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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up.” The idea is to both directly pool and contribute $500 million toward local journalism and, in doing so, spark wider and sustained investment in local journalism in the years to come, says Kathy Im, director of journalism and media for the MacArthur Foundation.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Empower Young Children through Philanthropy – guest blog post by Vincent Law, CEO and Founder at PhilanthroKids Academy. As you might know, the English word ‘Philanthropy’ has a Greek origin.

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Embarking on a continuous learning journey to drive equity 

Candid

His words also echoed my opening remarks at our 2023 convening: “I’ve been looking for a beacon on the hill to guide philanthropy forward, and I realize that the beacon on the hill is me. We are the beacon on the hill.” By designing practices based on this principle, grantmakers can drive the sector’s collective impact in advancing equity.

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Start A New Professional Journal(s): For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal(s), using a variation of bullet journal technique. This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens.

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New Years Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals: 2023

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens.

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Online giving grows | Philanthropy Journal

AFP Blog

Online giving grows | Philanthropy Journal : Led by small and medium-sized organizations, online giving grew 13 percent in 2011, excluding online giving to international charities, a new report says.

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Thinking About Donors as Customers

Bloomerang

Like philanthropy, customer service is uniquely American. Innovative fundraising researcher Adrian Sargeant, co-director of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, says, “Nonprofits are a means to an end for the donor. Donor Cultivation. Customer Service. Are they the same, similar, or unrelated? This is an important question.

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