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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.” Did civic engagement increase?

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Strategies to Build Donor Trust and Retention

sgEngage

No emotion, no humanity to the interaction, just an exchange of currency, goods, and services. Such a pledge can be your foundation for trust. Is the support of a corporation or a government agency going to be lauded and celebrated more than that of an individual? I know I have.

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Cracking into corporate giving

Candid

In-kind gifts are contributions by corporations of goods or services, other than cash grants. . Pro bono services are when a nonprofit gets help from experts at a corporation. . CSR includes corporate philanthropy, but also environmental issues, employee engagement, and corporate governance. .

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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. If your organization has offices or on-site services, offer to do tours for new, major, or recurring donors. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

I had planned to take the day off from work to remember and reflect on the service of those in my family (my grandfather, now passed), and in my community. The timing coincides with the President’s remarks in Arlington, but one minute of silence can be pledged at any time, really. Sharing across platforms – Twitter.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

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Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue.

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Adding to your Board? Top Ten Questions to Ask when Choosing a Board Recruiting Service

BoardAssist

For that reason, many nonprofits opt to turn to board recruiting services like BoardAssist for help. Choosing the best board recruiting service for your nonprofit is critical. Top Ten Questions to Ask when Choosing a Board Recruiting Service. Is the service a nonprofit 501c3 itself? Many services are not.

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