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The explosion at a portside warehouse in Beirut sent devastating shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, decimating seafront buildings and causing widespread destruction. More than 200 people are known to have died, some are still missing, and thousands others have been injured. This came at a time when the Lebanese nation was already suffering from a catastrophic economic situation, an unprecedented pandemic and government corruption.

On Tuesday, August 4 a massive explosion blasted through Beirut’s city center fueled by nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate. More than 100 people have been killed, with hundreds missing and thousands more injured. It is estimated that 300,000 people will be displaced due to damaged homes. Lebanon has already been heavily impacted by COVID-19 and an economic crisis that has forced tens of thousands into poverty; this latest explosion only exacerbates those prior struggles. Through a single donation to the Fund, you can support multiple organizations' initiatives to provide a short-term and long-term response and recovery. We have initially selected organizations that are on the ground assisting with immediate relief needs, including rescue efforts and medical assistance. The composition of nonprofits in this Fund is subject to change as we learn more about the needs on the ground.

We are all in shock witnessing the massive explosion that happened in Beirut on the 4th of August. This comes at a time when the Lebanese nation is already suffering from a catastrophic economic situation, an unprecedented pandemic and relentless government corruption. The impact was intense, rippling through several areas of the capital and could be heard 149 miles away on the island of Cyprus. According to the Lebanese Red Cross, the reported loss of life is more than 100 people and 4,000 injured. Currently, search and rescue teams are still digging through rubble looking for missing persons. There is significant damage to structures and authorities continue to assess damage. The exact cause of the explosion remains unconfirmed, though Lebanon authorities have stated that highly explosive material that has been stored at the port for years had blown up following a fire. Lebanese Red Cross teams are on the ground responding to humanitarian needs. All 125 Lebanese Red Cross ambulances are responding to the site of the explosion, rescuing and transporting the critically wounded to hospitals. On site, the Lebanese Red Cross is performing search and rescue in addition to treating people suffering from injuries. Triage and first aid stations have been set up across the Beirut port to treat injuries. Many Lebanese people have lost their homes and essentials. In response, the Lebanese Red Cross is providing emergency shelter for 1,000 families and anticipates providing shelter for as many as 10,000 families in the coming months. Food, water, hygiene kits, masks, gloves and other essentials are being distributed to vulnerable families in need. To meet emotional support needs, trained team members are providing crisis counseling to the community. For family members that have been separated by this event, the Red Cross Restoring Family Links program is reconnecting families. The primary focus is saving lives right now. As hospitals continue to be overwhelmed, the Lebanese Red Cross has 36 health centers and nine mobile medical units operating in all regions of the country. These medical services are provided to all people in need, free of charge. The money will be spent to the Lebanese Red Cross. If you have any questions on this campaign, feel free to contact Francois A. Atallah "fatallah@vmware.com"

Disaster relief efforts are underway in the aftermath of a massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, August 4. The blast killed more than 157 people, injured over 5,000 and displaced hundreds of thousands from their homes. It is estimated that 300,000 people will be homeless or displaced as a result of the explosion. Lebanon has already been heavily impacted by COVID-19, as well as an economic crisis that has forced tens of thousands into poverty; this latest disaster only exacerbates those prior struggles. Through a single donation to the Fund, you can support multiple organizations' initiatives to provide short-term and long-term response and recovery. As details emerge, the composition of the nonprofits in this Fund may evolve. Generally this fund will support region-specific organizations assisting with healthcare, medical needs, vulnerable populations, nutrition/food support, and housing relief efforts.

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On Tuesday, August 4 two explosions at the port of Beirut tore through its city center, decimating buildings, upending cars, and killing people. Fueled by nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, the impact was felt up to 149 miles away on the island of Cyprus. More than 150 people have died already, with hundreds missing and thousands more injured. It is estimated that 300,000+ people will be homeless or displaced due to damaged homes. Lebanon has already been heavily impacted by COVID-19 and an economic crisis that has forced tens of thousands into poverty; this latest explosion only exacerbates those prior struggles. Through a single donation to the Fund, you can support multiple organizations' initiatives to provide short-term and long-term response and recovery. We have initially selected organizations that are on the ground assisting with immediate relief needs, including rescue efforts and medical assistance. The composition of nonprofits in this Fund is subject to change as we learn more about the needs on the ground.

