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

From the Nonprofit Times

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."