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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

So far, nine seasons of the television show Ahlan Simsim have reached more than 27 million children across the Middle East and North Africa. For the second round of 100&Change in 2021, MacArthur awarded a $100 million grant to Community Solutions to accelerate an end to homelessness in 75 U.S. communities in five years.

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Region: Africa – 12%. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. The median gift size was $50. Asia – 26%. Australia and New Zealand – 7%. Europe – 6%.

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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. 14) 32% of donors in Africa prefer to give cash which is the highest of any region. View: Giving Trends in Africa Data Sheet.

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Invisible people , a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narratives about homelessness, uses videos to help supporters and prospective donors learn more about the struggles of homelessness. Most of the videos feature a homeless person sharing their life story, struggles, and success. Tap into shared experiences.

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Unlock the Power of Maps to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

Here are a few examples: An organization focused on providing clean water to communities in Africa is using maps to show the locations of their water filtration projects and the communities they have helped. There are a variety of ways that nonprofits can use maps to illustrate the work they do and the areas they serve.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. Matt believes that donations and rewards based crowdfunding platforms are just the starting point for crowdfunding across Africa, he’s also involved in establishing crowdfunding for investment across Africa.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution.

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