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Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change August 17th isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s National Nonprofit Day, a day to honor and recognize the monumental contributions of nonprofit organizations across the nation.

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Our EveryAction Hero: United Nations Foundation

Everyaction

Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. What does the United Nations Foundation do?

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. National Park Trust. National Park Trust. Funding Priority: Youth Programs. Global Fund for Children.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. In November 2023, we received a grant from the Capital One Foundation to support our housing and financial empowerment programming.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds.

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May Cause Awareness: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Learn more about the origins of the heritage month, ways you can celebrate in your own life, and nonprofits you can support to make a difference in AAPI communities. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s a list of nonprofits you can check out! You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online.

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

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Learn how you can take the time to celebrate Women’s History Month with our list of ideas and nonprofits you can support! By 1981, the celebration had spread far and wide, enough that President Jimmy Carter officially made the week of March 8th, 1980 National Women’s History Week.

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