Japan Tsunami Response Moves from Rescue to Relief | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS

Japan Tsunami Response Moves from Rescue to Relief | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS: "The prime minister announced yesterday that operations would start to focus on relief and I think that anyone who is looking at this disaster and the fact that you have incredibly cold weather, you have not had many survivors found in the last 24 hours...there's probably not that many more people that could be saved so eventually the government has made that decision that the operation needs to focus very much on the living and getting them the supplies they need so they can be saved."

Exchange students at UOP join aid efforts | Recordnet.com

Exchange students at UOP join aid efforts | Recordnet.com: "Exchange students at UOP join aid efforts
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Students from Japan who are studying at Univeristy of the Pacific assemble origami cranes attached to a prayer that they will hand out to those who donate to their relief effort for Japan's quake/tsunami victims.Michael McCollum/The Record
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Chinese billionaire Chen Guangbiao takes philanthropy to disaster-hit Japan - Focus discussion - People Forum

Chinese billionaire Chen Guangbiao takes philanthropy to disaster-hit Japan - Focus discussion - People Forum: "Chen Guangbiao, a 42-year-old billionaire and chief executive of recycling company Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources, headed to Japan Friday to personally donate rescue supplies and 13 million yen (US$158,820) to the country’s earthquake and tsunami victims, according to the Yangtze Evening News (in Chinese)."

Text Message Donations: Aiding or Stifling Relief Efforts in Japan? - TIME NewsFeed

Text Message Donations: Aiding or Stifling Relief Efforts in Japan? - TIME NewsFeed: "In an age when you can balance your bank account or make dinner reservations from your cell phone, it's no surprise that disaster relief efforts have gone mobile. But are text message donation campaigns really helping the situation in Japan, following the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck last Friday? Not as much as one would hope"

Five Things I Am Learning from #JapanQuake, #tsunami, #prayforjapan - DNAinfo.com

Five Things I Am Learning from #JapanQuake, #tsunami, #prayforjapan - DNAinfo.com

Contributions to Japanese Relief Efforts Grow - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Contributions to Japanese Relief Efforts Grow - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Contributions to Japanese Relief Efforts Grow

March 15, 2011, 11:17 am

The banking giant JPMorgan Chase is pledging $5-million in employee and company contributions to relief and recovery efforts in Japan, says the Dayton Business Journal."

How Not to Thank an Online Donor During a Disaster - Thanking an Online Donor AFter a Disaster

How Not to Thank an Online Donor During a Disaster - Thanking an Online Donor AFter a Disaster: "I decided to see what charities were doing in response to online donations given to help Japan. So I donated a small amount online to several charities, specifically for relief efforts in Japan.

The result? Only one provided a thank you email that was specific to the relief efforts in Japan. The others were all generic: thank you very much and here's your receipt."

Japan earthquake aid totals $12 million--far less than Haiti - Mar. 14, 2011

Japan earthquake aid totals $12 million--far less than Haiti - Mar. 14, 2011: "NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Individuals, companies and charities have been quick to rally in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that rocked Japan on Friday, but donations have been slow to come.

Donations have reached nearly $23 million so far, according to an early tally by the American Red Cross and the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a newspaper covering nonprofit organizations."

AOL Community Gives Nearly $100,000 for Japan Disaster Relief Through Network for Good

AOL Community Gives Nearly $100,000 for Japan Disaster Relief Through Network for Good: "When Japan was hit by the earthquake and tsunami Friday, AOL immediately posted a 'Tsunami Relief: How You Can Help' link on the top of its home page and also started rotating advertisements for five nonprofits dedicated to the relief efforts, including the American Red Cross.

Since then, the AOL community already has generously donated nearly $150,000 toward disaster relief for Japan, and that number keeps climbing."

Beverly Macy: #Winning With Real-Time Social Media: Disaster Relief, Hashtag Revolutions, and Celebrity Twitter Rants Through the Now Lens

Beverly Macy: #Winning With Real-Time Social Media: Disaster Relief, Hashtag Revolutions, and Celebrity Twitter Rants Through the Now Lens: "n January 12, 2010, 1 Tweet -- from the White House -- helped raise an awe-inspiring $33 million in donations for the Haiti earthquake. Cut to Austin, TX 2011 and attendees at a keynote at the prestigious SXSW conference tweet that the Red Cross is now using 90999 for #Japanaid. Philanthropy and disaster relief giving will never be the same, and that is #Winning.

