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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. billion in emergency funds. Individuals have also donated to several campaign funds like the United Kingdom’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)’s Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, which has raised £101.5 billion ($1.6

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

Get Fully Funded

Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Conducting research to find grants and funding opportunities is definitely the place to start if you want to be successful at getting grants and separating yourself from the strugglers. Before you start researching, make sure you understand what you need funds for exactly. Determine costs.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. However, the traditional reliance of nonprofits on governmental and charitable funding is increasingly unsustainable. Banks were not lending.

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How HART for Animals Built a Modern Pet Rescue Center

Tech Soup

Tucked away in the Appalachian mountains of western Maryland, HART for Animals is a one-stop shop for all things pets. To their horror, they learned that homeless pets in their area can freeze and die during the brutal winter months. Pellet wanted to do something meaningful in her retirement and help these animals.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Father McKenna Center : The McKenna Center serves the needs of the poor, men, women and children through a variety of programs funded by generous individuals, religious orders and institutions, foundations and government grants. Their use of Facebook was instrumental in winning Sears’ Dads Making a Difference Contest.

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[VIDEO] Building a Better Grants Strategy Post-COVID

Bloomerang

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. My firm is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, just north of DC. We just need funding to just maintain. Rachel: Mm-hmm. Steven: All right, awesome.

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Reader Beware, You're in for a Scare: 4th Annual Nonprofit Halloween Celebration

Everyaction

International Fund for Animal Welfare. International Fund for Animal Welfare works to rescue and protect animals around the world. They tackle issues ranging from homelessness and poverty to ebola and LGBT rights. began as a hip hop conference at the University of Maryland in 2000. Drumroll please. Comic Relief.