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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

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. Their funding priorities are early education and health research. Areas served: US.

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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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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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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. A network of grandchildren was activated. 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.

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Ideas Wanted to Increase Participation in Elections

Tech Soup

Facilitate these activities at either the local, state, or national level. The 2015 Knight Foundation News Challenge is accepting applications online from February 25 to March 19, 2015. If the foundation likes your idea, and you become a semifinalist, foundation staff members will help you refine and develop the proposal.

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