There were 1,200 tweets per minute from Tokyo alone in the first day of the Japanese earthquake. Clearly, in the case of disasters, one cannot downplay Twitter's power and significance to amplify heartfelt wishes, donations, and desperate family messages in real-time. That is #Winning."

Giving for Japan Disaster Totals at Least $10-Million - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Giving for Japan Disaster Totals at Least $10-Million - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Early donation totals are starting to come in from charities that are raising money to aid victims of the earthquake and tsunamis in Japan."

Japan earthquake: Aid flows in from across the world | Liz Ford and Claire Provost | Global development | guardian.co.uk

Japan earthquake: Aid flows in from across the world | Liz Ford and Claire Provost | Global development | guardian.co.uk: "Ninety-one countries and nine international organisations have so far offered to assist with relief efforts from last Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the government confirmed on Monday.

The number of countries pledging support increased over the weekend as the devastation wrought by the disaster became apparent. Fifty countries offered assistance the day the earthquake struck."

S'pore groups raising funds for Japan quake victims - Channel NewsAsia

S'pore groups raising funds for Japan quake victims - Channel NewsAsia: "S'pore groups raising funds for Japan quake victims
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Sharon See | Posted: 14 March 2011 2000 hrs
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SINGAPORE : The earthquake disaster in Japan has sparked a ground-swell of aid efforts in Singapore, from humanitarian organisations to companies and individuals.

These include non-governmental organisations Mercy Relief and the Singapore Red Cross - both of which have received their fundraising permits to accept donations from the public."

S'pore groups raising funds for Japan quake victims - Channel NewsAsia

S'pore groups raising funds for Japan quake victims - Channel NewsAsia: "S'pore groups raising funds for Japan quake victims
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Sharon See | Posted: 14 March 2011 2000 hrs
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SINGAPORE : The earthquake disaster in Japan has sparked a ground-swell of aid efforts in Singapore, from humanitarian organisations to companies and individuals.

These include non-governmental organisations Mercy Relief and the Singapore Red Cross - both of which have received their fundraising permits to accept donations from the public."

Many U.S. Charities Waiting for Requests to Aid Japan - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

Many U.S. Charities Waiting for Requests to Aid Japan - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "By Cody Switzer

Updated on March 14; items added since Friday are marked with a bullet •

The strongest-ever earthquake to hit Japan triggered a tsunami on Friday that moved across the Pacific Ocean. Japanese news outlets are reporting that about 1,800 people are confirmed dead, and some sources fear the toll could be as high as 10,000."

Thailand pledges rice, 5 million dollars in aid to Japan - Monsters and Critics

Thailand pledges rice, 5 million dollars in aid to Japan - Monsters and Critics: "Bangkok - The Thai cabinet on Monday approved 200 million baht (5 million dollars) in funds for relief aid to tsunami-stricken Japan along with a shipment of rice.

The money will be sent directly to Japan to be spent on buying materials and food for relief operations, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya told the cabinet."

Japan earthquake - what can Canadian charities do? - Blog - Global Philanthropy

Japan earthquake - what can Canadian charities do? - Blog - Global Philanthropy: "Japan earthquake - what can Canadian charities do?
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The massive earthquake in Japan, apparently the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and the subsequent tsunami, have caused tremendous destruction. The Humanitarian Coalition is fundraising for Japan - you can find out more about them at http://humanitariancoalition.ca/ They are a Coalition of Care Canada, Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Quebec and Oxfam Canada. Some Canadian charities may wish to raise funds and provide relief to those affected and here are some suggestions to keep in mind in dealing with international disasters."

