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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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New Technology Developed to Amplify Community Voices for the Media

Non Profit Quarterly

The Local Voices Network (LVN), developed by the nonprofit Cortico in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab , is bringing people together to share their perspectives with each other and with a small electronic “digital hearth” that records their every word. Cortico’s “digital hearth”. July 8, 2019; Nieman Lab.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

sgEngage

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Raise the Roots is a digital agency providing nonprofits and small businesses with expert digital strategy and support to raise awareness, voices, and money. Share the videos with advocates to bring them close to the lawmaking process.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

Depending on the request for proposal, specific funding criteria that we may look for include geographic location, groups engaged in movement-building and organizing work to advance systemic and structural changes, and organizations that have budgets under $2 million and are led by and for women, girls, and nonbinary leaders of color.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Engage with local organizations and associations. Promote an environment where every voice matters and where every voice is heard, valued, and respected. Welcome them aboard.

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How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

ASU Lodestar Center

Leadership strategies and changes: It is critical to recognize that changes to basic leadership structures can have a significant impact on employee satisfaction. Organizations should analyze the structural base of the leadership within the organization and identify possible modifications that could allow tasks to be delegated differently.

Iowa 52