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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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6 Reasons Why People Do Not Donate Money to Charity

Nonprofit Tech for Good

15,285 people worldwide participated in the survey for the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report. 85% of non-donors vote regularly in local and national elections. Of those, 1,817 responded that they had not donated money to charity within the last 12 months. 2) 22% volunteer in lieu of donating money. 70% sign online petitions.

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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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Applications are now open for TD Park People Grants

Charity Village

Applications are now open for the TD Park People Grants, which provide grassroots community groups with $2,000 to support their vision for environmental education, sustainability and stewardship programs that help connect people to their local parks and green spaces.

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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself. This happens in so many ways.

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Why I Volunteered: Why I Volunteered for My Local CASA Organization

Bloomerang

Our hope is that this series will provide your team with an even better understanding of what motivates people to volunteer for the causes they care about. The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program. Will you volunteer with a local CASA again?

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Who Are The Best Endowment Campaign Prospects For A Local Historic Charity?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . The further you get from the center, the less people who know who you are. Next, move to the level of people with philanthropic interest. If you have a local community foundation , begin there.

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