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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A weekly update with the latest social sector news. Wellcome, Gates pledge $300 million to prevent future epidemics. Warren Buffett tops Forbes’ lists of biggest 2021 and lifetime givers. January 20, 2022. January 20, 2022. Lilly Endowment commits $20 million to preserve Black churches. January 20, 2022.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

This honorary board of industry experts, which represents the larger spectrum of the social sector, collectively determines the annual Classy Awards Winners, and today we’re proud to announce the 2021 Leadership Council that will be hand-selecting this year’s award recipients. Vice President, Social Impact and Sustainability.

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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities. If there was ever a moment for a call to action for climate change, it is in the wake of the COP26 conference.

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Meet Christopher Himes, Classy’s New CEO With an Obsession for Verifiable Value

Classy

Chris will continue Classy’s track record of creating world-class technology to serve the social sector. . Here was a company radically rethinking what the social sector could expect of their online fundraising technology, and it was clear the impact that technology could have. Classy is here to make sure that no longer happens.

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Online Strategies for Open-Government / Ideas from the Obama Team

Forum One

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C. city issues and indicators.

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.