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By Alex Kacik / Friday, October 7th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Direct Relief growing to meet the world’s needs
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, September 30th, 2016 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Direct Relief International rooted in Santa Barbara
In a region that takes pride in its philanthropic organizations, nothing stands out like Direct Relief International. Founded as a humanitarian organization by immigrants who fled the horrors of World War II, DRI is the nation’s ninth largest U.S. charity, according to Forbes, and by most measures one of the most cost-effective organizations of its Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Columns, Nonprofits, Real Estate / Comments Off on Goleta nonprofit Direct Relief moving forward with building
Goleta-based nonprofit Direct Relief is one step closer to building a new 155,000-square-foot facility by the Santa Barbara Airport where it could produce and distribute humanitarian aid, medicine and other vital supplies to impoverished and disaster-stricken communities around the world. The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review continued the project after its first concept review Read More →
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By Editorial Board / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Regional nonprofits star in California rankings
Recent reporting by the website Charity Navigator gives a bit of insight into how well the best-run nonprofits in the area fare when compared to their peers in California and nationwide.
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on The business of aid: Direct Relief adapts corporate strategy
In 2013, Direct Relief provided $346 million in humanitarian aid to 69 counties including the United States. That work accounted for 5,552 shipments of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and medical equipment — a more than 500 shipment increase over 2012’s total.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Ebola eradication effort turns to region’s experts
In the case of Direct Relief and Amgen, their efforts to bring the Ebola outbreak under control may be more than noteworthy. They may help make history.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, July 31st, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Direct Relief seeks to purchase airport land for new campus
The Santa Barbara City Council is slated to hear a proposal from Direct Relief, the largest nonprofit headquartered in the region, to buy a parcel of land near the municipal airport and build a 125,000-square-foot facility there. Goleta-based Direct Relief has outgrown its existing facility and wants to build a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and 25,000 square Read More →
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