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How to ask your long-term funders for more money 

Candid

Approach consistent, long-term funders For Candid, Tkacik Sweeney explained, the main reason to ask for more money from a long-term funder is growing expenses across the organization: We’re increasing the number of users and reducing barriers to our data and resources. And like all organizations, Candid is affected by rising costs.

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Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors 

Candid

billion in funding. In April of this year, CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, Kenneth C. It was even more remarkable, because it was a lump-sum donation with no limits on how the money could be used. His donation was made to ensure students can receive a top-flight liberal arts education regardless of their ability to pay tuition.

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How Nonprofits Can Raise Money Using YouTube

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Also, on February 19 in collaboration with Nonprofit Tech for Good, she’ll be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. So how can nonprofits use this powerful tool to build their movements, advance their causes, and raise money for their organizations? .

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5 Tips To Help Your Nonprofit Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds

Bloomerang

With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . When she signed the pledge she said: “ I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such.

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Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)

Get Fully Funded

They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems.

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Nonprofit Resource Round-up: All About Raising Money

Blue Fox

Is it an art or a science? And, the path to money-raising success evolves so quickly it can make your head spin. It’s what you do with those funds (how you manage and leverage them) that’s key to organizational growth. Our Favorite Resources for Nonprofit Fundraisers Ahhh, fundraising. Their work is not easy!

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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. The first grants are to be awarded later this year. Will your nonprofit apply?

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