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

Bloomerang

The first grants are to be awarded later this year. John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, calls the philanthropic funding “seed money,” not charity. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona.

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Research Friday: Who grants the most? Who gets the most?

ASU Lodestar Center

In the quiz, we asked a few questions about Arizona's largest nonprofit organizations, in terms of assets, grantmaking, and donations. Who grants the most? The term grantmaker typically refers to a nonprofit organization that grants money to other nonprofits. Most of the grantmakers in Arizona are private foundations.

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13 Innovative Online Fundraising Ideas For Nonprofits & Charities

CauseVox

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Pensacola Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build initiative encouraged folks to set up their own personal fundraising websites to raise money for the cause. A giving day if you will. Valentine’s Day for victims of domestic abuse).

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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

ASU Lodestar Center

government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts. The largest portion of these grants and contracts, according to an Urban Institute 2013 study , is received by Social Service organizations.

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The Next Generation of Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

What is your nonprofit doing right now to attract my money? Rethink the charity golf tournament. However, waking up on a Saturday morning to be part of a charity golf foursome doesn’t interest many millennials. Even if they don’t have money (yet), they will donate volunteer hours and they will enlist their friends.

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

Budgeting for Change Capita l (internal): Change capital is money that nonprofit organizations put aside each fiscal year so that they have a reserve of money when they want to invest in new initiatives. Asking and encouraging funders to give unrestricted gifts is also an effective strategy as the money can be used more freely.

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The Necessity of Strong Infrastructure in Nonprofits

ASU Lodestar Center

For organizations that rely largely on the generosity of private donors, foundation and grants, the dance between operating and program costs becomes complicated and intricate. Fundraising can cost far more money and precious resources than they are worth, and training on the best practices for fundraising is minimal. Make a Plan.

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