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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. Im offers these as examples of the kinds of questions MacArthur hopes to be asking of the grantmaking program. “I think that’s going to be tricky for us to figure that out,” Im acknowledges. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Candid

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. government agencies ii. 2016-2019 – Young adult In 2016, we increased collection of federal grantmaking by U.S.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. Pledges by funder type. Here’s what we know so far. Overview of findings.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 million and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 70% of grants and pledges were made with identifiable announcement dates, with 83.5% billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6

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U.S. companies support COVID-19 relief in Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Candid

In partnership with the US-ASEAN Business Council , the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce , and the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia , and in cooperation with the government of Indonesia, Global Task Force members will provide medical supplies and protective equipment in areas of highest need. businesses." U.S.

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Cracking into corporate giving

Candid

Given this strong growth in giving by corporations, now may be the time to build a corporate giving program at your organization. . Workplace giving programs encourage a company’s employees to give their time and/or money to a charity by matching their efforts with dollars and other means of support. . Let’s dive in.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.).