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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

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. Based on that, funders may assume that AANHPI populations are universally well off. We found striking data points , such as that only 54.5%

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Research Friday: Financial literacy: understanding money for today’s activities and tomorrow’s security

ASU Lodestar Center

1 This study, Financial Literacy and Knowledge in the Nonprofit Sector (PDF) , "engaged a random sample of primarily human service nonprofits, as well as health, civic, environmental, arts, and education nonprofits." Sources: ^ [1] " Financial Literacy for the Long Term ," Philanthropy Matters, Vol. The Moody’s Foundation, 2011.

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Heroes with a Heart: Nominate a Nonprofit Hero Today!

Amy Sample Ward

1,500 for One Hero The CTK Foundation will also be offering a $1,500 (USD) President’s Choice Award (the Susan Lee Winter Grant Award) for an individual working to provide creative and innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS education or prevention.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken. But what about everybody else?

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Nonprofit Management.

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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. First, I’ll cover our biggest fundraising effort of the year: individual philanthropy is crucial to us; it’s the portion that makes 10X impact possible! Martus Desktop 4.5

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

PADI AWARE Foundation. PADI AWARE Foundation. PADI AWARE Foundation is a publicly funded nonprofit whose mission is to drive local action for global ocean conservation. Oregon Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. The Green Climate Fund.