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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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[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. . Not to mention the fact that they may have no demonstrated history of philanthropy ! . If you have a local community foundation , begin there. Closest in are your board and staff.

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$370 Million In AmeriCorps Grants Available

The NonProfit Times

AmeriCorps, the national service program that annually matches volunteers with community needs across the country, will award grants totaling more than $370 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations spanning the public and private sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. Nearly half ($177.4 The balance ($192.6 Smith via a statement. “By

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Introducing Data Commons to Civil Society

Tech Soup

We need community leaders to make systematic changes at the local, national, and global levels. We need to demonstrate to funders that their gift makes a difference. In civil society, we are constantly making appeals for support. We need funders to believe that our work makes a difference.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, Feeding America is a nonprofit with a national network of more than 200 food banks. These posts provide both an emotional connection for the audience and a material demonstration of the impact the nonprofit’s work is having. Beyond that, there’s a lot of room for creativity.

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Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust 

Candid

Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive. Wilds Lawson added that in areas with a shortage of funders and limited funding for local nonprofits, national funders could identify and support local and regional organizations more actively.

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How Nonprofits Can Steward Corporate Donors on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Subaru’s social post demonstrated a commitment to fighting hunger – and to Feeding America. This allowed the nonprofit to recognize Subaru with its large social audience and demonstrate its role as a key thought leader in the fight against hunger. They demonstrate the importance of teamwork to the nonprofit’s approach.