There are no quick fixes to something like a massive hurricane. Several weeks after Sandy plowed through, thousands remain homeless, some still awaited power as a Nor’easter hit a week later, as winter approaches, and as I write this post, gas rationing has finally ended–in New Jersey. And for many more who were lucky enough not […]
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I’m a big fan of using existing tools and resources to raise money for nonprofits. Too many people are trying to reinvent the wheel when one is already out there and could get them rolling on fundraising faster and better. That’s what three friends–Alex Nordenson, John Heggestuen and Katherine Dolan–did in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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Storms seem different today than when I was growing up. They seem more unpredictable and dangerous. The first major hurricane I remember is Hurricane Gloria in 1985. Gloria followed a typical Hurricane path, spun up the coast, and moved quickly through New England. In today’s dollars, Gloria did almost two billion dollars in damage. Sandy
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This weekend, the Mightycause team put together a plan to help us be ready for when Hurricane Irene made landfall. This is standard procedure for many organizations, and my job was to keep the communication lines open with you (our readers) so you’re informed of what’s going on and how you can support the organizations
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Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene had not left us yet, but we know the impact has already been great. We have seen lives lost, hundreds of thousands of people without power, wind damage to houses and properties, and flood damage along most of the eastern sea board. Some areas have been hit worse than others. In the
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