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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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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

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A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. Create your pledge drive plan The first step to host a pledge drive is to create your plan.

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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

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A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. What are corporate pledges? . billion dollars. 3] . 3] .

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. If there is a key campaign or event happening for the organization, ask the organization if you can forward information to: businesses or other organizations you are involved with.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items. Your donors can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win cool prizes donated from local businesses.

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The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

EveryAction

Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits. The end-of-year giving season is generally a very busy time for nonprofit professionals. Equip your nonprofit with dedicated tools ahead of the year’s end.

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Navigating the Season of Giving: 4 Fundraising Software Tips

Nonprofits Source

Easily organize pledge fundraisers. Easily organize pledge fundraisers. Pledge fundraisers are a form of crowdfunding in which participants fundraise among their friends and families on behalf of your organization to collect pledged donations. Each participant collects pledged donations from their friends and family.