News & Stories
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Reports & Research
The Second Disaster: Why Goodwill Goes Bad in a Disaster Zone
November 21, 2024
Unsolicited donations place a heavy burden on disaster survivors, their communities, and the nonprofits and agencies attempting to serve them.
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Reports & Research
A Digital Transformation Strategy for Nonprofits That Maximizes Impact of Donor Dollars
September 20, 2024
How a technology revolution built on the back of process reformation is connecting dots for disaster survivors, donors, and volunteers at Team Rubicon.
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Reports & Research
Tornado Alley Shifts in the US as Twisters Spin Up Around the World
June 14, 2024
When it comes to tornadoes, America may be No. 1, but it’s not the only one. Here’s a look at where tornadoes strike in the rest of the world, a potentially historic year, and how Tornado Alley USA is careening eastward.
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Reports & Research
United States Could Face Record Hurricane Season
May 8, 2024
With colliding forces in play, experts are urging Americans to prepare now for what may be the most turbulent hurricane season in modern history.
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Reports & Research
The Importance of WASH in the Wake of Disaster
March 22, 2024
Bringing training, equipment, and knowledge to disaster-struck communities, like the remote Moroccan villages devastated in the 2023 earthquake, lowers diseases and creates lasting impact. Plus: Watch "Morocco: Water After the Earthquake."
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Reports & Research
During Humanitarian Crises, Simple Solutions to Wicked Problems
March 8, 2024
Greyshirts find that pairing solar lamps with water filtration initiatives can have a big impact on women’s lives after a disaster.
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Feature Story
July 11, 2023
Dr. Stanislava Mladenova speaks about fragile states, emerging needs in humanitarian aid, and what unique role past military expertise could play within NGOs for Team Rubicon’s humanitarian professional development series.
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Feature Story
Beyond the Headlines: Rebuilding Communities After Low-Attention Disasters
May 9, 2023
In storm-plagued Selma, LADs have become a way of life. Now, volunteers are rebuilding homes in hopes of helping the community better withstand future storms.
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Feature Story
Defining LADs: The Making of a Low-Attention Disaster
April 17, 2023
Understanding what makes a disaster a LAD and why it matters to affected communities and the people who serve them.
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Reports & Research
What is a Humanitarian Crisis? Five Things to Know
October 17, 2022
Understanding modern humanitarian emergencies, from the staggering rise in refugeeism to the chronic health conditions faced by those living in conflict.
