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5 ways to stretch your disaster relief dollars

  • Written by David Campbell, Associate Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageHurricane Irma caused major damage to Naples and other Florida cities.AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Many Americans want to help the people suffering from recent natural disasters in the U.S. and elsewhere.

There’s no shortage of media reports listing groups that are taking these donations, which may ultimately total billions of dollars. But how can...

Read more: 5 ways to stretch your disaster relief dollars

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