The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. Don’t spend a ton of time on this, and don’t write a grant to an organization just because a board member introduces you to a foundation.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

There are many places that organizations can find, apply and access grant money, here are 5 places nonprofits can look. The Federal Government. The federal government has long been committed to helping organizations that provide critical services in areas such as education, health care, and the environment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship. sector and the government.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

In a recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times , David Brooks compared the global response vs localized response to the outbreak. Brooks shows that if the world had a global approach to outbreaks like Swine Flu, then the decision-making and directive power would be in a really bumped up World Health Organization-like group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Setting up Google Drive is a simple way to share all this information. 1) Demonstrate Transparency.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. I was interested to hear Allison’s comments on managing an organization specifically for women across such a broad canvas.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Oakland Local is launching today! Oakland Local is a news & community site for Oakland, CA, USA, focusing on social justice issues including climate change, air quality, food access, arts as activists, and identity, race & ethnicity. About Oakland Local. You can also connect with Oakland Local on twitter and facebook.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Government of Canada has rallied behind nonprofits with its historic Community Services Recovery Fund. Eligible Organizations The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment to support Community Services Organizations (CSOs) located in Canada as they adapt operations for COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. You can start by sharing information and agreeing to work on something for a few short weeks or months. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. In April of 2011, a story broke regarding The Central Asia Institute, a nonprofit organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Be Informed.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. The allocation of time and effort by board members is crucial for the success of these organizations.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Nonprofit Finance Fund’s (NFF) 2013 State of the Sector survey explored a variety of financial and management challenges facing organizations across the country. In the United States, we rely on government to provide key economic supports. embedded in government contracting.

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) But time is always an issue.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs are the costs that cannot be associated with one program or service within an organization (i.e., operating costs).

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder!

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here !

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Governments — federal, state, county, and city branches can be a good source of funding. Any awards will also probably be a reimbursement (you spend the funds, then invoice the government), meaning you have to already have funds to spend. Search large, local companies — See if any large companies in your area offer a giving program.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. What a Nonprofit Board does Your nonprofit’s Board of Directors exists to make sure that your organization fulfills its mission. A Board has to provide foresight, oversight, and insight.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

Consider this: when you visit your doctor about a medical issue in the United States, you can be reasonably confident that it won''t shortly be on the front page of the local newspaper. Unfortunately, there is no HIPAA equivalent for international human rights and humanitarian information.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Here are just a few of our favorite organizations, which deserve your support this month and all year-round! During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Voto Latino.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If you have time, talent, or treasure to donate to support these organizations serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please do. This organization has compiled a variety of opportunities through its Volunteer Connect platform. Here is more information on how FEMA continues to respond to Hurricane Ian. Johns | co.st-johns.fl.us

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Even in the U.S.,

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 5, 2015

VisionLink is partnering with local churches and community groups to poll between 2,000-3,000 people throughout North Carolina. The goal is to provide the public, media outlets and participating organizations with locally vetted information about the hurricane’s impact from those living in the storm's path.

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Blue Fox

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Have you ever been at a flea market or street fair and come across the booth run by the local health department? That is the thinking behind The Board Doctor's Wellness Test with 10 questions designed to provide a snapshot of how well a nonprofit board of directors is functioning in its governance role. Want to just talk it through?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. In the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2023

Let’s take a look at some possibilities: (1) Start a memorial fund with an existing nonprofit, (2) Contribute time and expertise to a program at an existing nonprofit; (3) Work with a fiscal agent, (4) Start a local chapter of a national nonprofit, and (5) Start your own nonprofit. This is well meaning, but under-informed.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The federal government is a major funder of homeless shelters through its grant funds for state and local governments. Many of these grant funds are then awarded at the individual state level (and sometimes on metropolitan levels) by state and local governments to organizations that apply for them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

No one individual, company, government agency, or nonprofit can go it alone. We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. Plant-for-the-Planet’s projects are highly local, with global impact.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. Candid collects data from publicly available sources, including press releases, websites, membership reports and surveys, and local reporting. Candid uses the label “Unknown recipient” when we have no information about the recipient of funding.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. Nonprofit boards are fiduciaries who oversee an organization make decisions in its best interest. A nonprofit’s board is not in charge of the day-to-day operations of the organization.

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NTEN

JULY 21, 2022

In 2020, the Center for Inclusive Innovation , an organization fiscally sponsored by NTEN, began a research project to assess both pandemic crisis-based and longer-term efforts to mitigate digital disparities. There are substantial examples of success with programs having a positive impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Nonprofits rely on their finance teams to educate management and the board on all financial aspects related to the organization. Without a strong finance department, nonprofits risk not having the information needed to make critical decisions. It’s also helpful if your staff accountant has audit experience.

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