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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

In the inaugural round of 100&Change in 2017, Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee were awarded $100 million to educate young children displaced by conflict and persecution in the Syrian response region. Through “ Built for Zero ,” Community Solutions supports 105 communities working to make homelessness rare and brief.

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Grants for Homeless Shelters: Where and How to Apply

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Homelessness is a significant problem in the United States. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ 2021 State of Homelessness report , there were 580,466 people in the United States who were experiencing homelessness in 2020, 30% of which were families with children. Private foundations.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. It takes careful strategy and deep knowledge of your donor to get the results you’re looking for. It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A pop-up asking a one-time donor to upgrade to become a monthly donor results in a 64% increase in monthly donations ( NextAfter ). Their top five causes are health and wellness (13%), children and youth (12%), human and social services (10%), animals and wildlife (9%), and faith and spirituality (9%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ).

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Children and youth – 10%. Based on the survey results of 13,468 donors from 133 countries, the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report examines how donors prefer to give & engage with their favorite causes & charitable organizations.

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Unlock the Power of Maps to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

A nonprofit providing education and support to children with special needs is using maps to show the locations of their support centers and the communities they serve. I often see nonprofits struggle to show the tangible results of their donor contributions. Show Donors the Impact of Their Contributions with Maps.

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2019 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 17: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD19. 20: Universal Children’s Day — #ChildrensDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay. 8: International Women’s Day — #IWD19. 30: Earth Hour — #EarthHour.

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