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NPR CEO Katherine Maher makes the case for why public radio is essential to American democracy

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Tomorrow, NPRs CEO Katherine Maher goes before a DOGE congressional subcommittee to defend the public media outlets case for federal funding. I think that that’s something that often gets lost in the conversation about public radio is the overall percentage of funds that go directly to local stations. We love This American Life.

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Ten Must-Follow Nonprofits on LinkedIn

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Conservation International. linkedin.com/company/conservation-international. Nature Conservancy of Canada. linkedin.com/company/nature-conservancy-of-canada. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). linkedin.com/company/public-broadcasting-service. American Red Cross. linkedin.com/company/american-red-cross.

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How Ideology Affects Which Causes Donors Support

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Donors with a conservative ideology are more traditional in their giving while donors with a liberal ideology are more diverse in the types of causes they support. Research and public policy: 1.5%. Research and public policy: 1.4%. Donors with a conservative ideology support: 1. Research and public policy: 1.8%.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

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National Geographic’s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet—and every living creature on it bu promoting and funding natural and cultural conservation projects. National Public Radio(NPR) Shop. Nature Conservancy Online Marketplace. Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Online Shop.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

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Volunteers views on social issues may change through their work, too: More than 4 in 5 adults over 55 who tutored public school students to strengthen their reading skills in the national Experience Corps program, for example, stated that their views on public education evolved as a result. Love gardening?

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5 Lessons Learned from Donating to 25 Nonprofits

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The Wilderness Society , UNICEF , and Conservation International have well-designed donation pages that were easy-to-use and effective. Of the 25 nonprofits, Conservation International had the best call-to-follow during the “Thank You” process, but don’t be afraid to go bold and beyond. Take the survey!

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

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More importantly, moving to the cloud is a great way to demonstrate transparency, strengthen institutional memory, conserve resources, collaborate, and display tech-savvy. 3) Conserve Resources. 1) Demonstrate Transparency. Transparency is an essential quality for a nonprofit. 2) Strengthen Institutional Memory. FULL BIO ].

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