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Applications are now open for the Community Climate Transitions Innovation Fund

Charity Village

As part of the Community Climate Transitions Innovation Fund, Tamarack Institute is offering funding for six climate-related projects in communities across Canada. Eligible projects will help communities mitigate and/or adapt to climate change, focusing on innovative, participatory, equitable, and multisolving approaches.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex. Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking. Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. What if pizza shops were funded like human service nonprofits?

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#ThankYouWednesday After A Successful #GivingTuesday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you tweeted with the hashtag #IGiveBecause – you received a $20 gift card to donate to the charity of your choice on their site. Global Giving did a creative campaign to encourage people to share why they give. I gave the gift of girls education.

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Do You Empower People to Take Action? Thoughts on Zoos and Charity:Water

Museum 2.0

A clear example of this can be found in the difference between the 96Elephants campaign and that of charity: water. In contrast, check out charity: water , a non-profit that works to ensure safe drinking water for people around the world. charity: water is incredible at empowering regular people to make a difference.

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4 Questions to Help You Develop Your Year-End Messaging

Achieve

Sure, responses like “It’s the last chance for you to claim a tax deduction” or “Matched funds are available for a limited time” are valid, but end-of-the-year appeals really are your chance to think big. Include participatory, “you”-centric language (e.g., “Are Why should a donor give to your organization now? . Still struggling?

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Vote for Carpets for Communities Project: Help free children in Cambodia from exploitation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

To help please vote for the Carpets for Communities project in an online charity competition by going to www.votechildren.org (it will redirect to our main website) and following the instructions to register and vote. The winner will be decided by popular vote.you can help us win! Only 36 hours to go! vote NOW!!!

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Attention Fundraisers: Stop Shooting Yourself in the Foot

Connection Cafe

For charities in the United States and (new in 2014) the United Kingdom, this was a natural day to be in front of your donors, making a compelling case for receiving a gift. So let nothing stop you from the ethical raising of funds. One of those happened recently— Giving Tuesday. You’re a fundraiser.