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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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How to Make Your Nonprofit Recession-Proof: Perfect Your Operating Reserves Policy

Blue Fox

And if your funds are used for an unexpected occurrence, will you still have the ability to deliver services in your community? First off: do you have an operating reserves policy? If so, when is the last time your leadership team reviewed the policy? If so, when is the last time your leadership team reviewed the policy?

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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations

Bloomerang

As noted in “ American Muslim Philanthropy: A Data-Driven Comparative Profile ,” a report authored by Faiqa Mahmood in 2019 via The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, “The strongest motivations for American Muslims are a feeling that those with more should give to those with less and a sense of religious duty or obligation.” .

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Beyond Donations: A Guide For Effective Nonprofit Financial Management

Bloomerang

The services and programs your organization delivers are vital, but improper or ineffective fund management is a disservice to your donors and the people and cause you serve. So, how can you be sure that the funds you receive are used most effectively? By learning about and prioritizing nonprofit financial management.

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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Technology Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 5) 2012 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download. 8) 2012 Funding Mobile Strategies for Social Impact: The Future is Now :: Download.

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From GivingTuesday : 1) The estimated total of online and offline giving across sixty countries on GivingTuesday 2019 is $1.97 511 was given online in the United States within the first 24 hours of GivingTuesday 2019, an increase of 28%. Research and public policy – 1%. The median gift size was $50. LGBTQIA+ – 1%.

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Dilbert’s Social Media Policy and Reflections from Palo Alto Community Fund Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Palo Alto Community Fund. Last evening, I had the pleasure of presenting a Networked Nonprofit mini-workshop for a group of about 50 local nonprofits and government agencies in Palo Alto hosted by the Palo Alto Community Fund. Seriously though, it is an important commentary on the tone of your social media policy.

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