Thursday, November 19, 2020

$300,000 Fellowship "Black Voices for Black Justice" with Black Justice Fellows.

 

 

Darius Baxter, Co-Founder of GOODProjects announces $300,000 Fellowship "Black Voices for Black Justice" with Black Justice Fellows.

 

Learn about how you can become one of ten fellows to receive $30,000 . Click here to watch the interview on #BridgeTV...

 

 

Open Grant Period. Application period for FEMA’s fiscal year 2020 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grants

 

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The application period for FEMA’s fiscal year 2020 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grants under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and new Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) programs is now open.

HMA grant applications will be accepted in FEMA GO through 3 pm EST on January 29, 2021.* Applications received by FEMA GO after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

*Applicants may have earlier deadlines for subapplicants. For local governments and state and tribal agencies, please contact your State Hazard Mitigation Officer to learn about the applicant’s priorities, deadlines, and additional requirements.

Find out how to apply for FMA and BRIC. Learn about BRIC and FMA eligibility criteria.

The Natural Hazards Center, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is pleased to present the Making Mitigation Work Webinar Series. These free one-hour webinars feature innovative speakers and highlight recent progress in mitigation policy, practice, and research. More information on topics and how to register can be found here: www.hazards.colorado.edu/training/webinars/making-mitigation-work.

COVID-19 and other Pandemics. Vaccine Administration Management

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Emergency Management Papers

Vaccine Administration Management 

The world is preparing to deliver one of the largest mass vaccination campaigns in human history, but managing the process of safely distributing effective COVID-19 vaccines to potentially billions of people will be extremely challenging. Learn more about how to mobilize, manage and scale vaccine administration efficiently and effectively.
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Community Emergency Response Team Set-Up Checklist

 

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Emergency Management Papers

Community Emergency Response Team Set-Up Checklist 

An educated and well-trained citizen response team may be your best line of defense against an emergency. Use this checklist as you build your CERT to ensure you are preparing for success.
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Preparing for Disasters Before it Hits.


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Preparing for a Disaster Before it Hits
During an emergency seconds matter. Every day, those on the front lines of disasters face challenges before even arriving at their destinations. There is a way to help first responders and prevent avoidable casualties, and that's by being properly prepared before disasters strike.
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WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Graphic material. Disaster Relief & Recovery, Honduras, Nicaragua, Jamaica. November 2020

WE ARE ONE.

Speechless due to lack of global urgency for vulnerable community.

BEMA International

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                                          FINAL WARNING TO VIDEO LINK (Click Here)

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Repost from August 2020. Reality THEN and NOW. November 2020

 Is it the messenger, or the message

 

Disasters and Climate Change Affecting Municiple Bond Ratings. “As investors get smarter about climate change risk, it will become more expensive for governments with the largest need to borrow,”

Posted: 19 Aug 2020 12:12 AM PDT

 https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/10/01/climate-change-could-make-borrowing-costlier-for-states-and-cities#:~:text=Governments%20pay%20higher%20interest%20rates,their%20credit%20ratings%20are%20low.&text=To%20date%2C%20the%20bond%20market,respect%20to%20climate%20change%20vulnerabilities.      Climate Change Could Make Borrowing Costlier for States and

Debt Relief for the Worlds Poor even in the U.S.

 



The world’s poor need debt relief

World Bank Group President David Malpass urged greater transparency and debt relief for the world’s poorest countries in his latest update, writing that we can no longer afford to “kick the debt can down the road – developing countries need relief now.”

Community Imperative: Communities within Nations must work together to reverse setbacks to poverty

 


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Reversing setbacks to poverty reduction requires nations to work together for a resilient recovery

For almost 25 years, extreme poverty was steadily declining. Now, for the first time in a generation, it is increasing. To address this challenge, the world must commit urgently to working together for a resilient recovery. A new World Bank report sheds light on the threats to poverty reduction and provides recommendations to navigate this tough terrain.


Free Online Certificate Program, Grant Seeking. Disaster Ready. November 2020

 

New Certificate in
Grant Seeking

 

 

Grants are one of the best ways for nonprofit organizations to fund their programs. But, for most of us, there is nothing straightforward about the grant seeking process. 

In this free online certificate program from DisasterReady, you will learn how to:

  • Find the right grants for your organization
  • Write excellent grant proposals
  • Develop strong relationships with your grantors so you can count on funding for years to come

Earn a new certificate and digital badge to add to your CV, resume, and LinkedIn today!

 

 

 

CFRE Continuing Education Credits: Full participation in the Grant Seeking Essentials Certificate is applicable for 3 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. 


This certificate program was developed in collaboration with CNM. Founded in 1986, CNM’s mission is to amplify the impact of nonprofits and their partners. CNM believes that thriving nonprofits are essential to a strong community, and we connect organizations with the expertise, partnerships, and tools needed to focus on their respective missions.

 

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