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3 decisions every nonprofit should make before writing an organizational plan 

Candid

An organizational plan, the equivalent of a private-sector business plan, lays out a nonprofits mission, goals, programs, and strategies for raising and managing funds. Pick a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) that is clear, measurable, and accountable. Clearly define the social problem the organization is working to solve.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on.

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Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser

The Modern Nonprofit

April = International Guitar Month, Autism Awareness Month, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Financial Literacy Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, National Poetry Month, National Volunteer Month, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, National Fair Housing Month.

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COVID-19 contributed to major education funding gap, report finds

Candid

An additional $59 billion a year in funding is needed to meet the United Nations’ goal of quality education for every child by 2030, a report from Theirworld finds. Reprinted from PND. According to Theirworld, the coronavirus pandemic at its peak forced more than 1.6 Currently, the numbers just don’t add up.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

A story about your organization’s history, programs, and future goals is unlikely to get picked up by a newspaper, TV station, or digital publication. Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. Make it a goal to pitch a story to the media once a month.

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A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements

Blue Avocado

For example, a pet rescue organization will conduct adoption and foster programs, and an organization founded to promote childhood literacy may conduct afterschool programs for underprivileged children. Traditional nonprofit organizations conduct programming throughout the year that directly correlates with their mission statement.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. This early childhood program initially serves 400 preschoolers and their families, providing them with up to 40,000 eBooks and learning apps. 250,000 Grant Winners.

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