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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. The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. And the way to do that is through journalism.”

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions. Around 2,200 local newspapers have closed since 2005, resulting in 20 percent of Americans living in “news deserts” with little to no reliable coverage of important local events.

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25 Must-Know Global Trends in Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. Only 9% say anger and sadness. Australia & Oceania.

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9 Tech Trends Your Nonprofit’s Need To Know About

TechImpact

What’s new today is old tomorrow. Because of this, anticipating tech trends is the only way to ensure your nonprofit is staying ahead of the latest technology. Here are 9 buzz words and tech trends that your nonprofit needs to be on the look out for in the coming months and years. Technology is advancing at blistering speeds.

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Fundraising Strategies for an Election Year

Allegiance Group

The 2024 presidential election has been dominating the news cycle for months now. Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms. Talk with your team about what issues might arise in the news.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

.orgSource

Watch what is trending online. Review expense policies, conflict of interest, or any other relevant policies or ethical issues. Jane Pearson,orgSource Vice President of Marketing and Communications, offers this guidance, “In the post-pandemic world, people crave connection. Do the Research Favorite playlists change quickly.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. 6) Share commentary and CTAs about current issues in the news. Embed calls-to-action within your blog content.

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