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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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How to Engage Employees in National (Virtual) Volunteer Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. When planning for National Volunteer Month, the team considers stakeholders, SDG focus, impact measurement and call to action.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). The national arm of the National Association of Letter Carriers (as opposed to any of the locals) is by far the largest union in terms of revenue, bringing in $1.78 Financial data. billion in expenses.

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Appreciation for 501 Tech Club Leaders

NTEN

This week is National Volunteer Week ! 501 Tech Clubs are informal local groups that meet regularly to get to know their colleagues, develop a professional support network, and talk shop. Today we give a hearty THANK YOU to our 501 Tech Club leaders.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Census suggests that Asian Americans have a median household income of $108,700—significantly higher than the national median of $75,580. CASL trains Change InSight partners to collect data directly from their client bases using the nationally recognized PRAPARE screening tool. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Memorable Moments: Points of Light 2023

VQ Strategies

Most recently, that opportunity was the Points of Light 2023 Conference in Chicago, IL. Though it’s been a few weeks since I returned from Chicago, I am still processing the many highlights and learnings from this convening of volunteer engagement leaders from around the world. opportunities to learn together and network.

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NetSquared Local: Week of June 10, 2013

Tech Soup

NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently? Event Reports. Coolest Thing of the Week.