTribune.com

Tornado cost: More than $80 million | StarTribune.com: A sample of the major contributions, public and private, that helped cover costs from the May 22, 2011, tornado that hit north Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley and Fridley:

China puts 20mln yuan for disaster relief in Gansu CCTV News - CNTV English

China puts 20mln yuan for disaster relief in Gansu CCTV News - CNTV English: The Chinese government has put 20 million yuan into a disaster relief fund after severe rain storms devastated parts of Gansu province earlier this week. The extreme weather has left 37 people dead, and another 19 missing.

How Philanthropy Can Help During Crises - The Giveaway - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How Philanthropy Can Help During Crises - The Giveaway - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As 1,300 grant makers gathered in the city to start their annual meeting Sunday, they examined what foundations can do better as cities erupt in crises such natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina inflicted on the Gulf Coast or the damage the recession wracked on Detroit, or the racial tensions that inflamed this city.