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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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Weekly update from PND

Candid

The Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) initiative has announced grants totaling $132 million over three years in support of collaborative research to better understand the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease. HP, WWF expand forest conservation, restoration partnership. October 28, 2021. Read more. . Read more. . October 26, 2021.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. We began by working on an alignment process called “ V2MOM ”, which stands for: Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, and Measures.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Gates Foundation pledges $120 million to boost access to COVID-19 drug. in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Ford Foundation announces second cohort of global fellows. Global Citizen Year receives $12 million grant from MacKenzie Scott. October 21, 2021.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, largely thanks to the work of Greenpeace , WWF , and others, it is recognised as the defining challenge of the century. Learner juggling caretaking with school work. Apply Pressure to Limit Global Warming to 1.5 In the past, the climate crisis was mainly the concern of environment and conservation organisations.

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31 Ideas for Online Fundraising for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. Online auctions: Auction off donated items or organization merchandise using a video platform to encourage global participation. GivingTuesday: GivingTuesday is a global philanthropic movement celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Her work enables NetHope members to be more effective and efficient through the use of technology . Academic Institutions. Alnoor Ebrahim. Professor of Management. President and CEO. Oxfam America.

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