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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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ChangeX launches $50,000 fund to support local groups in City of Toronto and York Region to start or expand impactful community projects

Charity Village

ChangeX, supported by a Community Empowerment Fund award from Microsoft, has launched a fund to support registered nonprofits to start or expand impactful community projects in the City of Toronto and York Region. This is the first year of the Toronto Community Challenge.

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Advocacy for everyone: 6 ways to help your supporters take action

EveryAction

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. Some have even described it as a grassroots rally on paper.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. Upon further refinement, we crafted a phased approach for implementation to support V2I in their execution.

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Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change 

Candid

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. More than 40% of millennials report engaging in impact investing, compared with 20% of baby boomers. What is impact investing? So what’s different about impact investing?

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How to generate advocacy calls from your supporters to elected officials

EveryAction

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.

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