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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

In Sacramento, California, the James B. The report found higher levels of trust in local news than in national news, but overall, the report found the lowest level on record of favorable opinions on media.

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Women Veterans Alliance: Equip, Empower, & Encourage

DipJar

In the past, we’ve shared the stories of four service members rowing across the Atlantic and of Warrior Canine Connection , which makes the training of service dogs just as beneficial as the dogs themselves. Instead, she began organizing monthly meetups in the Sacramento area.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

Tammy Knapp, CFO of National Math and Science Initiative , says, “I want people to understand the rationale, because then they can join us on this journey where we’re trying to improve what we’re doing.” Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach? Communicate outcomes. Foster strong internal partnerships.

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

Carrie commented that many of the existing apps that do similar services are ugly and overly complicated and look childish. Connecting People to Vital Services. 211 demand is growing 10 percent year over year, according to the founders of Reach , a text-answering app for the national health and human services helpline.

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GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference: Reflections from the Innovation Lab

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We also heard from Priscilla Enriquez from the Sacramento Region Community Foundation about challenges and successes of getting started in best practices for data for good. A national celebrity, such as Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake (whoever is available!), would appear in person to draw attention to the campaign.

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Giving Days and Beyond the Dollars: What Have We Learned?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The tech failure that disrupted the national Give Local America Day fundraising campaign in May 2016 raised a big question for community foundations hosting giving days: What can they do differently to ensure smooth sailing in the future? They sought a host of answers. Do your technology due diligence.