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Cha-Ching: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta

DipJar

Photo: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Facebook. After having to cancel three of their major events for the year due to COVID-19, BBBS ATL was excited to be able to safely host their annual golf outing, “Bigs Swing Fore Littles”, earlier this month to raise life-impacting funds.

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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. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation. Ford Foundation.

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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. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation. Ford Foundation.

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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Here are the top 10 grantmakers in Georgia who funded mental health between 2014 and 2021. Amount Funded for Mental Health. Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. United Way of Greater Atlanta. United Way of Greater Atlanta. Includes federal funding.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

There is a breadth and depth of the work done by Black-led organizations; however, funders have made decisions about what causes are “important” to fund. My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming.

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The Power of Kawaii for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Via Zoo Atlanta: Polar Bear Cubs (Endangered). Via Zoo Atlanta. Via World Wildlife Fund. Looking at cute images, particularly those of baby animals, has been proven to increase our brain’s concentration levels for a short time afterwards. Via Ape Action Africa. Via NRDC BioGems. Social Media'

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Study offers lessons on public health efforts to prevent gun violence

Candid

Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies: Lessons From Atlanta And Milwaukee." Annie E. Engaging with local community leaders and residents early and often is key to implementing public health and racial justice approaches to preventing gun violence successfully, a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds.

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