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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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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. Pledges by funder type. Here’s what we know so far. Overview of findings.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 million and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 70% of grants and pledges were made with identifiable announcement dates, with 83.5% billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Launched in March 2021, the #Case4Reparations initiative is aimed at driving and amplifying conversations and campaigns in support of systemic and policy change efforts to realize reparations where wealth—money or land—can be redistributed by institutions and/or governments to Black and Native American communities. Read more. . Read more. .

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, and even community gatherings, it’s hard to miss the message of today’s holiday.

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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. Download this Board of Directors Fundraising Worksheet to help your board members execute their board pledges to raise or give donations.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

In the meantime, individuals, governments, and private philanthropy fund relief on the ground, trying to keep up with displacement and need on a massive scale. We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. $5,879,225. Here we share an update on what we know so far. 4,160,200.

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