Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). The median year-over-year increase in grant dollars awarded was 7%.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

This sum only references philanthropic funds and excludes federal, state, and local grants, meaning there’s even more money available for your association. . Ensuring your interests connect with a potential funder gives your association a better chance of being awarded a grant. . Network in your community. Focus your efforts.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

College towns” often generate robust tourism that fuels local restaurant, retail, entertainment, and hospitality industries. Work with local, state, and federal programs. Check out HubSpot’s 2023 Marketing Strategy & Trends Report for ideas on how to pivot and focus on what will have the most impact. For example, the U.S.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! The hearing is next Tuesday at [time].

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This has been a dominant trend in the past eight years of our analysis. Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Unions are both local and national. Unions are usually structured around large national/international organizations that contain smaller local organizations (also known as “locals”). Locals tend to deal directly with members, handle contract negotiations, and conduct on-the-ground organizing. Unions award grants.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Do a Q&A with a local influencer who cares about your work If your organization wants to be more networked within your local community, consider doing a Q&A with a local influencer who has an interest in your organization or cause. This is a way to feature someone whose opinions might be of interest to your audience.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

The State of Grantseeking™ Report spotlights current trends in the field. As quickly as things change today, you know how important it is to stay on top of these trends, adjusting your own expectations accordingly. Does my budget, location, or mission affect my organization's ability to be awarded grants?

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

This can lead to funding shortages: A 2021 study by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy found that AANHPI communities receive just 20 cents of every $100 awarded by foundations. Our coalition shows what nonprofits can do when we work together to build data sets that are more reliable, local, and representative.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

million in grants to local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey. Recipients of this funding include Çukurova University , which was awarded $500,000 to help fund rehabilitation of children with amputated limbs, and Needs Map , which received $488,340 to help establish a field hospital in the city of Erzin.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Know your local organizations. In this year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, awards by corporate giving programs and high-net-worth individuals are not included in institutional philanthropy and are tracked separately. Be flexible. Provide unrestricted funding. Fund recovery. Support racialized communities.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. Following this trend, Meta has introduced Meta Verified. per month on the website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

When you teach internationally, it is important to localize your content and Tharum was able to provide many local and regional examples and tips. There was also awards ceremony co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

— Maybe you’re satisfied with your communications strategy.Perhaps your nonprofit was recently featured on TV or saluted in the local newspaper. Maybe you just won a prestigious award and issued a press release. There’s even a term for this trend: Gamification. If so, then you probably won’t like what I’m about to say.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. come judge the contest.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

NetSquared Local Reaches 70 Groups Worldwide! NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "In the last two months, we've had 5 new NetSquared Local groups join the scene, bringing the new official number to 70 groups worldwide! " The trend is up 12.1%!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

Community Improvement and Capacity Building: Fewer Grant Awards. According to the State of Grantseeking 2011 responses, community improvement and capacity building -focused organizations (CICB) receive more awards from private foundations than from any other grant source. of nonprofit organizations in the United States and 5.2%

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Bring in a top local chef (see point #3) to host a virtual cooking class. Add an incentive by awarding points for actions taken and a prize for the first one to complete the scavenger hunt. Hashtag Trends. Recipe Night. For smaller virtual events, a cooking or recipe night is an excellent way to encourage social engagement.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

While the concept of giving money to jump into a freezing body of water may not sound very appealing to some, this fundraising trend has become wildly popular in recent years. Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Polar plunge challenge.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. This small nonprofit based out of southeast DC won the Grand Award for most individual donors, but they did more than just that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd. This tech trend is all the rage. Check out your local camera shop for rentals and expert advice. This year, for the first time, in addition to awards for [.]

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) As the director of development of Girls Inc.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

I say thorny because despite the nearly $300 million in stimulus funding awarded by the U.S. The broadband company, CenturyLink , is also building a gigabit fiber network in Omaha, so this is definitely a growing trend. The fund will rely on local nonprofits to figure what the right solutions are for this specific region.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2012

But within this category of response, there were some significant differences between organizations focused on education and educational institutions, which I think indicate trends as well as confirm what we already know: educational institutions are much more adept at securing grants of any type then are their education-focused counterparts.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Forum One has been nominated for 11 Vega Awards in 8 different categories! The Vega Awards highlight the vital role that digital pioneers play in the always-changing digital landscape. Check out the rest of this post to learn more about each of our Vega Award-winning projects. We’re glad to share some exciting news!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

What happens when you combine local government, open data, and creative and tech-savvy citizens? They reached to these communities through the NetSquared Warsaw groups, tech- and startup-focused meetups, and through local universities such as the Warsaw University of Technology. Apps4Warsaw. A Contest Built on City Data.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

Let's Get Local: Using Social Media in State and Local Campaigns , Ted Fickes. Care2 Impact Prize Awarded to Vinay Bhagat of Convio , Clint O'Brien. NTEN Trends, Cloud Reality, & More , Matthew Eshleman. How technology for nonprofits is like Alcatraz Island , James Howe. 5 (RAD)Takeaways from 12NTC , Avi Kaplan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. Alternatively, you might combine a silent auction with a shop by allowing buyers to either purchase an item at a buy-it-now or have the item awarded to the highest bidder. 9) Movie screenings.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2019

there are over 86,000 grantmaking organizations awarding over $60 billion in grants each year. In Canada, there are over 10,000 public and private foundations awarding $6.7 The government provides grants at the federal, state, and local levels. In the U.S., billion in grants annually. Grantors come in many shapes and sizes.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2022

We are excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized as a 2022 Vega Awards winner of 10 awards in seven different categories! The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. Without further ado – here are this year’s 2022 Vega Award Winners!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

You can also set goals for donor engagement, brand awareness, or capacity building for local nonprofits. What are the different options for matching funds and prizes that are awarded to nonprofits during the Giving Day? Remember also that goals for Giving Days go beyond dollars. See this for Giving Day metrics to track your goals.).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. Cited as one of the fastest growing sectors of philanthropy in the US, there are over 700 community foundations nationwide, with assets of approximately $35 billion, awarding grants of more than $2.6

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. Seattle, Washington: Executive Service Corps Appreciation and Awards Luncheon. Morrisville, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. Stefani Klaskow, Head of Industry, Health Care at Google.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

We're seeing exciting trends in governments making data more available ? But local and state governments are also setting their data free. In January, the NYC BigApps competition will award a $20,000 cash prize and lunch with Mayor Bloomberg to the developers of the most creative applications using NYC data. and valuable ?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. This small nonprofit based out of southeast DC won the Grand Award for most individual donors, but they did more than just that.

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