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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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Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change 

Candid

Of course, whether we’re writing checks to local charities, endowing a scholarship at our alma mater, or establishing a family foundation, we’re investing for impact. The Ford Foundation, under the leadership of Darren Walker, has not only changed its focus to address inequality —in the U.S.

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Unlocking change: Free access to Candid’s nonprofit resources

Candid

Industry newsletters: Stay informed about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape through updates from Philanthropy News Digest , Issue Lab , and Candid. Free fundraising resources Finding your most likely funders can be challenging, especially when only ~10% of U.S. foundations have websites.

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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself. He decided to create the Hopeful Project.

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Connect Supporters with Local Elected Officials using Local Advocacy

EveryAction

Change doesn’t just happen in Washington, DC. Across the country, state and local governments make meaningful policy decisions that affect nearly every issue - from preventing gun violence, to protecting the environment, or safeguarding LGBTQ rights.

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Meyer Foundation Announces Director and Inaugural Cohort of Partner Organizations for $20M Fund for Black-led Change Commitment

NonProfit PRO

The Meyer Foundation, one of the Washington area's largest and oldest locally focused philanthropies, announced Stephanie Sneed as director of its recently launched Fund for Black-led Change, effective June 1, as well as the inaugural cohort of organizations awarded resources through the Fund.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Who Are The Best Endowment Campaign Prospects For A Local Historic Charity?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . If you have a local community foundation , begin there. Every nonprofit wants to “create positive change.” Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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