August is Black Business Month! Join us in taking this opportunity to support Black-owned businesses and restaurants in your area. Donate to the 2020 Black Business Month Fund to give to organizations that provide support to Black-owned businesses and that provide resources to the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Earlier this year, Courtney Brousseau, a former Civic Digital Fellow (and twitter employee for those who may have seen the headlines) tragically lost his life to an act completely random and senseless gun violence. In his honor, this fund has been created which were 10 non-profits that Courtney was donating to monthly at the time of his death. Note: At the time we cannot add San Francisco Bike Coalition because they are a 501(c)(4) - as opposed to a 501(c)(3).

Here is a hand-picked list of highly-rated[1] organizations working in women's health, education, and development. These organizations have grassroots ties and support various causes to empower women and girls in the community. This is by no measure a complete list of all the organizations working for causes affecting women, but merely a starting point, and can you find more resources here[2], [3], [4] and [5]: Kiva.org is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions. How does Kiva work? You, the donor/lender, give as little as $25 (or much more) to help someone somewhere to start a business, pay a bill, or go to school. That person eventually pays back the “loan” so that you, the lender can then lend to another person. It’s not a handout. Kiva is not just for women, but 81 percent of its beneficiaries are women, often entrepreneurs who found small businesses that help them, their families, and their communities. In parts of Asia and Africa, women go through prolonged childbirth without adequate care. The result can be a devastating fistula. The condition leaves the woman incontinent, but worse, she can be rejected by society, her family, and even her husband. Affected women become pariahs, today’s lepers. The Fistula Foundation works to prevent fistula in the first place and provides surgery to correct it. Between 2009 and 2018, the Fistula Foundation provided 39,866 of these surgeries to women in 32 countries. This life-changing surgery can be provided for less than $600. The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) is tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Our model tackles inequality and unlocks the benefits that accrue from girls' education, igniting a wider social movement in girls' communities. Since 1993, CAMFED's innovative education programs in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania, and Malawi have directly supported more than 3.3 million students to attend primary and secondary school, and more than 5.7 million children have benefited from an improved learning environment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] CharityNavigator ratings: all are rated 4 stars on charity navigator CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education): https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=11479 Kiva: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12978 Fistula Foundation: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8855 [2] https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=2133#group-195 [3] https://www.thebalancesmb.com/saving-the-world-with-charities-for-women-and-girls-4158742 [4] https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/causes-to-support/women-charities/ [5] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/534393/organizations-helping-women-around-world

O.U.R. paves the way for permanent eradication of Child Sex Trafficking through coordinated rescue and recovery planning. In the past six years of existence, O.U.R. has rescued 3,800 victims and assisted in the arrests of more than 2,100 traffickers around the world.

These are some of the incredible non-profits in Compton that we have had an opportunity to meet as we've started to build our next farm. They are all doing impactful work in Compton and are excited about Plenty joining their community, so let's show them some support!

A Fundraising Race Running a heart through Germany because societal needs are many and varied. No matter if children, elderly people or people in an area of crisis, there are many hot spots that need our attention. My intention is to influence something greater than myself, do a good thing, and support some organizations and people who are helping children, seniors, needy people in an area of crisis, institutes for cancer research, and more. All this in addition to a sportive challenge which will be worth the hurt. I wanted to have this fundraising race as a new life experience and I have to say, it has worked out already. The plan was to do it in May 2020 but due to COVID-19 I have to postpone it to May 2021. Now I’ll make the project even bigger! I’ll donate 0,10€ per kilometer I train till May 2021! During my Heart Run thru Germany I’ll donate 1€ per kilometer I run and hope that some others do almost the same!

A fund sponsored by the Morningstar Sustainability Network, an employee resource group at Morningstar focused on engaging in our community to empower sustainable communities. These nonprofits are focused on making Chicago a cleaner city and encouraging sustainable initiatives.

Donations to this fund will support organizations working on all aspects of social justice and equality for the Black community, including advocacy, education, historical preservation, innovation, and the arts.

