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The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Compassionate Corporations Many U.S. companies dig deep to help tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. This is yet another sign that many companies strive to be good corporate citizens by giving something back.
InternetNews December 29, 2004 Jim Wagner	Tech Industry's Tsunami Relief Efforts Pick Up Amazon collects more than $1.6 million in donations as big companies and bloggers do what they can to help in the wake of southern Asia's devastating tsunami.
AFP eWire January 6, 2005	U.S., Canada to Extend Tax Deduction for Tsunami Relief Both the American and Canadian federal governments are working on plans to allow taxpayers to claim a tax deduction (for the United States) or credit (for Canada) in tax year 2004 for contributions made for tsunami relief efforts in January 2005.
DailyCandy January 3, 2005	Disaster Relief You want to help the victims of Asia's massive tsunami? (Of course you do.) The best thing you can do is make a donation to humanitarian organizations that already have relief programs in Southeast Asia. Here are a few.
AFP eWire January 8, 2006	U.S. Giving to Tsunami Relief Exceeded $3 Billion Approximately 25% of American households contributed a total of $2.78 billion to tsunami relief efforts. Corporations gave $340 million, and foundations accounted for $40 million.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Post-Tsunami: How to Help What can you do to lend a hand in the wake of tragedy? Charitable giving is part of being a well-rounded investor. Here are some ways you can help alleviate suffering overseas.
AFP eWire January 13, 2005	North American Tsunami Relief Contributions Exceed $550 Million; Arkansas Extends Deduction Deadline Charities across North America have received more than $550 million in contributions to support relief efforts related to the Southeast Asia tsunami which hit several countries on Dec. 26, 2004.
InternetNews January 3, 2005 Jim Wagner	Bush Says Go Online to Offer Tsunami Support Flanked by two former presidents, he tells Americans they can help best by going online.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2006 Sarita Venkat	Corporate Givers Revisit Disaster Grants Although corporations and corporate grantmakers have responded again and again to help after disasters -- and they give their support in a number of ways -- many believe it's time to get a clear disaster relief giving policy in place.
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005	Excerpt: Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations Grantmakers can be more effective and strategic in addressing disasters by following these eight principles of good disaster management.
Finance & Development March 2006	Letters to the Editor Aid recipients must be more accountable... Why not limit new borrowing?... Redesigning aid...
InternetNews December 27, 2004 Erin Joyce	Spreading The Word of Tsunami Relief Online sites and bloggers spread fast relief information after the worst earthquake in 40 years devastates Southeast Asia.
Searcher May 2005 Miguel Ramos	Tsunami Blogs Respond to Disaster Evolving from personal, journal-style entries, blogs have addressed politics, war reportage, and, now, humanitarian aid efforts. Here is a description of blogs about the December 2004 tsunami that are focused on aid and information.
Scientific American March 2005	Relief Is Not Enough Tsunami relief does not replace development. The U.S. and other industrial nations need to be more forthcoming with aid outside of calamitous times.
Geotimes October 2007 Gregory E. van der Vink	Democracy, GDP and Natural Disasters The impact of a natural disaster is not simply a function of the natural event itself, but is determined also by society's ability to respond to the disaster.
Finance & Development September 1, 2005 Sharpe, Wood & Wratten	U.K.: More Country Ownership A country-led approach, in which the governments of developing countries themselves define and lead the poverty reduction agenda, is the key to improving aid effectiveness.
Finance & Development June 1, 2005 Raghuram Rajan	Straight Talk Debt Relief and Growth In a number of developed countries, debt relief for low-income countries has become an important political issue. Here's how to craft an optimal debt relief proposal.
Finance & Development December 1, 2006 Sundberg & Gelb	Making Aid Work Aid in the past was often guided by geopolitical considerations linked to the interests of donor countries rather than by development objectives. But the end of the cold war and progress toward a new aid architecture should make aid more effective in Africa.
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InternetNews January 7, 2005 Tim Gray	Tsunami Donations Skyrocket Online The tsunami that killed more than 150,000 people and pulverized the coastlines of nearly a dozen nations has also brought out unprecedented use of the Internet.
Energize December 2005 Susan J. Ellis	Charity Burnout? How to Cope with the Impact of Mother Nature in 2005 The huge commitment of time and money to so many areas needing disaster relief has a ripple effect on volunteer recruitment and fundraising for "everyday," local organization needs. Here are some suggestions to cope during tight times.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian	A Charitable Puzzle Should big bucks go to operas when millions are dying? As you prepare to donate some of your hard-earned dollars, do so thoughtfully.
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Kelly Shipp Simone	Legal FAQs on Disaster Grantmaking Qualified disasters offer corporate grantmakers flexibility in response -- within legal parameters. Here are some.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Where Your Money Is Going Have you ever wondered exactly how much money the federal government takes from you and how much it spends on you? Wonder no more, economist Tyler Cowen offers a nice breakdown that reflects our government's budget.