Digital ways to donate to Japan disaster relief

Digital ways to donate to Japan disaster relief: "The Red Cross has also launched a campaign on Facebook through the social media giant's Causes function, initially aiming to raise at least $25,000 for relief efforts.
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But it soon overtook this figure -- raising over $50,000 by 0530 GMT from 1,300 donors, and raising its target to $75,000."

profile - japan earthquake and pacific tsunami relief - ammado

profile - japan earthquake and pacific tsunami relief - ammado: "About the Community
The north coast of Japan was hit by a horrible tsunami after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred 80 miles offshore. This fund will support the American Red Cross which provides relief and aid to victims.

The Tsunami waves caused major destruction in northern Japan. Trains have been shut down across the country and current estimates are 1000 people have died. You can help with your donation."

EO Update | Planned Giving Design Center

EO Update | Planned Giving Design Center: "The IRS has released the March 11 issue of Exempt Organization Update. Included is guidance for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations that wish to provide assistance to the victims of Japan's recent earthquake."

CAFAmerica - Resources - News

CAFAmerica - Resources - News: "CAFAmerica works with a number of international emergency response and relief organizations who are providing services and support for the communities impacted by this tragedy. These include the IFRC, Oxfam UK, Doctors Without Borders and Christian Aid. This list will be expanding as more of our organizations turn their focus to providing support. To donate, please click here."

Tensions aside, China sends rescue team, money and supplies to Japan - CNN.com

Tensions aside, China sends rescue team, money and supplies to Japan - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- A Chinese rescue team was in Japan Monday to help with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Friday's earthquake, state media reported."

PhilanTopic: Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami Relief

PhilanTopic: Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami Relief: "The violent 8.9-magnitude quake that struck Japan on Friday, triggering a massive tsunami that devastated large swaths of the country's northeast coast, has plunged the island nation into its worst crisis since World War II. While the number of confirmed deaths has climbed past 1,300, tens of thousands of residents of coastal villages in Miyagi prefecture, the area closest to the quake's epicenter, are unaccounted for, and Japanese authorities are fearful the final death toll could hit 10,000. Hundreds of thousands more are into their third day without water, heat, or electricity."

Cameron Sinclair Spearheads Japan Disaster Relief From SXSW Via Twitter & iPhone | Fast Company

Cameron Sinclair Spearheads Japan Disaster Relief From SXSW Via Twitter & iPhone | Fast Company: "This afternoon from the stage at South by Southwest, Architecture for Humanity's Cameron Sinclair will announce a $75,000 commitment from donors to rebuilding from the Japanese earthquake, along with a personal pledge: If the donation link bit.ly/sxsw4JP is re-tweeted 100,000 times, he'll donate 10% of his own salary."

Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief

Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief: "If you were trying to solicit donations for earthquake victims in Japan, what approach would you take? Take a look at how technology rivals Microsoft and Apple decided to handle this delicate situation."

Give2Asia Launches Fund to Help Tsunami & Earthquake Survivors in Japan

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Give2Asia Launches Fund to Help Tsunami & Earthquake Survivors in Japan: "The Give2Asia Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund is accepting contributions to support immediate relief and short-term to long-term recovery projects undertaken by the affected communities. We are working with our local advisors based in Tokyo to assess the current situation and to obtain more information on the needs of survivors."

Japan weighs fiscal, monetary moves to ease quake pain | Reuters

Japan weighs fiscal, monetary moves to ease quake pain | Reuters: "(Reuters) - Japan will hope that modest fiscal spending and ultra-loose monetary policy can minimize the damage from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami on an economy just emerging from a lull."

Emergency Team Assessing Needs, Disaster Relief Expert on Way to Japan

Emergency Team Assessing Needs, Disaster Relief Expert on Way to Japan: "AmeriCares emergency team is rapidly mobilizing resources, and a disaster relief expert who previously coordinated the organization's relief efforts following the Chile earthquake in 2010 is en route to the region to assess medical needs."

Japan Earthquake: 5 High-Tech Ways to Help - ABC News

Japan Earthquake: 5 High-Tech Ways to Help - ABC News: "But now that relief efforts are getting under way, social media is stepping up to play another key role: helping the world support the rebuilding.

Whether it's through gaming or texting, tweeting or Facebooking, social media start-ups are working with non-profit organizations to help raise money for the cause."