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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. The philanthropic sector recognizes the need to strengthen American democracy and is beginning to see that progress on every other issue, from education and healthcare to criminal justice reform and climate change, is dependent on the public’s understanding of the facts.”

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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. I am an economist by training. But when my colleagues at the John D. and Catherine T. We wanted to be ambitious, be audacious, and grab headlines. Kellogg Foundation, and others.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Last minute changes and glitches can happen! If you need to get the word out about a scheduling change or technical issue, there’s no better way to share the information than with an instant text message. For example: UPDATE: We’re having some tech issues but will be back online ASAP. 6) Encourage pledges.

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Where are we seeing sustained changes in grantmaking practices to reduce grantee burden?  

Candid

Since the COF pledge, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has been monitoring whether funders have maintained these commitments to reduce grantee burden. In February 2024 , 66% reported that their funders have either continued these changes to reduce grantee burden or made new commitments to implement them.

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Climate Justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Candid

Recently we interviewed Abdul Dosunmu, campaign manager for the Donors of Color Network’s (DOCN) Climate Funders Justice Pledge , one of the intermediaries featured in the guide. Hear Dosunmu discuss key elements of the Pledge and why DOCN chose climate philanthropy as the place to begin building a movement for racial equity. “We

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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . generate and?reinforce

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