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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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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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[ASK AN EXPERT] Who Are The Best Endowment Campaign Prospects For A Local Historic Charity?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Dear the ghosts are watching, The first thing to understand is, while you and the ghosts think this is a historic mission, the majority of the universe has no idea you even exist.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Data to pinpoint needs in specific communities Unfortunately, government survey data does not accurately represent “hard-to-count” at-risk populations who are less likely to speak English or to trust the government—which includes many of the people nonprofits like CASL serve. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Centralizing Communications with the University of Massachusetts Amherst + Salesforce Marketing Cloud

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Founded in 1863 as a land-grant university, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) has remained unwavering in its commitment to social change and creating a better world. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Guide, making it one of the most improved institutions among top tier public universities in America.

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COVID-19 Response Guide for Public Health Officials

VisionLink

Available Now: covid-local.org Visionlink's data science partner, Talus Analytics, has been working with the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Bio team, the Center for Global Development, and the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security to create an authoritative guide for COVID-19 response.

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How To Collaborate with Your Community: Brainstorming For Greater Impact and Lower Expenses

Bloomerang

Could you reach out to local food pantries or meal service organizations that could help provide food for your programming or volunteers? Are there local nonprofits that run warehouses or resale shops that you could purchase equipment or furniture from? . Collaborate with high schools and universities.