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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. The first grants are to be awarded later this year.

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Lame spam of the day: Gaddafi’s money

Robert Weiner

I loved the movie Three Kings , so I got a kick out of being asked to help smuggle Gaddafi's money out of Libya. I found your contact particulars in an address journal. There is no risk involved whatsoever as it is only me and my partner that knows the present location of the money. Subject: WAITING FOR YOU RESPONSE.

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3 Top Learning Strategies You Need To Change The World

Bloomerang

How about trying to journal? The easiest place to begin might be to keep a gratitude journal. For fundraisers, I recommend you keep a donor gratitude journal. When you do, my bet is you’ll see your job is much more about love and impact than it is about money. Why not try a little writing exercise right now?

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. Gratitude journal. Choose a time every day to write in a gratitude journal. No matter how big or how small, don’t be afraid to add things to your journal. Your own personal gratitude practice.

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Money for your nonprofit: Writing a grant proposal

ASU Lodestar Center

It doesn’t matter if you’re a teenager, a parent, a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or a nonprofit organization: money can be difficult to come by these days. Be sure to specify exactly how much of the grant money will go towards each, and where any additional funds will come from if they’re needed, like donations or other grants.

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Thinking About Donors as Customers

Bloomerang

times more donations and raised 40% more money than projects that didn’t offer a choice. A study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology found that individuals given a choice on how their donations were used reported higher levels of happiness and were more likely to donate again in the future.

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Every nonprofit leader knows that boosting their digital tools and footprint will come with financial costs, which is why so many leaders “skimp” on technological upgrades, as stated in the journal article " Acquiring New Technology."

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