Wired February 2005 Sir Arthur C. Clarke	Letter from Sri Lanka The author talks about the tsunami's aftermath and the roles of science fiction and technology in predicting future disasters.
Entrepreneur April 2005 Pellet & Portner	Money Buzz 04/05 The Internet impacts charities through online donations and services that check the veracity of nonprofits... Online services provide an anonymous bridge between your company and whistleblowers... Statistics on consumer spending and VC...
InternetNews January 6, 2005 Tim Gray	FBI Warns of Tsunami Charity Scams Even in tragedy, fraudsters find a way to bilk public with Internet scams.
AFP eWire March 29, 2011	Americans Under Age 40 Are as Likely to Donate to Japan Disaster Relief Through Electronic Means as Traditional Means In a striking shift in charitable donations methods, Americans under age 40 are now just as likely to give donations to disaster relief through digital means as they are through traditional means.
Geotimes December 2006 Arthur Lerner-Lam	Don't Prioritize: Mainstream Hazard Reduction Into Economic Development Aid A global effort to reduce natural hazard risks is a dream shared by many, but it cannot play out in a development policy vacuum. Making the explicit link between risk reduction and economic development turns a global effort into an international one.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Carrie Crockett	Foolanthropy Wants You As we kick off Foolanthropy, let's take a look at the current climate of corporate philanthropy.
Finance & Development December 1, 2005 Raghuram Rajan	Aid and Growth: The Policy Challenge The best way to get the poor in low-income countries out of poverty is to strengthen economic growth in those countries. But we need more than aid to break the cycle of poverty.
AFP eWire January 4, 2005	Give, But Give Wisely, to Tsunami Relief Efforts The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) today encouraged the general public to contribute to tsunami relief efforts, but urged donors to use caution when giving to avoid potential scams.
Finance & Development September 1, 2001 Sanjeev Gupta	Debt Relief and Public Health Spending in Heavily Indebted Poor Countries The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, launched in 1996, was the first comprehensive effort by the international community to reduce the external debt of the world's poorest countries...
IDB America March 2002 Charo Quesada	Not-so-natural disasters Instead of simply waiting for the next catastrophe, several Latin American governments are focusing on prevention and education...
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National Defense June 2008 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	Non-Government Aid Crucial To Disaster Relief Operations Organizations such a Project HOPE provide a critical helping hand that supports the broader U.S. goals of global security and stability.
Searcher February 2007 Cecilia Hogan	Philanthropy -- Not Just for Rock Stars: "Real People" and Digital Donations A look at trends in online giving, the impact of disasters, being effective in your philanthropy, and resources for researching charities.
AFP eWire January 12, 2009 Chip Grizzard	Industry Outlooks: The New Fundraising Paradigm If you want to survive and thrive, budget for innovation to find what motivates this new generation of donor to support your organization.
Finance & Development June 1, 2001 Guy Pfeffermann	Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries: The Role of Private Enterprise The role of private enterprise in development has been neglected by scholars, governments, and aid organizations. This is regrettable: a vibrant private sector generates jobs, raises incomes, and makes better, cheaper goods and services available...
AFP eWire August 28, 2006	New Study Examines How Donors Give Online During Disasters A new study examines how donors give online to help support disaster relief efforts and provides guidance for charities seeking to raise funds online.
InternetNews August 31, 2005 Jim Wagner	Tech Community Rallies For Katrina Relief As with previous natural disasters, tech companies are doing their part to help with relief operations after hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf region.
AskMen.com Bernie Alexander	Tsunamis: Waves Of Destruction Understanding the tsunami: definition, origins, history, warning signs, etc.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2006 Rayna Aylward	Readying the Response A corporate grantmaker describes her organization's effort to be better prepared to marshal resources when the next disaster strikes.
Finance & Development December 1, 2000 Nora Lustig & Nicholas Stern	Broadening the Agenda for Poverty Reduction: Opportunity, Empowerment, Security Experience from the 1990s has led to a poverty reduction agenda that, in addition to promoting economic growth, addresses ingrained inequalities, institutional failures, social barriers, and other risks.
Geotimes December 2004 Lehr Wallace & Millar	Beating Natural Hazards to the Punch The federal government, along with state and local governments, must better prepare for and help mitigate the costs of natural disasters.
Geotimes December 2004 Megan Sever	Devastation in the Indian Ocean A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, followed by dozens of powerful aftershocks and large tsunamis that reached as far as the east coast of Africa, some 4,800 kilometers away.
Geotimes December 2006 Margaret Putney	Tsunami Risk Still High in Sumatra Another major earthquake and tsunami will strike the western coast of Sumatra sometime in the next few decades, according to researchers studying the region's history. And the predicted tsunami has a significant chance of hitting densely populated areas, the team says.
CRM January 2, 2004 David Myron	CRM and Crisis Management Technology helped the Red Cross manage wildfire-response relief efforts in ways it has never done before.