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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. 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.”

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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. Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective.

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Press Release: Elisabeth Bradley Becomes CEO of Forum One

Forum One

Press Release published here on PRNewswire. Previously, Bradley spent more than a decade leading change within social impact organizations. Forum One was founded in 1996 on the idea that the internet could bring people together to collaboratively solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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A Conversation on Innovation, Collaboration and Disruption in our Sector

NonProfit PRO

Solving today’s most pressing challenges requires innovation, collaboration and disruption. Nonprofits of all sizes are embracing that as an opportunity, using the AWS cloud to increase support, expand awareness, and advance mission impact locally and globally. Join us for the inaugural Fundraising.AI

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Press Release: Forum One Launches CEO Search

Forum One

Press Release published here on PR Newswire. Chris has had an incredible impact on the growth and success of Forum One throughout the years,” said Jim Cashel, Forum One co-founder and Board Chair. Forum One has a warm and supportive culture, backed by employee ownership and an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment

sgEngage

Here are five things you can do right now to stay focused and positively impact your Fall 2024 enrollment pipeline: 1. Can you identify at-risk students who may not be able to enroll without financial support that would come from federal funding? Stay in contact with your prospects. Be a trusted voice that minimizes their confusion.

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Enhance Community Impact: Free Playbooks for City Engagement

VQ Strategies

This effort has been made even more pressing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though research shows that engaging residents as volunteers can help cities in all those efforts, many struggle to gain leadership support for the investment of resources necessary to embrace volunteer engagement as a citywide strategy.

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