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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.” The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. Are more people voting?”

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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. What are corporate pledges? . billion dollars. 3] . 3] .

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Unsmoke Canada and The Great Outdoors Fund expand grant program to tackle litter in communities across Canada

Charity Village

The Unsmoke Canada Cleanups grant program has been expanded to support more non-profit organizations tackle litter cleanup projects in communities across Canada. In 2022, $90,000 will be pledged in grants.

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Matching Gifts Program Management for Medical Nonprofits

Qgiv

Your medical nonprofit ensures the health and vitality of the community it serves. By instituting a matching gifts program at your medical nonprofit, your donors can provide additional funds so you can continue to do your crucial work. What is a matching gift program? That’s where your matching gift program comes in.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 million and an additional 50 pledges worth $51.1 70% of grants and pledges were made with identifiable announcement dates, with 83.5% billion in emergency funds. billion ($1.6

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. More than 15% of total grant funding is for the Jewish community in Ukraine. Pledges by funder type. Here’s what we know so far. Overview of findings.

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Climate Justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Candid

Recently we interviewed Abdul Dosunmu, campaign manager for the Donors of Color Network’s (DOCN) Climate Funders Justice Pledge , one of the intermediaries featured in the guide. DOCN is leveraging Candid’s grants data reporting program to help funders avoid reporting on their grants in multiple places.

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