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Fundraising & Public Relations: What’s the Connection?

The Fundraising Authority

If you came into the office and had messages waiting from major funders who wanted to learn more about your organization, and about what your funding needs are? All that can and does happen every day for nonprofits, both large and small, thanks to smart public relations efforts. What Is “Public Relations”?

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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6 Steps to Get the Press to Tell Your Story

NonProfit Hub

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Even so, getting attention from the shrinking, but highly diversified, press pool still takes persistence and creativity. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. Don’t wait for them to call. Tell a riveting story.

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An 11-Step Guide to Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Other stakeholders also want to know what an organization is doing to “go green.”

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

.orgSource

Is it even possible in organizations where the staff has little control over who fills those seats? It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.”. And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way.

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