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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. In Sacramento, California, the James B. A 2021 study by the foundation found local outlets struggling to secure new revenue streams.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

Tammy Knapp, CFO of National Math and Science Initiative , says, “I want people to understand the rationale, because then they can join us on this journey where we’re trying to improve what we’re doing.” Highlight your community. Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach?

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Women Veterans Alliance: Equip, Empower, & Encourage

DipJar

Instead, she began organizing monthly meetups in the Sacramento area. Women Veterans Alliance is now a national organization helping connect people with resources across the country. One big issue facing this group is the challenge of reaching veterans in rural communities. .

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? 211 demand is growing 10 percent year over year, according to the founders of Reach , a text-answering app for the national health and human services helpline. Increasing Community Engagement.

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GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference: Reflections from the Innovation Lab

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In May, I was lucky enough to spend a few days with community foundations at the annual GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference. We heard from Christina Ciociola, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and what they have learned about using data from Donor Edge to become the community knowledge center over the past few years.

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Giving Days and Beyond the Dollars: What Have We Learned?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The tech failure that disrupted the national Give Local America Day fundraising campaign in May 2016 raised a big question for community foundations hosting giving days: What can they do differently to ensure smooth sailing in the future? Goglia emphasizes proactive communications with the local nonprofit community.