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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. Im acknowledges that one of the challenges is many funders operate within the constraints of their own specific missions and priorities—ones that might intersect only partially with the broad-based mandate of a general local newsroom.

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Make it Make Cents: Challenging Conventional Fundraising

Greater Giving

Make it Make Cents: Challenging Conventional Fundraising Wisdom The first part in a two-part series about challenging conventional fundraising and focusing your efforts on making the most of your revenue potential. The post Make it Make Cents: Challenging Conventional Fundraising appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Lever for Change: How ‘big bet philanthropy’ is transforming the sector 

Candid

MacArthur Foundation and I established Lever for Change five years ago, we didn’t use any complex formula in setting our goal of mobilizing $1 billion by 2023. Examples include Elon Musk’s $100 million prize for carbon removal and Google.org’s $25 million Impact Challenge for Women and Girls. I am an economist by training.

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How To Be An Inclusive Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

This newest installment includes a new introduction and addresses challenges posed by the pandemic—including remote work, flexibility, and mental health. “It In her book, Brown explores how power and authority are changing fundamentally. Advocate – where you leverage your power and influence to propel change.

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How to Adapt to the Changing Landscape of Workplace Giving

Saleforce Nonprofit

The events of 2020 changed how we view and do a lot of things — including workplace giving. While there were several catalysts for change throughout 2020, from wildfires to the U.S. While there were several catalysts for change throughout 2020, from wildfires to the U.S. Ultimately, we believe these six changes are here to stay.

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GivingTuesday Best Practices & Ideas for Nonprofits [2024]

CauseVox

Planning for GivingTuesday 2024 It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum of GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what GivingTuesday best practices and ideas will help your nonprofit capture attention? Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause?