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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. Giving by top funders. Top recipients.

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Ushahidi Wins MacArthur Award: Changing the World One Map at a Time

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation named 13 organizations as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award, which recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability, provides each organization with up to $1.5 million, depending on the size of its budget. and Catherine T.

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

Tech Soup

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. On the site, social entrepreneurs propose their idea or project, set a funding goal, and identify a “tipping point.” Learn more below, and RSVP today to reserve your space.

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Favianna Rodriguez: Political Digital Artist and Printmaker

Have Fun - Do Good

Utne Reader named Favianna one of their 2008, 50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World , and she recently received a Sisters of Fire Award from the Women of Color Resource Center. We are at a time when arts funding and arts programming is getting cut everywhere, across the board, and so we have to be innovative with our models.

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