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9/11
How A Hobby Became An Online Mission
Sep 20th
Can you imagine spending 2 hours every day compiling articles and information about the September 11th attacks? That's what Arnie Korotkin has been doing since the attacks on that fateful day. Korotkin, who is an adjunct professor of sociology at Montclair State University in New Jersey, is the creator of the largest 9/11 list-serve in the country. Every day, he collects news articles about anything related to the terrorist attacks and sends them to his mailing list.
Korotkin's "labor of love" all started when he worked as a director of community building at the United Way of Passaic County. He was working with a woman who had just lost her husband due to the attacks, and he offered to send her information and services that might help her. Her e-mail was the first of thousands that would subscribe to his daily 9/11 updates.
In trying times, sometimes the smallest gestures can mean the most. This is certainly the case with Arnie Korotkin's e-mail list. When you get the chance, please take a moment to read this story on our website. You can also subscribe to Korotkin's mailing list by e-mailing him at AMKorotkin@aol.com.
Korotkin's "labor of love" all started when he worked as a director of community building at the United Way of Passaic County. He was working with a woman who had just lost her husband due to the attacks, and he offered to send her information and services that might help her. Her e-mail was the first of thousands that would subscribe to his daily 9/11 updates.
In trying times, sometimes the smallest gestures can mean the most. This is certainly the case with Arnie Korotkin's e-mail list. When you get the chance, please take a moment to read this story on our website. You can also subscribe to Korotkin's mailing list by e-mailing him at AMKorotkin@aol.com.
Philanthropic Giving After 9/11
Sep 12th
Yesterday was a solemn day for our country. As we honored the lives of those lost on 9/11, we had to once again relive those horrifying images from 10 years ago. There were some positives we were able to take from that day, however. We remembered the brave work of the First Responders at Ground Zero, how we united as a country, and the re-ignition of philanthropic giving. That last point was something that was covered in the most recent issue of The NonProfit Times.
Nearly $2.6 billion was raised following the attacks, creating a turning point for philanthropy in response to large-scale disasters. Following 9/11, Americans continued to give generously when these disasters took place, whether it was the Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005, or the Asian tsunami in 2004. As long as donors were sure their money was going to where it is supposed to be going, they seemed to have no qualms about giving large amounts of cash.
That was one of the lessons learned following 9/11. The Red Cross came under heavy criticism when it was learned that money raised from the Liberty Fund--set up to collect donations in the wake of September 11th--would also be used to prepare for other major disasters. This was eventually changed due to massive public pressure, creating a lesson that future charities heeded.
If you want to learn more about giving post-9/11, check out the full article on that subject on our website.
Nearly $2.6 billion was raised following the attacks, creating a turning point for philanthropy in response to large-scale disasters. Following 9/11, Americans continued to give generously when these disasters took place, whether it was the Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005, or the Asian tsunami in 2004. As long as donors were sure their money was going to where it is supposed to be going, they seemed to have no qualms about giving large amounts of cash.
That was one of the lessons learned following 9/11. The Red Cross came under heavy criticism when it was learned that money raised from the Liberty Fund--set up to collect donations in the wake of September 11th--would also be used to prepare for other major disasters. This was eventually changed due to massive public pressure, creating a lesson that future charities heeded.
If you want to learn more about giving post-9/11, check out the full article on that subject on our website.
9/11 10th Anniversary Thoughts
Sep 9th
It's hard to believe that Sunday will be the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It doesn't feel like it's been that long. We can still vividly remember where we were on that fateful day as though it happened just yesterday. We've been commemorating the thousands of lives lost that day ever since, but there's something about the number 10 that makes it more meaningful.
Perhaps it's because the World Trade Center Memorial will finally be opened. As was reported in the most recent issue of The NonProfit Times, fundraising for the memorial was up by almost one-third last year, which certainly helped in its completion. The opening ceremony at Ground Zero is sure to be a moving event, though it remains shameful that the first responders were not invited. If we are to properly honor the past, shouldn't they be there?
The day should still be memorable despite this disservice. Whether you plan to watch the Ground Zero ceremony, watch the Jets play their home opener, or something else entirely, make sure you take a moment to remember those who lost their lives 10 years ago. It's the least we can do.
Perhaps it's because the World Trade Center Memorial will finally be opened. As was reported in the most recent issue of The NonProfit Times, fundraising for the memorial was up by almost one-third last year, which certainly helped in its completion. The opening ceremony at Ground Zero is sure to be a moving event, though it remains shameful that the first responders were not invited. If we are to properly honor the past, shouldn't they be there?
The day should still be memorable despite this disservice. Whether you plan to watch the Ground Zero ceremony, watch the Jets play their home opener, or something else entirely, make sure you take a moment to remember those who lost their lives 10 years ago. It's the least we can do.
The NonProfit Times Remembers 9/11
Sep 1st
This coming September 11th will be the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. To commemorate this event, the just released September 1st issue of The NonProfit Times contains 9/11-related articles. Here is what you can expect to find in the latest issue:
Articles:
Articles:
- "Sites Rush To Complete September 11 Memorials"-As the title suggests, this article focuses on the various 9/11 memorials that are being worked on, including the Flight 93 National Memorial.
- "Toll Of War On Terror Taken On Military"-The September 11th attacks spured our nation to war in Afghanistan, and then into Iraq. This article tells the story of how veterans of these wars are coping as the 10th anniversary of tha attacks approach.
- "Outpouring Of 9/11 Financial Support Slowed In A Few Months"-Although giving surged in the days and weeks after the attacks, this trend did not last for long.
- "Bounced"-Our editor-in-chief, Paul Clolery, wonders why 9/11 first responders were not invited to Ground Zero this year.
- "Safety Blueprint"-Melanie Lockwood Herman, executive director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, gives tips on how to increase safety at your workplace.
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