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Today is National Telephone Day!

VisionLink

Thousands of caring, local experts are available to help 24/7. These are the boots on the ground, the local experts who make finding help easier. The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 21 million requests for help every year. Powered by people.

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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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April Showers Bring May Flowers.

VisionLink

Of the dozen or so current federally funded disaster case management operations across the United States, Visionlink technology is supporting all but one. Because it is proven, stable, flexible enough to meet local needs, and also compliant with state and federal reporting. Want to learn more?

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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. This can include parts of the Midwest and rural areas in various states.

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Connect Supporters with Local Elected Officials using Local Advocacy

EveryAction

Across the country, state and local governments make meaningful policy decisions that affect nearly every issue - from preventing gun violence, to protecting the environment, or safeguarding LGBTQ rights. That’s why we expanded EveryAction’s industry-leading advocacy tools to include Local Advocacy.

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10 Online Fundraising Tools to Watch in 2021

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ideal for virtual parties, Gifted is an event invitation platform that allows party organizers to donate up to 100% of funds raised to select nonprofits in the United States and Canada. Best for local nonprofits, GroupRaise empowers nonprofits to partner with restaurants for fundraising. GroupRaise :: groupraise.com.

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month

VisionLink

Visionlink supports 988 by helping its network of local crisis centers stay connected. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. In fact, in the United States, about 45,000 people die from suicide every year, and about 1.75

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