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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

Lever For Change managed MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving initiative which initially was going to provide $1 million to 250 nonprofits but ended up awarding $640 million to 361 organizations for their work with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. The $640 million was nearly 2.56 times the original plan.

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Unlock the Power of Maps to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. A nonprofit providing education and support to children with special needs is using maps to show the locations of their support centers and the communities they serve.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally. Senior Humanitarian Climate Crisis Advisor, Save the Children International.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses. Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. 11% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and. BFAS runs the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the United States and works nationwide to create a time of No More Homeless Pets. for our children’s future. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Online Catalog.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

The challenges included connecting African farmers to markets, creating an online networking space for women veterans, mapping Africa’s natural resources, and a few others. The concept is that people can tweet the @bicyclerack Twitter account. The projects varied from educational tools for children to energy efficiency.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? But it doesn' t always have to be you asking people to donate. Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009.

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