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

Bloomerang

John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, calls the philanthropic funding “seed money,” not charity. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona. The first grants are to be awarded later this year.

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Colorado Gives Day collecting donations for local nonprofits on Tuesday | GreeleyTribune.com

AFP Blog

Colorado Gives Day collecting donations for local nonprofits on Tuesday | GreeleyTribune.com : "Colorado Gives Day is a statewide program aimed at encouraging philanthropy through online giving. Donations can be made at www.ColoradoGives.org. This year, the program features a $1 million incentive fund to boost donations made Tuesday.

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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

Overhead ratio” refers to the amount of money a nonprofit spends on its mission vs. money spent on overhead costs. He is a native Colorado Springs, Colorado, resident. He received his undergraduate degrees in Politics and Government and Environmental Studies with a water emphasis from Western Colorado University.

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Don't forget capitalism

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I was reading this op-ed peice about the tragedy in Colorado. A lot of people make shitloads of money from people who buy guns and ammunition. money) behind the NRA and those who don''t want any gun control aren''t the types you usually think of who think the second amendment is the most important part of the constitution.

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Don't forget capitalism

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I was reading this op-ed peice about the tragedy in Colorado. A lot of people make shitloads of money from people who buy guns and ammunition. money) behind the NRA and those who don't want any gun control aren't the types you usually think of who think the second amendment is the most important part of the constitution.

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How To Get Started With Mobile Giving To Reach Fundraising Goals

Nonprofits Source

Make-A-Wish Colorado: Silent Auctions And Raffles. Make-A-Wish Colorado has been using mobile fundraising technology to host their events since 2014. As a result of implementing this system, Make-A-Wish Colorado saw a 45% increase in auction revenue when compared to last year. Puerto Rico Relief Fund: Mobile Donation Page.

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Spring Fundraisers: 5 Best Practices for Walkathons, Bikeathons, and Other Athons

CauseVox

Peer-to-peer fundraisers (aka social fundraisers) harness the power of your supporters to raise money on your behalf. For the past 23 years, Invest in Kids has hosted the Jane-A-Thon, a fun-filled ski and snowboarding event at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort. Types of “Athons”. You can also structure prizes as a raffle.