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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute. Knight, John D. and Catherine T.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. One important study shows that a positive image of a child leads to a higher average gift donation than a negative one. “Yes, we’re in deep sh*t on many levels.

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Ford, Skoll, Compton foundations launch fund for visual storytelling

Candid

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

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Intermediary organizations are vital and funders need to increase funding going to them

Nonprofit AF

[Image description: Beautiful bluish/purple mushrooms growing out of the ground, shiny and almost translucent, like jellyfish. They have gills, a ring halfway up a slender stem. In the background i…

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Funders, do you have Main Character Syndrome and are engaging in crappy funding practices? We’re coming for you!

Nonprofit AF

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. And while there are times and places for these reports, storytelling for nonprofits to raise funds is not the time or the place. Plus, if you don’t ask, people may not know you need funds.

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Reach Full Funding Potential: 6 Donor Acquisition Strategies

Allegiance Group

Follow accessibility guidelines such as ensuring sufficient contrast between text and background colors, adding alternative text to images, putting captions on videos, and making it possible to navigate the site with keyboard controls. The post Reach Full Funding Potential: 6 Donor Acquisition Strategies appeared first on Allegiance Group.

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