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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

Kate Behncken is corporate vice president, global head of Microsoft Philanthropies, a global, multi-disciplinary team that brings together corporate social responsibility, sales and engineering functions. A good portion of her working life is traveling to see the implementation of Microsoft Philanthropies’ work. It’s mind-blowing.

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Women’s Philanthropy Experts Take the Stage at PowerUP! Baltimore 2023 National Conference

NonProfit PRO

The three-day national conference is for leaders who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities. Baltimore 2023 National Conference: The Spark Igniting Collaboration.

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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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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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How hyper-localism in nonprofit and philanthropy has become a barrier to justice and equity

Nonprofit AF

A few weeks ago, I came back from a trip to Kenya to learn about and discuss global aid, specifically.

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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the Giving USA 2022 Report , giving by foundations to nonprofit organizations grew by 3.4% Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits – the largest share on record. The websites listed below can help your nonprofit search and apply for grant funding. in 2021 to $90.88 Plans & Pricing.

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Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy 

Candid

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). TBP aims to address this sector-wide challenge by centering reciprocal relationships and balancing transparency and accountability.