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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. The first grants are to be awarded later this year.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. The idea is to both directly pool and contribute $500 million toward local journalism and, in doing so, spark wider and sustained investment in local journalism in the years to come, says Kathy Im, director of journalism and media for the MacArthur Foundation.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. But is this the right question?

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Money for your nonprofit: Writing a grant proposal

ASU Lodestar Center

Even in times of economic prosperity, many nonprofit organizations have to fight in order to maintain a steady flow of funding. While most nonprofits find funding from a variety of sources, one of the staples of charitable support comes in the form of grants. Executive summary. Information about your organization.

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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2023

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Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Hospital Sponsorship Dollars: From Perennial Headache to a Platform for Purpose

sgEngage

States , journals , and professional associations declared racism a public health emergency. It can also uncover enough budget to launch or expand a community benefit grants program. Those raising funds for your organization are likely to also be intimately familiar with the organizations requesting funds from your organization.

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Cryptocurrency in the nonprofit sector: What you need to know

ASU Lodestar Center

Cryptocurrency is created by code, not issued by a government like dollars or pesos. Looming government regulation could bring still more change. There are several different ways that your organization can accept these donations: Through a donor-advised fund. How should nonprofits accept cryptocurrency?