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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Candid

foundations’ giving. This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research. Funders can learn how much their colleagues are giving and what they support, find opportunities for collaboration, and identify gaps. . foundation grantmaking.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

The Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) initiative has announced grants totaling $132 million over three years in support of collaborative research to better understand the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease. Rockefeller Foundation commits $150 million for pandemic prevention. October 28, 2021. October 26, 2021.

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5 Tips To Help Your Nonprofit Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds

Bloomerang

Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. When she signed the pledge she said: “ I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. Despite its name, the pledge is not legally binding. . A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such. It will take time and effort and care. But I won’t wait.

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Got Silos in Your Nonprofit? It’s Time to Build Some Bridges!

sgEngage

Every month, Barbara’s team had to do hours of detective work to find a missing pledge payment, or correct coding errors, or ask Alan’s team multiple times for reports on event sponsorship purchases. The pledge payments? The Benefits of Working Collaboratively. Why is this so hard?” Barbara asked me. Those coding errors?

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Cracking into corporate giving

Candid

Cause-related marketing is a mutually beneficial collaboration designed to promote the corporation’s sales and the nonprofit’s cause. . To find corporate funders and details about their giving, use Foundation Directory , our searchable database of grantmakers. What kinds of companies might support my organization? .

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