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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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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) for relief work in Turkey and €10 million ($10.6 million and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6 billion) to Turkey.

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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. .

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. These disorganized efforts take valuable staff time away from mission-critical work. We welcome a broad representation of participants, including coalitions comprised of any of the above focused on a particular geography or issue area.

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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. University of Maryland. We are seeing a changing tide of those who care and are, as a result, getting involved. World Wildlife Fund.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

To illustrate our point, take a look at two possible phonathon script introductions: Phonathon Script Introduction #1: “I’m calling on behalf of University X to raise money for our annual phonathon campaign. Would you consider making a donation of $100 to the university’s endowment fund?”. Automating pledge verification via email.

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Accessibility on Social Media

M+R

In our ongoing work to assess and improve our practices, M+R has been digging into a more comprehensive approach to developing ethical creative. . Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. Read time: 6 minutes.