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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. Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. To help keep girls learning, Malala Fund has awarded new grant funding to Champions leading pandemic response initiatives.

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A Revolution in Documentary Film

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The most successful documentaries are having a significant impact on major debates and public policies, from environmental concerns to financial regulations. This year’s Academy Award winning film – Inside Job – is one of the most powerful descriptions of what went wrong leading up to the financial collapse of 2008.

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Transmedia — Making Change Across Mediums

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I started out, the “broadcast, festival, and screenings” model of distribution dictated community engagement strategies that were more linear, and limited. His work as a producer, director, and editor has been nominated for Academy and national Emmy Awards, and has aired on PBS, HBO, and A&E. … Read More Fundraising'

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » The Calling

See3

HBO, A&E, PBS… Danny has made moving and impactful broadcast documentaries for more than 15 years. But he keeps making those broadcast documentaries. to be broadcast in 2009 on PBS. “THE CALLING&# is projected for broadcast on PBS in 2009. Danny’s latest project is The Calling.

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Convio 2008 Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association Winner: Freepress for their StopBigMedia.com campaign Over 200,000 comments sent to the FCC and Senate and overturned and FCC ruling to block monopolies in media companies. All rights reserved.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » YouTube Snubs Major Jewish Organization

See3

Today they got this letter: YouTube Broadcast Yourself™ Thank you for taking the time to submit your application to the YouTube Nonprofit program. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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