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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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CDP recommendations for philanthropy and COVID-19

Candid

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. Fund as locally and grassroots as possible. We are also clear, however, that this pandemic will not magically disappear.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. The UK will ban new gasoline or diesel car sales by 2030, and California plans to follow .

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Why Your Giving Day is Your Secret Weapon

M+R

Launching a Giving Day from scratch: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco’s Academy Day The California Academy of Sciences is an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Final fun fact: for anyone who gave $100 or more, we sent a free pie as a thank you!

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

Funders reported they had swiftly begun distributing emergency funds, had loosened requirements imposed on grantees, and realized the need to commit to deeper change in order to support long-term sector sustainability. Organizations across the globe continue to feel negative impacts of COVID-19. News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S.