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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

sgEngage

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need?

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24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. The campaign was modeled after the grand daddy of match days that happens throughout the entire state of Minnesota.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

sgEngage

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need?

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Closing racial wealth gaps with community land trusts 

Candid

We are a funder collaborative that harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions, and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps and advance inclusive and equitable economic progress in American cities. Two are looking specifically at one viable strategy for doing so: community land trusts.

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Healthcare Fundraisers Impacted By Non-Compete Rules

The NonProfit Times

However, nonprofit leaders in healthcare should begin reviewing their employment contracts and policies now to determine how the rule could affect them. The key test, according to legal experts, will be whether a given nonprofit is operating exclusively for charitable purposes and not for anyone’s private benefit.

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Training Nonprofit Staff & Volunteers Effectively in 5 Steps

Get Fully Funded

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Like a balloon that you inflate and let the air escape from, your nonprofit isn’t going to look the same after. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Here are five steps to get them there.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Areas served: United States. Pride Foundation.

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