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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. Areas served: US. Guitar Center.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. The Ahmanson Foundation.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

It has been reported that the virus is twice as deadly for Black and Latino people in New York City as compared to whites. Chris Coons, addresses this inequity by proposing an increase of the AmeriCorps living allowance to offer greater financial support to all who are willing to serve.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City. We turned on CNN and watched together as scenes from New Jersey and New York flashed across the screen. This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. I wanted to get them to safety.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. The Ahmanson Foundation.

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Together We're Stronger: NetSquared in June

Tech Soup

And if you don’t have a local group, we’ll help you start your own. Traverse City, MI: Discussion Panel - FCC’s Regulatory Proposals - Net Neutrality. New Orleans, LA: Net2NO July Meetup. Busia, Kenya: Hackathon -New Technologies and young talents-kenya. Upcoming Events. Saturday, June 14, 2014.