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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. Our participants were hungry for leadership experiences, so we formalized a network to train people to become welcoming outdoor leaders in their own community. I knew that local relevance mattered.

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6 Generations of Giving: Who Gives the Most and How They Prefer to Give

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When we look at the giving landscape in North America, the preferences and motivations for giving vary across different generations. Gen Xers often prefer to support causes that directly impact their communities. 59% of Gen Zs are inspired to donate to charity by a message/image they saw on social media.*

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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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Ford, Skoll, Compton foundations launch fund for visual storytelling

Candid

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Ford, Skoll, and Compton foundations press release 07/28/2021.

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Funding Rural America: Bridging the Resource Gap

Tech Soup

If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. The National Endowment for the Arts has the Our Town program, which supports arts projects that make communities more livable. Image 1 : Neftali / Shutterstock.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. But we also believe that there's value in getting the nonprofit tech community together for a good old-fashioned party (we've got hard jobs!). Upcoming Events.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. But we also believe that there's value in getting the nonprofit tech community together for a good old-fashioned party (we've got hard jobs!). Upcoming Events.