Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

I recently stumbled across this captivating rendition of John Mayer’s Grammy-winning “Waiting on the World to Change” via Dan Rather’s newsletter. What sets this apart is the collaboration of 100 artists from diverse countries, orchestrated by the Playing For Change Foundation. Prepare to be inspired!

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 19, 2022

Over the years, your nonprofit is bound to grow and change! Nonprofit bylaws help to remove uncertainty from those changes by starting your nonprofit from a solid foundation. But what are bylaws for a nonprofit in the first place? If you’ve never.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The Miami Dolphins Foundation, last year, committed to raising $75 million to fund innovative cancer research through its signature Dolphins Challenge Cancer peer-to-peer event. That successful change to hybrid will become its permanent format. In April, it transformed into a hybrid event.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

Every year, Candid conducts the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, asking large U.S. foundations to share information about their philanthropic giving over the last two years as well as their plans for the year ahead. This year, we were especially interested in learning how foundation giving and payout might have shifted in 2020. .

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

It’s hard to imagine that there are people in the world who didn’t feel the effects of at least one of the setbacks he listed: the pandemic , the war in Ukraine, the damage from climate change, the progress we’ve lost in the United States in the fight for gender equality and women’s health. img via: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Watch an on-demand product tour today.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. Making the climate connection Even a decade ago, you might have been able to compartmentalize natural disaster relief as separate from the effects of climate change. Thinking big on climate change There is good news. That is no longer the case.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. How we learn is super important, as it’s the foundation of our ability to succeed. We have to get hands on for change to happen. Actually, it has to do with everything.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future. First, we learned that during the pandemic, European foundations engaged in both local and cross-border giving in new ways.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. As we reaffirm shared meaning making, we realize that knowledge work and social change are quite intertwined and interdependent.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Before moving forward with these changes, however, we want to give as many people as possible a chance to weigh in on them. These recommended changes then went through multiple rounds of internal review.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As Blackbaud’s second virtual bbcon event approaches, we’re very excited about the fantastic session topics and speakers we’ve lined up within the Foundations track. To-date, close to 14,000 people are registered, and we’re expecting over 1,000 of your foundation and grantmaking peers to attend the event on October 13-15 this year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

By: Sean Fitzpatrick, Chair, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Chair, Laureus World Sports Academy; former Captain of the New Zealand All Blacks. Laureus is a global movement whose purpose is to change the world through the power of sport. These words became the philosophy of Laureus and the driving force behind our work.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this post, we talk to Lydia, a n instructor in Louisiana, about why she makes a yearly donation of $100 to the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana (SWLA). The Cause : The Community Foundation of SWLA The Donation : $100 (yearly) What inspired you to make a donation to the Community Foundation of SWLA?

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Charity Village

MAY 17, 2023

Mon Sheong Foundation announced applications for the annual Golden Jubilee Scholarship award. The scholarship is a great opportunity for students who aspire to make a change and difference within their communities, while also excelling in their academic endeavours.

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Charity Village

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ivey Foundation announced that it will cease operations by the end of 2027 and distribute its full $100 million endowment beginning in 2023. The majority of the $100 million will be used to enhance the Foundation’s efforts to address climate change and advance Canada’s low-carbon economy.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Changing a core piece of software at your grantmaking organization is no picnic. If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I quickly changed my mind. Why I’ve had a change of heart is simple: everyone else. “I I met Kyle after his foundation participated in an event on our platform and took home the grand prize donation for rallying their community to log the most activities over the course of a month. But running 13.1 miles at one time?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2022

Established in 2020 as an independent entity, the WHO Foundation complements and strengthens the work of WHO and its global network of partners by mobilizing new funding from diverse sources—including philanthropists, corporate entities, and the public—to power WHO’s mission. Setting up a Secure, Yet Flexible Platform.

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TechImpact

MAY 25, 2013

As nonprofits, charities, and foundations continue to evolve in today’s ever-changing world, the efficient use of technology has become more important than ever before. As recently … Continued The post Changing The Way We Look At Tech, Nonprofits And Foundations Come Together To Solve Funding Gap appeared first on Tech Impact.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 12, 2022

About a decade ago, Vanessa Perez started her career as a communications intern at Time for Change Foundation. She’s now five years into her role as executive director of that same organization, and her accomplishments have earned her NonProfit PRO’s 2022 NonProfit Professional of the Year Award.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Watch an on-demand product tour today.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

The Speedy Foundation. Mission: Through education and advocacy, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health. The Speedy Foundation. Youth Homes.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. In honor of their life-changing work, we’re highlighting their mission and impact as a way to help raise awareness. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation was formed in 1991 by Melissa Helms and Risa Tremel, two mothers who met at St.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Trailblazer chosen to guide the country’s most comprehensive source of data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. Candid’s board of trustees today announced the selection of Ann Mei Chang as the organization’s new chief executive officer.

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Judi Sohn

MAY 3, 2015

Two weeks ago, I joined the Salesforce Foundation in a new role as Open Source Manager. This is an amazing time of change and growth for the Foundation and I’m excited to be a part of it. Joining the Foundation means saying goodbye to Salesforce MVP. Tagged: Salesforce , Salesforce Foundation. I love that.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 21, 2023

announced the launch of "OpenGiving," an AI-powered search engine that changes donor discovery for nonprofits. OpenGiving helps organizations find new donors outside their existing database, leveraging the IRS filings of nonprofits, grant-giving foundations, and the individuals associated with them.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Changing the narrative is a significant piece in constructing and promoting narratives that challenge existing narratives and the stories to drive change for issue-based organizations, such as social justice organizations, like Color for Change, or non-profit organizations. Putting narrative change into action for impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Last night I had the privilege of attending the Breakthrough Philanthropy event put on by Peter Thiel's foundation, covered in the local press with articles like "Silicon Valley billionaire backs futuristic philanthropy" from the San Jose Mercury News. The foundation spotlighted eight unusual nonprofit groups.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dedicating time and resources to the following areas will create a solid foundation to maximize the impact of your communications activities. . Having to change or update priorities is a common challenge for communications teams. The post A Solid Foundation to Maximize the Impact of Your Communications appeared first on Forum One.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

When a door closes, a window opens… at least that’s how it seemed to the BHcare Foundation team! BHcare Foundation provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care for adults, children, and families who are struggling with mental health issues, substance use issues, or domestic violence. We also offered her best practice advice.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. United for Social Change, sister organizations working to positively influence how black boys and men are perceived and treated by law enforcement and in society.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees? The Impact for Grantees.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. But what about the implications for foundation staff? Meanwhile, salaries at community foundations have risen at a slightly lower rate with each consecutive year.

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