Our Mission at Noble is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. Noble does not charge families for their services, as they get reimbursed through Medicaid. However, it’s not enough to cover the cost of providing quality services. That’s why Noble writes grants and host fundraising events. Unfortunately, due to COVID, we have had to cancel 2 of our 3 largest fund raising events in 2020. Please consider donating to our cause as we try to make up the difference! Here is a quick video explaining in more detail who and how Noble helps our community: https://youtu.be/YS6H2qyKnCM

FAM Fund (FAMF) is a way to feed and heal people. The fund spreads your charitable contribution across three charitable organizations fulfilling both US domestic and international needs for food and medicine. Each of these not-for-profits operates at 98%+ fundraising efficiency, 98%+ charitable commitment, and 97%+ donor dependency (according to Forbes). > F = Feeding America (Domestic Needs) > A = Americares Foundation (International Needs) > M = MAP International (International Needs) Feed and heal, y'all. Please visit the websites of these charities to learn more.

***UPDATE - 11/25/2021*** Thanksgiving has come around once again and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported my cause. In the summer of 2020, I was delivering our homegrown plants by cart. I first thought of creating a website to assist me after experiencing the hassle of tracking orders and pricing. I worked on a site that users could use to document their interests and donate to the fund. I am happy to announce that thanks to the website, I have not only reached but exceeded my goal of $5,000! Thank you all for making this possible! ***UPDATE - 11/26/2020*** On this Thanksgiving day, I would like to give thanks to all those who have donated to this cause. Each and every dollar given by you all will help the Red Cross with their ongoing COVID-19 efforts and Janyaa with helping children in India continue their education. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to BrightFunds for letting me run this campaign on their platform. We will leave the fundraiser open until the end of the year, as every penny counts. About: Hunger is on the rise in America, compounded by the prolonged pandemic which caused extensive job losses in America. With the number of cases growing rapidly across the world, the fight against COVID-19 has to continue. The impact of this virus is profound in developing countries like India, where education took a dive because of the major digital divide. 320 million students face a lack of learning because of the school closures and not having basic internet, which is taken for granted in developed countries. I’ve decided to fight for both of these causes and started this fundraiser with the purpose to collect donations for the American Red Cross and Janyaa in India. The funds will be equally split between these foundations. The American Red Cross has adjusted their resources to provide necessities for quarantine shelters and food distribution centers. Janyaa has been helping 500,000 students across more than 900 schools over the past 11 years by building curriculum-based science & math material to help 6th - 10th grade children. To continue these efforts during this pandemic, they are organizing interactive online sessions with nearly 5000 students and working with them closely over the next few months until schools reopen their gates. This is an absolute necessity for these children as they don't have the support structure at home to help with their studies. In appreciation of your donation, you can choose from one of the following: I am very passionate about the game of golf, and I have played for almost ten years. I would love to share my knowledge of the sport, so if you donate $50 or more, I will spend an hour with you or your kid on the golf range. Please fill the form below if you are interested in a golf lesson and want to sign up: http://tiny.cc/GolfForm If you live in and around San Jose, you can come by and pick a traditional Indian plant. As quantities are limited, early donors get their preferred plants. Please fill the form below if you are interested in plants and want to learn more: http://tiny.cc/PlantForm

Gary Dingman had been at Cisco for 17 years before loosing his valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. Gary had asked that instead of flowers to donate to cancer research, so in his honor we are collecting donations for The Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where Gary was being treated.

Support a few organizations that are providing aid to those suffering in Yemen.

It's time to kick off an Intuitive Foundation Fund focused on hernia for Hernia Awareness Month. We found an excellent organization that focuses on supporting hernia repair for underserved regions, and we are pleased to highlight the non-profit HERNIA HELP: HERNIA REPAIR FOR THE UNDERSERVED this month. While hernias affect men more than women (twenty-five percent of men will suffer a hernia in their lifetime, compared to only about 2% of women), hernias affect people regardless of country, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity.

Record breaking heavy rain hit the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on 4 July 2020 and caused flooding and landslides. As of 9 July 2020, over 60 people are confirmed dead and approximately a dozen are reported missing. A number of communities were cut off due to severed roads, among other damage. Approximately 4,700 buildings have been destroyed, damaged or flooded.

