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Reflecting on 24 Years of Crisis Care at Direct Relief
Thomas Tighe Leaving Santa Barbara–Based, Globally Impactful Nonprofit Aid Agency By Matt Kettmann | December 19, 2024 Direct Relief CEO Thomas Tighe | Credit: Donnie Hedden Origin stories don’t get any more pure of intention than that of Direct Relief, …