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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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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

Last summer , the murder of George Floyd and the global racial justice movement brought issues of racial inequity and injustice to the forefront. A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 billion dollars.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

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 million and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 70% of grants and pledges were made with identifiable announcement dates, with 83.5% billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Candid

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. While we recognize that a global crisis fuels a global response, as a U.S.-based foundation grantmaking.

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Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising

The Modern Nonprofit

Understanding The State of Data Privacy In an era where data breaches headline news regularly, the consciousness around data privacy has reached an all-time high. Global Privacy Legislations and Digital Fundraising The last few years have seen significant developments in data privacy legislation globally.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. has announced an $80 million pledge in support of its partnership with the World Wildlife Fund to address the impacts on forests of printing with HP printers. Aligning Science Across Parkinson's initiative awards $132 million. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021. Read more. .

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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.