Everyday, Burners Without Borders transforms communities through innovative disaster relief programs and community initiatives that make a lasting impact. 

 

 
 

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Burners Responding: Hurricanes Fiona & Ian

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Community Projects for Hurricane Response Over the past two months, Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian have landed in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Florida and continue to affect millions through infrastructure damage, and l... Read More

 

Winners Announced: BONZA Civic Ignition Grant (Australia + New Zealand)

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Congratulations to our 2022 BONZA Civic Ignition Grantees! We received 3 submissions with a total financial ask of ~$3,000. These grants were discussed in a consensus-based workshop with participant leaders from Austr... Read More

 
 

Hurricane Laura Response ( BWB Texas Alliance)

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The BWB-Texas Alliance is in the middle of their second work trip to support Hurricane Laura recovery in Vinton, Louisiana. The BWB Texas Alliance is lead by the Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston County, San Antonio,... Read More

 

Oregon Fire Response (BWB-PDX)

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Burners Without Borders Portland is responding to the massive fires across the state of Oregon by supporting mutual aid initiatives and local organizations. If you'd like to get involved check out the BWB-PDX FB pa... Read More

 
 

Report Back: Green Theme Camp Summit 2019

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Burners Without Borders was proud to co-host the first ever Green Theme Camp Summit in collaboration with IDEATE, Hotel California and all of the amazing participants who joined us over the 4 day event. Want to see... Read More

 

Report Back: BWB Spring Summit (Virtual) 2020

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Here are the recordings of our keynote speakers and panels. Please email us if you'd like more information or to find recordings of the breakout groups. Introduction: (Tom Price) BWB Then and Now... &l... Read More

 
 

BWB Response to COVID-19

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First thing: Want regular updates?  Make sure you join our newsletter. -Things are changing day by day, here's a running list of resources as well as ways to get involved- - We're hosting weekly 'Community Ro... Read More

 

COVID-19: Call for Burners to Donate Supplies

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(View the website that this Call to Action has coalesced into: getusppe.org) COVID-19 cases are spreading around the the world and most regions are unprepared to protect health care workers. The New York Times wrot... Read More

 
 

Applications Open: 2020 Mexico Civic Ignition

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Want to share this opportunity with your network? Use this language for an easy copy/paste: [Applications Open: Mexico Civic Ignition Grant!] Do you have an innovative civic or community project happening in Mexic... Read More

 

Grantee Announced: 2020 RBLS Civic Ignition (Northwest North America)

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Congratulations to our 2020 RBLS Civic Ignition Grantee! We received 12 submissions with a total financial ask of $17,500. These grants were discussed in a consensus based workshop with 12 participant leaders from the... Read More

 

The Feast: En La Frontera (US/MX Border)

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High-level Concept: The Border Feast is an international celebration of culture and food inspired by Burning Man. It’s a bi-national event  where people of all ages and an array of nationalities will gather fo... Read More

 

Report Back: 2019 BWB Spring Summit at Fly Ranch

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BWB has never had the chance to bring our diverse stakeholders together in a singular place before.  For many reasons, BRC is either cost or time prohibitive to many BWB members, and Fly Ranch gives a us a chance to... Read More