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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

ASU Lodestar Center

Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs and Former CEO of Afrika Tikkun USA. Select one of four legal paths for raising funds in the U.S. fundraising strategy is determining the types of funders from which it seeks to raise funds. government can access information at grants.gov.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Unlike for-profit businesses, churches are not owned but rather are run by pastors, a church board, other governing bodies, and staff who are often a combination of paid employees and volunteers. Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources. At a university,?a At churches,?it?may

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Attract donors and recruit volunteers: free advertising for nonprofits

EveryAction

Government entity or organization. School, academic institution, or university (Google for Education has a separate program for schools.) Whether you’re trying to attract donors, recruit volunteers, or raise awareness, we’re here to help you leverage free advertising for nonprofit organizations.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

Individuals have also donated to several campaign funds like the United Kingdom’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)’s Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, which has raised £101.5 million ($122 million). million from 40,000 donors. To date, TPF has distributed more than $5.5

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

Cultural events during AAPI Heritage Month serve dual purposes – celebrating the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures while also raising awareness and support for important community causes. It can pay tribute to heritage while also emphasizing the universal human ideals of justice, family, culture, or community.

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The Better FAFSA: What Colleges Need to Know Right Now

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Many colleges and universities also use it to help determine a student’s eligibility for their own need-based financial aid programs. While this sounds good in theory, it raises concerns for colleges due to past audit experiences. Instead, they want financial aid offices to trust the information provided by the submitter.

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