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Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change 

Candid

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. More than 40% of millennials report engaging in impact investing, compared with 20% of baby boomers. What is impact investing? So what’s different about impact investing?

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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6 Tips to Help Manage Prizes for Your Nonprofit Online Silent Auction

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Online silent auctions help non-profits raise funds effectively without having to organize a full-scale in-person event. Selecting compelling items that appeal to your audience can significantly impact your fundraising results. Tip: Include gift vouchers for local shops and cafes, food hampers, small sets of bath and beauty products.

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A Sense of Community: The Benefits of the Business-Non-Profit Partnership

Byte Technology

Analysts often preach that the goal of a business should be to set itself apart from the competition, perhaps through a better product or service or even simply by lower-cost, higher-quality tangibles. But when it comes to non-profits, what does it take to distinguish themselves among a plethora of charitable organizations?

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How Your Nonprofit Can Partner with Local Businesses

NonProfit Hub

When nonprofits and local businesses work together, both parties reap the benefits. The nonprofit gets the word out about its cause and expands its donor base, and the business boosts its sales and exposure in the community. ” Give a clear, specific focus that’s centered around impacting the greater good in your area.

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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising.

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Nonprofit Cause Marketing: A Guide to Impactful Partnerships

Qgiv

Cause marketing is a great way to build a relationship with a business to make your fundraising more sustainable. A cause marketing campaign benefits both you and the business you work with while developing connections with your community. A digital program is an advertising campaign from the business on behalf of your nonprofit.

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