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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

sgEngage

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment. These informal collaborations usually consist of two to six foundations but can encompass a dozen or more.

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How Grantmakers Can Improve Collaboration Through Empathy and Experimentation

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Also, most of the foundations I talked to found it difficult to collaborate with other foundations. From this learning, I was left with the question, “How can collaborations thrive when everyone feels that they are “unique”? The key, I’ve found, is approaching collaboration with empathy and testing your assumptions.

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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion. They would rather share and learn with and from their competitors than let that happen! See you at Unite!

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Digital Strategies for Climate Action

Forum One

With a focus on sharing inspiring stories, calls to action, and practical solutions they increased their reach and impact of local conservation change on a global scale. We’re as eager to learn and collaborate as we are to share our experience. Learn about our work with Wild Hope, a series from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute!

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Trusting community organizers to build a multiracial democracy

Candid

It requires a long-term strategy so that an ecosystem of organizations—with specialists in communications, legal support, and policy research—can work together to build a broad base of support. The Bay Area Power Building Funder Table has brought foundations together to share best practices and take on collaborative projects.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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By embracing these principles of equity, fostering collaboration, and committing to meaningful action, philanthropic organizations can continue to be powerful catalysts for positive change. Be Proactive in Legal Advocacy: Engage in legal advocacy efforts to challenge discriminatory laws and policies that hinder progress toward equity.