When most people think of a “nonprofit,” they usually think of an organization that recruits volunteers, raises money, and advocates for a worthwhile cause. What they almost certainly don’t think about is facilitating the movement of thousands of tons of physical goods across the country and the world, sometimes into areas...
Courtesy of Gap Inc.’s Newsroom blog Gap Inc. is no stranger to the tireless work of UPS. As our primary small parcel partner in the US and Canada since 2016, UPS helps us keep our customers at the forefront of everything we do. With the growth of our online business in...
Republished with permission from Domtar. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, people have been loading their pantries with household staples like toilet paper, paper towels, wipes, diapers and hand sanitizer. This panic buying — sometimes even hoarding — has depleted store shelves and disrupted supply chains. It’s also exacerbated a growing problem...
By Jennifer Withers Senior Account Manager, Corporate Development As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world and on the economy, nonprofit organizations are looking to support their employees and communities all while staying viable. According to a study by Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Studies, the nonprofit sector is the...
When it comes to disaster response, Good360 has long advocated for an approach that gets the right goods to the right people at the right time. We know that this is not an easy thing to do in every disaster. In fact, research shows that up to 60 percent of all...
When it made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, on October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael became one of only four Category 5 hurricanes to touch down in the continental U.S. It was the most powerful storm on record to hit the Florida Panhandle. With winds peaking at 160 miles per hour, tens...
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction first began in 1989 after a call by the United Nations General Assembly to set aside a day to promote a global culture of risk awareness and disaster mitigation. Celebrated on October 13th each year, the day gives communities around the world an opportunity...
In late August of 2019, Hurricane Dorian--the strongest storm on record to hit the Bahamas—caused unprecedented damage and destruction, leaving tens of thousands of people without homes. Recent statistics show that 61 people lost their lives, 600 are missing, and at least 70,000 are without homes. Dorian is the most catastrophic storm...
Organization: SBP Website: https://sbpusa.org/ Lives Impacted: 10 Donor: Wrangler Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest tropical cyclones on record, caused mass destruction in Texas that continues to be felt today. Harvey inflicted $125 billion in damage as a result of heavy rainfall that led to the flooding and damage of over 100,000 homes. The clean-up and recovery of a...
It’s been more than two years since one of the most destructive hurricanes in recorded history bore down on the Gulf Coast, bringing so much rain that the entire city of Houston sank two centimeters as a result of the water weight and a million cars were ruined beyond...