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A powerful new tool to combat hunger and homelessness

Candid

The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. . The severity of the hunger and homelessness crises varies by region, state, and community.

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Grants for Homeless Shelters: Where and How to Apply

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Homelessness is a significant problem in the United States. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ 2021 State of Homelessness report , there were 580,466 people in the United States who were experiencing homelessness in 2020, 30% of which were families with children.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. Don’t spend a ton of time on this, and don’t write a grant to an organization just because a board member introduces you to a foundation. They may be helpful, or not, but it never hurts to ask.

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

511 was given online in the United States within the first 24 hours of GivingTuesday 2019, an increase of 28%. Canada and the United States – 26%. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. The median gift size was $50. Europe – 6%.

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Donors, especially millennial donors, are motivated by specific issues and causes and typically do not have allegiance to specific organizations. This means that nonprofits have to compete with each other for donors’ attention and resources as they gravitate towards causes rather than organizations. Tap into shared experiences.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. 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 The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6

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Weekly update from PND

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million, with a focus on advancing racial justice and ending the cycles of mass incarceration and mass homelessness. million to nonprofits working in the areas of housing and homelessness, including over $1 million to organizations that help homeless and runaway youth; $4.8 The grants include more than $6.7