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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. If the organization does not have pro-bono legal support, you can approach law firms in your state for help.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

HBCUs have long played a pivotal role in the United States. For a more “apples to apples” funding comparison, we also examined foundation funding to higher education institutions with similar attributes to HBCUs along five key dimensions: size, geographic region, institution type, locale, and specialization.

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Davos Codes: Connecting Students’ Passion for Their Planet with Technology

Saleforce Nonprofit

With Davos Codes, we wanted to create a program that didn’t just educate students and their communities about the goals, but really demonstrated how they could personally commit to them. We believe it will make local residents interested in the local environment.”. – Student participating in the Tokyo Climate Action Lab.

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofits Source

These statistics demonstrate the increasing impact of corporate philanthropy and the desire for employees to have opportunities to engage in workplace giving. Patagonia Patagonia takes a very active role in promoting social good through corporate philanthropy. Highlight specific benefits.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

Founding donors to the fund include Google Fiber , the Illig Family Foundation, Sprint , Global Prairie , Polsinelli Law , and J.E. The fund will rely on local nonprofits to figure what the right solutions are for this specific region. The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. Dunn Construction.

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

Despite the positive increases from 2010, the above numbers demonstrate that in most areas, there is still significant room for improvement for many nonprofits across America. Sample nonprofit job descriptions: Roles and responsibilities. Example board self-assessment tools: Board member self-assessment. Board job descriptions.