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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

And as a result of repeated storms, insurance companies have been leaving Florida or increasing insurance rates, creating a crisis of underinsurance that Milton will exacerbate. Insurance companies also treat flooding differently, so philanthropic funding is needed even more. Its a deep wound to the fabric of our region.

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Tight Review Cycles: How to Survive the Deadline Doom Loop Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Its your insurance against delays and drama. Weve all been there. The grant deadline is in five days. Youve got one draft, three department heads who want to review it, a finance team that needs to “double-check just one thing,” and a program lead whos suddenly out of office. Cue the chaos, caffeine, and existential dread.

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Who do Americans believe should help people in need? 

Candid

About six in 10 favor the federal government providing money to local residents to help them rebuild in the same community; providing money to local residents to make their property more resistant to natural disasters; and providing homeowners insurance in these communities for people who cannot get private insurance, she said.

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Grant funding support for those affected by severe weather

Strategic Grants

This grant may be available if you: live in the affected area own the items that have been lost own or rent the affected residence are uninsured or unable to claim insurance meet the income limits. It is important to note that not all these opportunities are directly for non-profit organisations most are for individuals.

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Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy

Candid

A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing. Benchmarking against peers can help you refine your assumptions about what being financially sustainable could look likeor develop entirely new assumptions. It helps to analyze both the most recent years revenue mix and data from previous years.

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D&O Insurance for Non-Profits: The Key to Non-Profit Risk Management

NonProfit PRO

Read on for more information about the growing exposures non-profit directors face, and the peace of mind D&O insurance can offer non-profits. Running one of the 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the United States can be fulfilling and meaningful. It can also bring significant risk of loss exposures.

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D&O Insurance for Non-Profits: The Key to Non-Profit Risk Management

NonProfit PRO

Read on for more information about the growing exposures non-profit directors face, and the peace of mind D&O insurance can offer non-profits. Running one of the 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the United States can be fulfilling and meaningful. It can also bring significant risk of loss exposures.