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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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How Hospital Foundations are Building a New Case for Support

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“Why is a hospital foundation getting involved in quality-of-life issues?”. This simple answer is why MHP Foundation is shifting our fundraising focus to the social determinants of health within our community. Motivating Donors to Support Social Determinants of Health. MHP Foundation is not doing this alone.

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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations

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Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

Bloomerang

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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Creating the Foundation for a Best-In-Class Nonprofit Finance Team

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Once the right staff members are in place, they become the foundation for building solid financial systems and play a central role in maintaining a secure internal control environment. Your leadership must create an ethical foundation that starts at the top. It involves management and the board, as well.

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How To Get Corporate Support Without “Selling Out”

Kindful

Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money. The question isn’t why they should support you. The question is how does supporting you help them ? Media exposure?

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Trusting community organizers to build a multiracial democracy

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Supporting these grassroots efforts is an investment in power building. 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. What is power building?

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