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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 Here are a few highlights of what we have learned in the past month: Candid has identified 310 grants worth $143.9 million and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 to make the gift.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift?

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Weekly update from PND

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The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital receives $50 million gift.

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Here's 28 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Switch to EveryAction

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Dig deeper by segmenting data by universe, timeframe, or source. Donors can send eCards and make tribute gifts.

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#ThankYouWednesday After A Successful #GivingTuesday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you tweeted with the hashtag #IGiveBecause – you received a $20 gift card to donate to the charity of your choice on their site. I gave the gift of girls education. Global Giving did a creative campaign to encourage people to share why they give. kanter *Thank you* Beth! MomsRising (@MomsRising) December 2, 2015.

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5 Interesting Facts from the Giving USA 2011 Report

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The Giving USA 2011 report is out and the team at The Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University have given plenty of data and statistics to sift through. Family foundations provided approximately 48% of all grants by independent, community, and operating foundations in 2010. and Linda H.

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How Nonprofit Accounting is Different from Small Business Accounting

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By segmenting funds , the organization can ensure that donations and grants received for scholarships are used exclusively for that purpose, maintaining transparency and accountability. Nonprofits categorize donations and/or grant income as either “with donor restrictions” or “without donor restrictions.”