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How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19

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That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. When the crisis kicked off, there were a lot of people who were for education or education policy for whom education policy stopped being very important. Stephen Peeler, Executive Director, Infectious Disease Society of America Foundation.

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5 Instagram Ideas for Nonprofits to Boost Followers and Engagement

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At the Lupus Foundation of America , we’ve been active on Instagram since 2013, though until recently, it was not a central part of our organization’s social media strategy. Create and Share Educational Content. We create educational content in support of our mission to empower, educate and connect.

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Tapping Giving USA Data for Year-Round Success

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Each June, nonprofit and philanthropy leaders gather for the unveiling of what’s become an annual report card for charitable giving in America and, by extension, for fundraisers. And it is this report that nonprofit CEOs present to their boards throughout the country, giving them a sense of the overall giving picture in America.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: Tim Snyder, Wake Forest University

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Q: What led you to working in higher education? A: What “led” me to working in higher education and “why” I’ve remained in the field have two different answers. My initial foray into higher education was driven by necessity. My how time flies! I ran out of money in the spring semester of my senior year of college.

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High Net-Worth Individuals: Your Joyful, Generous and Inspired Donors

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Karen is an industry leader, a faculty member for the Institute for Charitable Giving, and presents for CASE (The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education).Karen They are part of the 5% or 10% of the population in terms of wealth, as well as members of giving in America – generous people of every age and financial capacity.

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5 Community Needs That Companies Can Impact Now

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Employee Hardship: The health, safety, and continued livelihood of employees is the top priority for companies in this time of crisis. The massive shifts in the food supply chain are further devastating communities.

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Community Foundations, Donor Advised Funds, and Cloud-based Technology – An Insider’s Look At This Winning Trifecta

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I recommended six grants for my 2019 year-end distributions and the entire process required an investment of twenty minutes of my time; and what a wonderful feeling it brought me to know that my local food bank, animal society, homeless shelter, and others will have much-needed, end-of-year support for their missions.