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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem. Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. Knight, John D.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” Census suggests that Asian Americans have a median household income of $108,700—significantly higher than the national median of $75,580. Based on that, funders may assume that AANHPI populations are universally well off.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. Migel, whose experiences with blindness caused during World War I, led to him helping start the Foundation. It was named for the first board chair of AFB, M.C.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Feeding America , originally founded in 1979 as a faith-based organization, is headquartered in Chicago, IL, a central hub of the food industry. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1

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[PREVIEW] Top Nonprofit Conferences of Spring 2016

EveryAction

on a variety of topics, including association leadership, fundraising, technology, foundations, and more. Council on Foundations Annual Conference. Best for: foundation professionals ready to meet and collaborate with their peers around a variety of topics and skills. Where: Chicago, IL. GEO 2016 National Conference.

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Matt Groch to Offer Keynote on Measuring Impact at #14LCS

NTEN

In addition, Matt co-founded and served as Director of Technology for 2MC, a Chicago-based internet consulting firm. Matt is the recipient of the 2011 Edelman Chicago “Eddy” Award for Innovation. governments, foundations) can put out an “ask” for a specific outcome (e.g.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475. We are excited to host our national movement gathering in the Capital.