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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute.

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SXSW Panel: Join A Global Discussion About Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The session title is based on a chapter in our book, The Networked Nonprofit. I’ve invited my colleagues from NGOs and Free Agents from around the globe to chime in (provided it isn’t in the middle of the night for them.) This is my most daring exercise in designing an interactive, global learning experience.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since March 11, when Candid last looked at the global philanthropic response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, human suffering and economic devastation has only increased. Images of massive tank columns, hollowed-out buildings, and refugees on the move are eerily familiar to those seen in the European Theater of World War II.

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How To Focus When You Work in An Open Office Space

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This image above, recently making the rounds on social media, is a funny statement on the challenges of an open office layouts, where there are no walls or doors. You may be wondering whether the Global Giving has the opportunity for quiet time in order to do focus solo work that does not require collaborating with others.

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

We're a global movement with chapters in 24 countries. Every month, our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Image : Michele Mateus / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Find your local #Tech4Good group. Asia and the Pacific Rim.

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Learn Nonprofit Tech Skills at a NetSquared Meetup

Tech Soup

This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Image : NetSquared / CC BY-NC-SA. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES. Image Name: Author / License. Need help finding the right WordPress plugin for your website?

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live on August 15: Online Privacy

Tech Soup

A certified information privacy professional, she is active with the IAPP and the privacy and ecommerce committee of the Bay Area chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Global, he worked for various law firms and Delta Products Corporation in Fremont. Image: Man with camera hovering over office worker ( topgold).

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