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New Report Shares Trends, Insights, and Actions to Shift Power

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

“ Operationalizing Locally-Led Development: Cultivating a Healthy Global Development Ecosystem ” also includes findings from Humentum’s second annual Equitable, Resilient, Accountable (ERA) 2023 Index .

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  • “ Operationalizing Locally-Led Development: Cultivating a Healthy Global Development Ecosystem ” also includes findings from Humentum’s second annual Equitable, Resilient, Accountable (ERA) 2023 Index .
  • The report also includes specific recommendations for how to make progress in each area:
    Trends: Changing partnership policies and frameworks.
  • Anticipated Actions: Testing new approaches, with multiple options gaining traction but no “one way” surfacing.
  • Anticipated Actions: More examination of culture, as leaders realize the key role it plays in living out organizational policies and values.

Nonprofits Pivot from Survival to Resilience: BDO 2023 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey

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Monday, November 6, 2023

This is according to BDO’s seventh annual Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey , released today.

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  • This is according to BDO’s seventh annual Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey , released today.
  • “Nonprofits are facing economic uncertainty head-on and showcasing their determination amid a decline in giving and higher costs,” says Andrea Espinola Wilson , principal and co-leader of BDO’s Nonprofit & Education practice.
  • Less than half (44%) of surveyed nonprofits saw increased revenue in their most recent fiscal year, down from 76% who said the same in 2022.
  • Nonprofits identify digital transformation, cost reduction, and finding new revenue and funding sources as their highest priorities for the next 12 months.

Humentum Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Benchmark Study

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Washington, D.C., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humentum, a nonprofit helping social good organizations strengthen their operations, released findings from its first annual Equitable, Resilient, Accountable (ERA) Index .

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  • Washington, D.C., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humentum, a nonprofit helping social good organizations strengthen their operations, released findings from its first annual Equitable, Resilient, Accountable (ERA) Index .
  • "Humentum knows the value of measuring progress, and nowhere is this more true than the effort to create equitable power relationships within global development," said CEO Dr. Christine Sow.
  • 81% of respondents are either considering or implementing change, with 42% implementing some changes in a deliberate, systematic way.
  • Tangible examples of transformational change are further explored in Humentum’s Policy Blueprint , also a part of The Journey to Collective Action series.

Team Humanity USA, International NGO, Visits Pakistan for Flood-Relief

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 26, 2022) - Team Humanity USA, International NGO founded by Ayat Abuznade, recently visited Pakistan to carry out relief work in flood-affected areas.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 26, 2022) - Team Humanity USA, International NGO founded by Ayat Abuznade, recently visited Pakistan to carry out relief work in flood-affected areas.
  • Team Humanity USA was founded in 2019 with a vow "This NGO will do anything possible to install hope and happiness back in the lives of people."
  • Team Humanity visited Pakistan to aid the flood victims after the country's most tragic demise of natural disasters.
  • Team Humanity, the local government, and the local NGOs are trying their best to bring a significant change for Pakistan's flood victims.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Launches $15 Million Cash and In-Kind Intervention Campaign for Pakistan Flood Victims

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Unprecedented amounts of rainfall and severe flash floods in 116 out of 160 districts, with 72 declared severe disaster hit districts; have caused a catastrophic humanitarian crisis affecting over 33 million people.

Key Points: 
  • Unprecedented amounts of rainfall and severe flash floods in 116 out of 160 districts, with 72 declared severe disaster hit districts; have caused a catastrophic humanitarian crisis affecting over 33 million people.
  • Helping Hand for Relief and Development's (HHRD), a top 4-Star rated USA NGO also registered in Pakistan with the Ministry of Interior; has announced $15 Million Cash and In-Kind Intervention Short-&-Long-Term Campaign for Pakistan Floods Relief Efforts.
  • From July 14th till August 29th, 2022, HHRD has helped over 72,000 people in 21 Districts.
  • These immediate recuperation efforts continuing; and then long-term rehabilitation & settlement plans are also in place for affected families in the upcoming months & years.

Ford Foundation Appoints Salih Booker to Lead International Cooperation Efforts

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Monday, October 18, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Ford Foundation announced it has appointed Salih Booker as its new Senior Program Officer for International Cooperation and Global Governance.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Ford Foundation announced it has appointed Salih Booker as its new Senior Program Officer for International Cooperation and Global Governance.
  • "We need more skilled leaders to bring people together, not chip away at the widening gaps between us.
  • "Every day we face new challenges, and these challenges must be faced with cooperative, inclusive solutions that benefit all people," said Martin Abregu, Ford Foundation Vice President of International Programs.
  • "I am thrilled to return to the Ford Foundation to take the organization's global cooperation initiatives to the next level," said Salih Booker.

Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health respond to the earthquake in Haiti

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

BALTIMORE, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Staff from Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health, both of the Corus International family, are assessing damage from the Aug. 14 Haiti earthquake, urgent needs and how to most efficiently respond.

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  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Staff from Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health, both of the Corus International family, are assessing damage from the Aug. 14 Haiti earthquake, urgent needs and how to most efficiently respond.
  • Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have committed an initial $100,000 to the emergency response, which will likely focus on providing support for essential health services, as most of Corus' programs in Haiti are focused on health.
  • "There are huge medical needs, people who are wounded and in need of care," said Glen Bouchard, IMA World Health country director in Haiti.
  • We are far from getting the commitments of resources that the 2010 earthquake received, though the needs are dire."

DHS and Its Philanthropic Arm THK Donate $35 Million in Charitable Grants and Mobilize NGOs to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic: Fernando Aguirre, Vice Chairman, Announced

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The donation includes charitable grants from DHS and THK to support both domestic and global NGOs responses.

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  • The donation includes charitable grants from DHS and THK to support both domestic and global NGOs responses.
  • Outside the U.S., grant funding will be provided to international NGOs and community relief partners that support direct COVID-19 relief and longer-term health systems strengthening.
  • DHS, and THK and its community partners will monitor and assess the evolving nature of the pandemic and the impact of these grants.
  • DHS has also partnered with INGOs and U.S. non-profit organizations to donate and distribute essential PPE and other supplies.

Grundfos Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Providing Sustainable Water Supply in Emerging Economies with its Solar-powered Water Pumps

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Its products are widely accepted in more than 150 countries, most of which are emerging economies.

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  • Its products are widely accepted in more than 150 countries, most of which are emerging economies.
  • Their easy installation, quick repair and maintenance, and remote monitoring services have made them the ideal water supply solutions in emerging economies.
  • "For instance, AQtap, a Lifelink product, combines smart payment cards called WaterCards, a water ATM (dispenser) unit, and a water management system to supply water securely.
  • In emerging markets, Grundfos works with local partners such as NGOs, INGOs, and other governmental bodies to install suitable solar-powered water pumps.

Grundfos Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Providing Sustainable Water Supply in Emerging Economies with its Solar-powered Water Pumps

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 19, 2019

Its products are widely accepted in more than 150 countries, most of which are emerging economies.

Key Points: 
  • Its products are widely accepted in more than 150 countries, most of which are emerging economies.
  • Their easy installation, quick repair and maintenance, and remote monitoring services have made them the ideal water supply solutions in emerging economies.
  • "For instance, AQtap, a Lifelink product, combines smart payment cards called WaterCards, a water ATM (dispenser) unit, and a water management system to supply water securely.
  • In emerging markets, Grundfos works with local partners such as NGOs, INGOs, and other governmental bodies to install suitable solar-powered water pumps.