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

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Recognition and the Power of Connecting

VQ Strategies

Earlier this month, I left the office to attend an in-person “Network and Share” event hosted by DOVIA Colorado. CREATIVE GRATITUDE MESSAGES Social media posts Kudos cards (i.e., The topic was Recognition, wisely timed to inspire new ideas in advance of the upcoming spring National Volunteer Week.

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Forum One Wins 12 Davey Awards!

Forum One

The Davey Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts , a top-tier body of select professionals from the “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. NTI Nuclear Security Index. Gold – Activism for Websites.

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Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

VisionLink

As exemplified in our work with Help Colorado Now, Connecticut and New Jersey, we are here to help states and their communities of disaster agencies by safely mobilizing trusted volunteers around urgent needs,” said Katie Zwetzig, executive director of Sterling Volunteers. Visit NVOAD at nvoad.org.

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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

The first post I wrote in 2009 was about a perspective-shifting trip I had taken with a local bike group of people who mostly looked like me. Nature experiences can vary greatly around the country, from towering redwoods in the west, to the Rockies of Colorado, to the Florida Everglades. I knew that local relevance mattered.

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My Colorado Project empowers local change: Interview with Jason Manke

Amy Sample Ward

I recently came across the My Colorado Project when Jason Manke connected with me, asking for feedback and ideas about community building and online community engagement tools. Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado.

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How to Host a Giving Day: A Guide for Nonprofits

Qgiv

On a smaller scale, many states or cities host their own giving days to galvanize their local communities. For example, Colorado Gives Day and Kentucky Gives Day are both statewide giving days that are dedicated to supporting local nonprofits in the state. Why host your own giving day? Plan your giving day.

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