Network for Good has processed over
$1 million in donations for charities responding to the disaster in
Japan. The Chronicle of Philanthropy estimates that over $10
million has been raised so far in the US. Thank you to all our partners
and friends who are featuring ways to help on your sites and within your
communities.
With
international disasters, information flows in slowly and there are bursts of
donations as media outlets uncover new elements of the story. It is
important to keep ‘how to help’ links and resources front and center so that
when news breaks and the call to action is urgent, donors can easily respond.
Currently,
we are seeing donors supporting major known relief charities because people
want assurance that their money will go to direct aid on the ground. Navigating
a response requires an organization who is already embedded in the affected
country with staff at the ready and a history of providing aid, services and
resources. Top charities on the Network for Good platform include:
- American Red Cross (60%)
- Salvation Army (17%)
- Save the Children (6%)
- GlobalGiving (5%)
- AmeriCares (3%)
We
will continue to update our community on the response. You can find an
expanded list of relief organizations on our Japan Disaster Page. Please let us know if we can
help with your disaster response efforts for customers or employees.
-Network
for Good Team
