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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. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona.

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Boosting Arizona's Philanthropic Resources

ASU Lodestar Center

Arizona Grantmakers Forum. In my last post , I highlighted the current status of Arizona's philanthropic sector, based on a research report released by Arizona Grantmakers Forum in January 2011. It seems clear that Arizona's philanthropic sector is underdeveloped relative to most other parts of the country.

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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

ASU Lodestar Center

Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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Research Friday: Current Status of Arizona's Philanthropic Resources

ASU Lodestar Center

Arizona Grantmakers Forum. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report. Marissa Theisen , President & CEO.

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: What does the repeal of Arizona's solicitation law mean to my nonprofit?

ASU Lodestar Center

Question: How have the requirements for charitable solicitation registration in Arizona changed with new legislation? Is this good or bad for nonprofits in Arizona? This should not be confused with the Corporate Annual Report required by the Arizona Corporation Commission , which is still required. Let’s hope.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

ASU Lodestar Center

Services that were once provided primarily by the government have slowly shifted to the nonprofit sector to reduce government spending. Declining a lucrative contract may result in the organization missing out on funds, but it ensures that the organization remains focused on its own mission.

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How nonprofits engaged volunteers during the COVID shutdown

ASU Lodestar Center

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. For the past year, I have been studying how volunteer managers (in nonprofits and government) have approached various technologies during the pandemic. federal government agency. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Mark A.