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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. What’s the problem?

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11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases.

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Press Release: Forum One Launches CEO Search

Forum One

Press Release published here on PR Newswire. Related News Public Relations Leader Joins Forum One Board of Directors The post Press Release: Forum One Launches CEO Search appeared first on Forum One. President & CEO Chris Wolz to Retire After 26 Years of Leadership. The search for his successor is already underway.

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6 Steps to Get the Press to Tell Your Story

NonProfit Hub

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. Similarly, entrepreneurial efforts and small niche nonprofit groups often appeal most to news media. Don’t wait for them to call. Start small.

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Fundraising & Public Relations: What’s the Connection?

The Fundraising Authority

Simply put, “public relations,” or “PR,” encompasses all the activities your organization does to get press coverage for your work. Smart non-profits have started to realize that a strong PR effort, and good press coverage, can lead to increased fundraising. Good press coverage is a great way to find new prospects.

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BREAKING NEWS: The 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study arrives 4/21

M+R

Here it comes, hot off the presses: The 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study will go live on Wednesday, April 21. Visit mrbenchmarks.com on April 21 to get the front-page news, the longform analysis, the mild-mannered reporting, even the crossword puzzle.