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NCOA Gets $8M Gift From Scott

The NonProfit Times

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. based advocacy group, which announced the gift today.

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A NetSquared Happy Holidays

Tech Soup

They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! Katharine Bierce recorded her recent tech and philanthropy panel. Arlington, Texas: DFW Nonprofit Geeks. Arlington, Texas: DFW Nonprofit Geeks. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Newest NetSquared Groups. Event Reports.

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Charitable Giving in Higher Education: A Conversation with CASE’s Sue Cunningham

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On the philanthropy side, we know that demand for additional sources of funds will continue to increase at both independent and public institutions. Still, the sector enjoyed an average gift amount of $1,671—the highest of any social good subsector. Q: In 2020, giving to colleges and universities decreased by 5.4%