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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

In Sacramento, California, the James B. The information vacuum left in the absence of local news is often filled with misinformation: A 2020 Columbia Journalism Review investigation found over 1,200 sites posing as local news that were politically backed sites designed to promote partisan talking points and collect user data.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

Make information readily available to internal stakeholders so it’s easier for people to do their jobs. A crucial part of a leader’s daily role is to guide the path toward positive change: more efficiency, better information, and more accessible data. Focus on the why. Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach?

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Everything You Need To Know About the Google Ad Grant

The Fundraising Authority

A good, usable site with clear information gives Google’s algorithm confidence to put your ads in front of more people. For example, if 90% of donations come from people in California and 80% come from Sacramento, it wouldn't be worth putting Phoenix as part of your location targeting. Track as many as you can.

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Taking First Steps With Social Media: California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, I had the pleasure of doing a mini-workshop at the Director's Institute for the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Sacramento. For example, how many get excessive emails or phone calls requesting information and how could be reduced by adding a social channel?

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before her time in Sacramento she worked for environmental NGOs throughout Arizona, California, and Bolivia. Derrick Jones is the vice president of information technology at NAACP. Isabella received her B.S. in Environmental Science with a minor in Latin American Studies and her M.S. Derrick Jones. VP of IT, NAACP.

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

Rather than call the 211 hotline, Reach allows people to use text messaging to get helpful social services information. The Community Resilience Platform also pulls together important information for citizens, but specifically in times of disaster. The platform can be used for preparedness, response, and recovery.

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Social Media Lab: How To Become A Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

LAUP has a group of parent ambassadors who serve as their key advocates in Sacramento or on land. They established a fan page for this group so they can be their advocates on Facebook as well. They discovered that Tweets are more informal, less time consuming than email so journalists may be more likely to read.