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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt. Nonprofits are being asked to address these challenges and find sustainable models for local journalism.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. More than a million tax-exempt organizations exist in the United States, including public charities, private foundations, and civic organizations—not counting the 220,000 religious congregations that are also registered. What are the downsides and dangers in pursuing new models?

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As a result, the Treaty closely follows the Chafee Amendment , which is the copyright exception that has made Bookshare possible in the United States. During the diplomatic conference, Bookshare was the most-cited model of what other countries could hope to achieve with the Treaty.

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

Qgiv

Since 1995, presidents have issued annual proclamations declaring March as Women’s History Month and celebrating the contributions women have made to the United States. Donate to support the Women Business Collaborative here. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Donate to the fund here.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

The Foundation partnered with private-sector firm IKEA to embed circular economy principles into their business by shifting to a closed-loop furniture design and production model. Collaboration is key to solving the climate crisis, and cross-sector partnerships are unlocking innovation and systems change. About the Author.

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Celebrating Equal Pay Day

Media Cause

It’s been 58 years since Congress passed the Equal Pay Act of 1963—and in the United States, women are still only making 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man. We recognize Equal Pay Day on March 24th to signify the number of additional days it takes women to earn what men did in 2020 — 82.

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The Collaboration Prize: $250,000 for Nonprofits That Collaborate, Not Compete

Have Fun - Do Good

million nonprofits in the United States. The Prize also seeks to build an information base of effective practice models that can be studied and used by academics, nonprofit leaders and grantmakers to inspire and advance their work." Why don't more nonprofits collaborate? Logo from The Collaboration Prize web site.