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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.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

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.” And the way to do that is through journalism.” Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed.

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Using Facebook Challenges to Engage Supporters

Top Nonprofits

Throughout this article, we’re going to cover the ins and outs of using an innovative new strategy, Facebook Challenges, to engage supporters through the following points: Introduction to Facebook Challenges. They offer a low barrier to entry for your supporters, many of whom have existing Facebook accounts and are familiar with the platform.

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How To Get Corporate Support Without “Selling Out”

Kindful

Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. The question isn’t why they should support you. The question is how does supporting you help them ? Be clear on your case for support and why they should support you (and not someone else).

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

McClatchy Foundation, established by the McClatchy newspaper chain’s publisher, wove several journalism initiatives, including the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative , into its grantmaking strategy. The Institute for Nonprofit News launched the RuralNewsNetwork.org , which centers rural voices and supports collaborative reporting.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

.orgSource

If you don’t already have a professional support system, I urge you to find objective advisors. They can support you through risky decisions, business downturns, and even job loss. If you like to write, try keeping a journal. Journaling has the added benefits of reducing stress and improving creativity and problem-solving.

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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

The Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF) also funds organizations that support mental wellness for girls and women. There is still a dark cloud around seeking support for mental challenges or mental illness. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. Twin Cedars Foundation, Inc. 2,851,205. Gillison remarked that mental health is invisible.

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