九州南部エリアでは大雨によって甚大な被害を受けています。 現在、私たちが住んでいる日本も含めて、世界中でボランティアや支援を必要としている人たちがいます。このような難しい局面である時こそ、私達のConscious Culture (自己理解、他者への理解、自分が他者(チーム、お客様、より大きなコミュニティー）にもたらす影響に常に目を向け理解し、意図的に行動することにより最高の体験を生み出す）を体現し、サポートを必要としている人たちを支援していきましょう。 Heavy rains have caused extensive damage in the southern part of Kyushu. People around the world, including in Japan where we live, are in need of volunteers and support. are there. It is during these difficult times that our Conscious Culture (self-understanding, Understanding of others and the impact you bring to others (team, customers, larger community) Embodying and supporting the best experience (creating the best experience by always looking and understanding and acting intentionally) Let's help those in need of

(The above value already takes into account the Cisco match) follows the text in Italian We have all been affected by the untimely death of our dear former colleague, and friend for many, Luigi. We are bound to him by many years of working together, a chat at the coffee machine, or just some quick jokes exchanged walking in the aisles of the office ... memories that all of us will hold inside and will make us smile when thinking of him. In these months we have learned to stay away from each other, we have accepted the unacceptable, not being able to embrace those who were greeting us forever in one last hug. We have been forced to practice social distancing, but we have not resigned ourselves to losing our humanity, our need to be together and our ability to make ourselves feel present even when physical presence is not possible. Aware of how little is still known about coronavirus, we want to try to make Luigi and his family feel all our affection by proposing a fundraising campaign in favor of the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, to finance a research project on COVID-19. For details on the purpose of the collection you can refer to the Foundation website: https://www.fondazioneveronesi.it/ricerca/aree-di-ricerca If you want to make a contribution in this great battle, for and together with Luigi, you can make a donation here. Cisco will automatically double the amount donated by employees. Non-Cisco employees will also be able to donate can make the donation using this link https://www.fondazioneveronesi.it/donazioni/dona-ora and specifying “Covid-19 Research - in memory of Luigi Cirillo” with email to donazioni@fondazioneveronesi.it . At the end of August 2020 we will make a report with the names of those who participated in this fundraising campaign, completed by the photos we have of Luigi, and we will deliver it to his family. In thanking you, we want to hold you all in a big hug by stealing a slogan coined for this period: #DISTANTBUTNEAR ***** ***** Tutti noi siamo stati colpiti dalla prematura scomparsa del nostro caro ex-collega, per molti amico, Luigi. A lui ci legano molti anni di lavoro condiviso, quattro chiacchiere alla macchinetta del caffe, due battute scambiate velocemente quando ci si incrociava… ricordi che tutti noi ci porteremo dentro e ci faranno sorridere quando penseremo a lui. ***** In questi mesi abbiamo imparato a stare lontani gli uni dagli altri, abbiamo accettato l’inaccettabile, non potendo stringere in un ultimo abbraccio chi ci stava salutando per sempre. Siamo stati costretti a praticare il distanziamento sociale, ma non ci siamo rassegnati a perdere la nostra umanità, il nostro bisogno di stare insieme e la nostra capacità di farci sentire presenti anche quando la presenza fisica non è possibile. ***** Consapevoli di quanto poco ancora si conosca del coronavirus, vogliamo allora provare a fare sentire a Luigi tutto il nostro affetto proponendo una raccolta fondi a favore della Fondazione Umberto Veronesi per finanziare un progetto di ricerca sul COVID-19. Per i dettagli sulla finalità della raccolta puoi riferirti al sito della Fondazione: https://www.fondazioneveronesi.it/ricerca/aree-di-ricerca . ***** Se vuoi dare un contributo in questa grande battaglia, per e insieme a Luigi, puoi fare una donazione qui. Cisco raddoppierà automaticamente la cifra donata dai dipendenti. Le persone non dipendenti Cisco potranno donare andando al sito della fondazione: https://www.fondazioneveronesi.it/donazioni/dona-ora specificando “Ricerca Covid-19 - in memoria di Luigi Cirillo” con email a donazioni@fondazioneveronesi.it . A fine agosto faremo un resoconto con i nomi di chi ha aderito, completato dalle foto che abbiamo di Luigi e le consegneremo ai familiari. Nel ringraziarvi, vogliamo stringervi tutti in un grande abbraccio rubando uno slogan coniato per questo periodo: #Lontanimavicini

We at Cisco Sydney are raising funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital during the CSR Webex Charity Event (Bingo & Talent Night). Donations of any amount are welcome and much appreciated. The Sydney Children's Hospital relies on community support to provide life-saving care for sick children and support for their families in their time of greatest need - even more so now than ever.