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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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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. What are corporate pledges? . billion dollars. 3] . 3] .

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Meghan Markle Partners With Nonprofits for 40×40 Women Mentorship Initiative

NonProfit PRO

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex founded The Archewell Foundation to uplift and unite communities, and its latest endeavor will work with three nonprofits with a history of helping women or mobilizing volunteers.

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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. . Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship. It will take time and effort and care.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. Pledges by funder type.

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6 Online Fundraising Tools to Watch in 2020

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. 2) Bots for Charity :: botsforcharity.com.

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The philanthropic response to the rise in Asian hate

Candid

In the wake of their deaths, individuals, communities, and organizations have shown solidarity with words, actions, and millions of dollars pledged to end anti-Asian discrimination, violence, and hate. Foundation funding trends for AAPI communities. percent of foundation funding for decades.

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