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SoLo Funds Bridges Corporate and Nonprofit Efforts with New Amplify Fund

NonProfit PRO

SoLo Funds announced a new initiative, Amplify Fund, to amplify the reach of its emergency loan marketplace. Amplify Fund enables corporations, nonprofits, and local governments to create equitable access to emergency capital and track the impact.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Apply for the AWS InCommunities Calgary Fund to launch or expand projects in your community

Charity Village

Amazon Web Services launched the $175,000 InCommunities Calgary Fund to inspire projects that will have a positive impact across communities in Calgary and surrounding areas. Individuals, existing local groups, or nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the funding.

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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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ChangeX launches $50,000 fund to support local groups in City of Toronto and York Region to start or expand impactful community projects

Charity Village

ChangeX, supported by a Community Empowerment Fund award from Microsoft, has launched a fund to support registered nonprofits to start or expand impactful community projects in the City of Toronto and York Region. This is the first year of the Toronto Community Challenge.

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Big Impact, Small Budget: Live Auction Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Greater Giving

We’ll focus on experiences, local collaborations, and unique offerings to make your live auction a resounding success. Unleash the Foodie Chef Showdown Partner with a local chefs for a live cooking demonstration with the winning dish served to the highest bidder’s table. Live Auction Ideas That Pack a Punch 1.

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