Candid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Gates Foundation awards $35 million PRI for anti-viral therapeutics. September 16, 2021 UK-based Exscientia , an AI-driven pharmatech company, has announced a $35 million program-related investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop anti-viral therapeutics against coronavirus and other viruses with pandemic potential.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. California State Parks Foundation. The six largest banks in the U.S.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, if you’re talking with someone who tells you they want to make a pledge, that’s an opening to discuss ways they can give that will offer them personal and financial benefits. Other things you can do include: Meet with local DAF sponsor organizations. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters. IKEA Foundation.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Glasspockets.org is a website sponsored by the Foundation Center that is focused on transparency among funders. foundations still don’t have websites, quite possibly intentionally. The objectives of the Glasspockets project are actually pretty simple: Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

If access is allowed through your organization’s policies, generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard AI, or Bing AI can help to break you out of your typical messaging and give you a foundation to work with. or “What value does our organization bring to the community that nobody else can provide?” Nobody knows your supporters like you do.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. Poncey Highland Community Garden. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities. Know your local organizations. Support racialized communities. Beirut explosion.

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Fox Foundation , DoSomething.org , and (of course) the ALS Association. Relays and Challenges Walk-a-thons, dance-a-thons, pledge per mile, oh my! Whether it’s by walking around a track ( Relay for Life ) or dancing for 24 hours straight, challenge events engage communities and make for great fundraising ideas.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The nonprofit sector is at the heart of helping communities adapt to the effects of climate change and is working across sectors to innovate new ways to address it. Other organisations, like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , are focusing their efforts on the power of cross-sector partnerships. Protect the Worst-Affected Communities.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Then, find an area like a community center where you can set up your gift-wrapping station. You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. Host a serve-a-thon. Kid-friendly winter fundraising ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Please join me in signing the pledge on the site to confirm that you’ll spend that day investing in community and family, rather than stuff. And, on the following Tuesday, I will participate, support, and enjoy “ Giving Tuesday.” I’m spending the day with family in Atlantic City, NJ.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! Being where the donors are: the foundation knew that most of their community spent a lot of time online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

What Happened on Give Local America Day? For the past few years, I’ve been facilitating a peer learning group with a small cohort of grantees , all community foundations, hosting Giving Days in their communities using the Giving Day Playbook. Midland Gives, a member of the peer learning group, had a Plan B.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Is your hospital foundation one of them? . Have them sign a pledge : This is a GREAT time of year to ask your community to pledge to eat healthy this holiday season or to start out healthy in January. . Let’s be honest, many perceive hospital foundations to have a very niche/elite donor set.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Set up an online store and tap your local artisans for goods to sell for a virtual craft fair.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 28, 2015

While I haven’t exactly been showered with gifts (it’s still early) the community has rallied around hundreds of nonprofit to help raise money and awareness. They are something that has worked well during the last few years, with events like #GivingTuesday and Give Local America (which raised $68 million earlier this month).

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Corporate giving allows nonprofits to maximize community support by leveraging nonprofit-oriented programs that companies have already established. From locally owned neighborhood shops to the largest corporations, all companies can easily establish corporate giving programs and give back to the causes they care about.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Because my team and I have been deeply involved in providing data for Candid’s many foundation landscapes, I volunteered to help with the new page. These nonprofits do critical work, assisting the most vulnerable in their communities, so it was important to get that information spotlighted. Several days of intense work followed.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. Year-round CSR strategies enable companies to make an enduring difference in their communities and for the causes they support. Connect with local business owners.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. We competed against other participating organizations, racing against the clock to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation. It’s not too late to pledge your support for our work.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community. Involving members of the affected community in Advisory Boards is becoming more and more common. Advisory members submit a pledge for what they can commit to do.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

As a general trend over the past several years, public schools have seen repeated budget cuts at the federal, state and local levels. For instance, organizing a walk-a-thon involves deciding on logistics, pledge collection and boosting excitement throughout your community. Nonetheless, school needs are as great as ever.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Medical nonprofits are vital to the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Whether you’re a major medical research nonprofit or a local nonprofit community clinic, the work you do matters. Part of a personal fundraising page for the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation ‘s Gold Gala 2021.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2016

Ones that aren’t 501c3 nonprofits might provide a terrific service but their primary purpose may not be to serve the nonprofit community. At BoardAssist, a large part of our funding come from nonprofit foundations who value how we support their grantees. BoardAssist has been serving the nonprofit community since early 2001.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

billion social media impressions and over 110 community coalitions in 2018, meaning supporters weren’t just giving, they were engaging with organizations online. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

” Nonprofits once limited to raising money through cookie sales, charity balls, and foundation grants now have access to almost limitless fundraising streams with new technology platforms, micro-funding models, and evolving culture of giving. Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2013

”, and is the foundation of any successful marketing strategy. The Needham Community Farm is enhancing their relationship with a local pizza shop by offering a chance to win the pizza party. Research has also shown that people who pledge to make a donation will likely will follow through on that promise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2007

Online organizing tools give us a way to connect with others in meaningful and effective ways, and to take responsibility for the communities that we know best. It is built on the premise that everyone is an expert on what needs to happen in their community to make it better and safer. those might be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Fundraising with social media (particularly Facebook) means under- standing that donors don’t separate liking, sharing, or pledging, from donating,” explained John. The Reboot the Suit campaign lets you donate as little as a dollar, and the biggest group of donors have pledged less than $25. More than 1.5

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2022

They’ve announced bold commitments to reach net zero, pledged to move to 100% renewable energy, and charted an extraordinary path forward. When it comes to solving for the dramatic impacts it has on our world, the connection between corporations, community and technology is critical. Principle 1: Seek Community Validation.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 16, 2010

Haitian Timoun Foundation directly supports children in Haiti, and is focusing attention on Jacmel, another community suffering greatly from the earthquake. . • The United Way has created a special Haitian relief fund, focused on long-term recovery and to address educational, financial and health-related challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

I'm passionate about writing, technology, and building communities both online and "in real life" My blog is " This Chick's Life. By October 1st, my next goal arrives, and I need to have raised $3400, and finally, December 1st, my final goal date arrives, where the remainder is due, totalling the $4500 in pledges.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

by Social Source Foundation. It’s straightforward to add a donation, and to receipt it via email, but you’ll need to know if a donation corresponds to a pledge prior to entering it, and you need to export the data in order to mail-merge a thank you or other letter. Orange Leap MPX. by Orange Leap.

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Forum One

AUGUST 4, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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