Islamic Relief

Benevity Releases its Top Charitable Causes Supported by Companies and Their People in 2023

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Global nonprofits received a record-breaking $3.2 billion in donations through the Benevity platform in 2023 – a 14% year over year increase.

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  • Global nonprofits received a record-breaking $3.2 billion in donations through the Benevity platform in 2023 – a 14% year over year increase.
  • For the first-time ever, more than 2.3 million people donated to causes around the world in a single year – a 22% increase over 2022.
  • A total of $83.5 million was donated during the last quarter of 2023 to nonprofits supporting humanitarian relief and crisis response for the people of Israel and Palestine.
  • Overall, a record-breaking $3.2 billion was donated to nonprofits in 2023 by more than 2.3 million people from 800+ companies through the Benevity platform – a 14% increase over the previous year.

Canadian Charity Worker on the Ground in Morocco to Assist Earthquake Relief Efforts

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Islamic Relief Canada staff have joined relief efforts near the epicentre in Morocco, providing immediate assistance.

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  • Islamic Relief Canada staff have joined relief efforts near the epicentre in Morocco, providing immediate assistance.
  • Within hours of the earthquake on Friday, Islamic Relief Canada launched an emergency appeal to support life-saving relief efforts for those impacted by the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco since 2004 and the most powerful to hit the area in over a century.
  • Islamic Relief teams from around the world have been dispatched to assist with relief efforts in Morocco, including teams from neighbouring Spain and Turkey — which is still recovering from its own devastating earthquake that hit just eight months prior.
  • Interviews with Canadian staff on the ground can be arranged from Sept. 11th to Sept. 12th between 4-6 pm EST.

Aid to Afghanistan can't wait: Canadian aid organizations calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to remove barriers to lifesaving humanitarian assistance.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Since the Taliban takeover a year ago, Canadian aid organizations have faced barriers in sending aid to Afghanistan due to Canadian sanctions and a restrictive interpretation of the Canadian Criminal Code's Anti-Terrorism provisions.

Key Points: 
  • Since the Taliban takeover a year ago, Canadian aid organizations have faced barriers in sending aid to Afghanistan due to Canadian sanctions and a restrictive interpretation of the Canadian Criminal Code's Anti-Terrorism provisions.
  • For the past year, Canadian aid organizations have been pleading with the Government of Canada to remove barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance.
  • It's time for Canada to take action by decriminalizing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to save lives before it is too late."
  • The current barriers to aid in Afghanistan by Canada block principle, lifesaving humanitarian aid from reaching people mostly women and children who are in desperate need of help.

Islamic Relief Canada calls for BIPOC communities to be prioritized for vaccinations in light of new report

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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BURLINGTON, ON, March 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Islamic Relief Canada, in partnership with York University, is releasing a new research report called One Year Later: Unmasking COVID-19 today.

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  • BURLINGTON, ON, March 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Islamic Relief Canada, in partnership with York University, is releasing a new research report called One Year Later: Unmasking COVID-19 today.
  • Supported by the Mitacs Accelerate research program, the report reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated economic inequalities in Canada.
  • Marginalized groups, especially BIPOC, women and low-income people, have experienced the highest percentages of illness contraction, job losses and economic hardships.
  • Islamic Relief Canada is a registered charity in Canada and a prominent Muslim NGO that works in more than 30 countries to provide humanitarian relief and build resilient, prosperous communities.

Episcopal Relief & Development Receives Spotlight Initiative Grant

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development has received a $188,436 three-year grant from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund), in partnership and with funding through the European Union and United Nations Spotlight Initiative.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development has received a $188,436 three-year grant from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund), in partnership and with funding through the European Union and United Nations Spotlight Initiative.
  • The grant will focus on strengthening the organization's existing program partnership with the Episcopal Church of Liberia Relief & Development (ECLRD) to address violence against women and girls in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • With prior funding from UN Trust Fund, Islamic Relief USA and the Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family Foundation, Episcopal Relief & Development, in partnership with ECLRD, is implementing an interfaith program in Liberia to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
  • About Episcopal Relief & Development:
    For 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world.

Islamic Relief Canada Launches Landmark Initiative to Fight Gender Injustice

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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BURLINGTON, ON, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Islamic Relief Canada announced today that it will be investing more than half a million dollars to launch an international program fighting gender injustices.

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGTON, ON, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Islamic Relief Canada announced today that it will be investing more than half a million dollars to launch an international program fighting gender injustices.
  • Reyhana Patel, Head of Communications at Islamic Relief Canada says:
    "Over the last few years we've been assessing how faith-inspired programs can make a difference in changing attitudes and beliefs on gender equality.
  • The Islamic Gender Justice Declaration provides the religious literacy that is often missing in global discussions on gender, equality and development.
  • Islamic Relief Canada is a registered charity in Canada and a prominent Muslim NGO that works in more than 30 countries to provide humanitarian relief and build resilient, prosperous communities.

/R E P E A T -- Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur Mohamad Fakih joins the Humanitarian Coalition in Beirut for relief efforts/

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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The group is in Lebanon on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition, a coalition of some of Canada's leading charities.

Key Points: 
  • The group is in Lebanon on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition, a coalition of some of Canada's leading charities.
  • The Canadian government has pledged to match donations raised by the Humanitarian Coalition for Lebanon, up to $8 million and until August 24.
  • Richard Morgan, executive director of the Humanitarian Coalition says:
    "Canadians have been donating generously since the blast in Beirut to help the people affected by this crisis.
  • Staff from Islamic Relief Canada are part of the team travelling to Beirut and are available for media interviews in English and Arabic.

Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur Mohamad Fakhi joins the Humanitarian Coalition in Beirut for relief efforts

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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The group is in Lebanon on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition, a coalition of some of Canada's leading charities.

Key Points: 
  • The group is in Lebanon on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition, a coalition of some of Canada's leading charities.
  • The Canadian government has pledged to match donations raised by the Humanitarian Coalition for Lebanon, up to $8 million and until August 24.
  • Richard Morgan, executive director of the Humanitarian Coalition says:
    "Canadians have been donating generously since the blast in Beirut to help the people affected by this crisis.
  • Staff from Islamic Relief Canada are part of the team travelling to Beirut and are available for media interviews in English and Arabic.

/R E P E A T -- Islamic Relief Canada: Canadians arrive in Beiruit to coordinate humanitarian efforts/

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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The team is travelling on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition and will be joined by Paramount Fine Foods owner Mohamad Fakih.

Key Points: 
  • The team is travelling on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition and will be joined by Paramount Fine Foods owner Mohamad Fakih.
  • Richard Morgan from the Humanitarian Coalition says:
    "Canadians have donated generously over the past week to help those on the ground in Lebanon.
  • Staff from Islamic Relief Canada and CARE Canada are part of the team travelling to Beirut and are available for media interviews in English, Arabic and French.
  • The Humanitarian Coalition brings together leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian disasters.

Islamic Relief Canada: Canadians arrive in Beiruit to coordinate humanitarian efforts

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Monday, August 17, 2020
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The team is travelling on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition and will be joined by Paramount Fine Foods owner Mohamad Fakih.

Key Points: 
  • The team is travelling on behalf of the Humanitarian Coalition and will be joined by Paramount Fine Foods owner Mohamad Fakih.
  • Richard Morgan from the Humanitarian Coalition says:
    "Canadians have donated generously over the past week to help those on the ground in Lebanon.
  • Staff from Islamic Relief Canada and CARE Canada are part of the team travelling to Beirut and are available for media interviews in English, Arabic and French.
  • The Humanitarian Coalition brings together leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian disasters.