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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. Pledges by funder type. Below are pledges by funder type: Corporations account for 59% of pledges for Ukraine relief and 64% of the total dollar value of those pledges.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). 31% of donors worldwide giving to NGOs, nonprofits, and charities located outside of their country of residence ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). 11% via direct mail/post.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Launched in 2019 as a joint project of the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Sergey Brin Family Foundation , ASAP supports collaboration, open science, and early data sharing at scale, with a focus on three areas: PD functional genomics , neuro-immune interactions , and circuitry and brain-body interactions.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Volunteer Alliance Projects. The focus in these projects is on being able to demonstrate real impact, which will be apparent after one week.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Wellcome, Gates pledge $300 million to prevent future epidemics. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and London-based Wellcome have pledged an additional $150 million each to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future pandemics. January 20, 2022. Read more.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Pepsi Refresh Project: An Insider's View - Guest Post by Bonin Bough

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In December, I wrote about Pepsi's bold move of not spending money on Super Bowl ads for Pepsi beverages but using the money for lethal generosity through its Pepsi Refresh Project. For those who don’t know, the Pepsi Refresh Project is a new effort to empower individuals to make a positive impact on the world.

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