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Centering communities: Leaning into participatory grantmaking to increase equity 

Candid

We streamlined the application process, eliminated the written reporting requirement, and, 18 days later, awarded the first round of grants in Greater Boston. The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others. Over 10 weeks, we distributed 181 grants totaling $4.5

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

The Fundraising Authority

It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. When we use images that are based on real data and facts, our story, and more importantly – our conclusions – become self-evident. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it.

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Why is that? 2) How do M-Changa’s crowdfunding services fill that void? 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer. 83% regularly vote.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

Get Fully Funded

Then build the email so that every word, every image, every bit of formatting supports them to take that action. Yea us we got the $150,000 HUD grant! . It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We Your gift of $29.88

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

Not because of the unusually big grants, but because most of them are members of our TechSoup family. A panel of community advisors reviewed the submissions, and chose 25 finalists – all of whom won significant grants. TechSoup Members Among the Top 10 Finalists ($250,000 to $500,000 Grant Winners). 500,000 Grant Winners.

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Storymakers Past Winners: In Their Own Words

Tech Soup

It is a moving one and a half minute video about the struggle of untouchable caste Dalit children in India to grow up and be as successful as more advantaged children. Without education, Dalit children continue in the same generational work as their parents, which is generally street sweepers, leather workers, garbage workers.

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How Faith-based Nonprofits Can Use Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Qgiv

Basic peer-to-peer planning looks like this: [This image describes the basic steps of a peer-to-peer fundraiser: 1. For example, let’s say your faith-based organization is also an outreach ministry for shut-ins and the homeless. Giving Initiative For Teens – Homelessness and Poverty. Determine a goal, 2.