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How The Nature Conservancy’s Work in the Cumberland Forest Supports Jobs & Climate Mitigation

Saleforce Nonprofit

One great example of the intricate connections of habitats, wildlife, and people is our Cumberland Forest Project , located where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet in the Central Appalachian region of the eastern U.S. The exciting news is that we’re learning to work with those systems, and not against them.

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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

One friend turned to me and asked where I was headed; I proudly shared, “Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.” This report serves as a clarion call to our sector to right the systemic philanthropic funding disparity facing HBCUs and to adequately invest in the future of these institutions. We were so excited!

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Nonprofit organizations working to improve the well-being of residents of Middle Tennessee are eligible and are encouraged to apply for a discretionary grant. Areas served: Tennessee. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund.

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Top 5 Challenges for Nonprofits in 2023

Qgiv

Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on. If those systems don’t communicate, or place data into the same data warehouse, your organization can’t track donor/constituent engagement and behavior. This is two-fold.

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Spring Clean Your Work Life: Tips from Your Fellow Social Good Pros

sgEngage

Lora Cowan , assistant director, advancement services at Tennessee Technological University. Prakash Thapaliya , fund development systems administrator at Closer to Home. I added some fidget ‘toys’ to my desk for folks to use when visiting and brought in a light therapy lamp because I work in a space with no windows.

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12 Times When You Should NOT Look for Grants

Get Fully Funded

They kept going after various grants from the State of Tennessee just because they could. When You Can’t Track Expenditures to the Penny If you have a shaky bookkeeping system or you’re always having to ride your treasurer for real financial reports, don’t look for grants. We had a client like this once.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Senior Care

Bloomerang

Areas served: Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi. Their grants support organizations working to address systemic inequities and advance community solutions. Points32Health Foundation. The Point32Health Foundation prioritizes healthy aging and access to healthy food.

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