The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. 3 – Local Grantmakers’ Organizations Most major metropolitan areas, and many other locales have regional associations of grantmakers.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. Governance, and the vision of governance, is so varied around the world. When each board member is a different nationality, everyone arrives at the table with their own cultural expectations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship. sector and the government.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. You'll find a host of ways to volunteer alongside existing government programs.Ê

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2023

As Drupal 9 heads towards its end-of-life this November, now is the time to start preparing to move your government website to Drupal 10. Many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, in preparation for Drupal 10, or are in-process of upgrading to Drupal 10 now. Many others are planning the move now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

National Public Radio :: Download. The ultimate portable NPR experience for your iPhone or iPod Touch, the NPR News App allows you to follow local and national news and listen to your favorite NPR stations wherever you are and whenever you want to. App Name: NPR News. Updated: March 4, 2010. VolunteerMatch :: Download.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

Consider this: when you visit your doctor about a medical issue in the United States, you can be reasonably confident that it won''t shortly be on the front page of the local newspaper. We now understand that corporate collection and government interception of sensitive information is the norm, not the exception.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

With additional education girls earn more, contribute to higher rates of economic growth on the national level, delay the onset of sexual activity, are less likely to contract HIV, have smaller and healthier families, and survive childbirth at higher rates, he noted. This is where philanthropy comes in.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, and even community gatherings, it’s hard to miss the message of today’s holiday.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

In the face of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD), Visionlink’s Disaster Technologies Division and Sterling Volunteers are partnering in a public-private pro bono effort to help state governments and non-profit agencies mobilize the desire of Americans to provide help from a safe distance. “The

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

— Maybe you’re satisfied with your communications strategy.Perhaps your nonprofit was recently featured on TV or saluted in the local newspaper. The deeper we delve into a game, the better we understand the mechanics governing it. Maybe you just won a prestigious award and issued a press release. Education and collaboration.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

CityOptions is an environmental initiative to help local governments—particularly small and mid-sized ones—plan and execute effective sustainability initiatives. Our goal is to revolutionize the effectiveness of local governments in responding to climate change and other environmental impacts.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 5, 2015

VisionLink is partnering with local churches and community groups to poll between 2,000-3,000 people throughout North Carolina. The goal is to provide the public, media outlets and participating organizations with locally vetted information about the hurricane’s impact from those living in the storm's path.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application. For example, see the Local Impact Map for TechSoup.org.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! Connect with her on LinkedIn !

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate. Declining trust and polarization is affecting national organizations’ ability to partner with their chapters.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. I’ve also found over the years that a small local grant can leverage larger grants. " On the practical art of finding government funder prospects I’ll let Stephanie take it from here: Government Grants.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Call 1-800-451-1954 for free help from local relief agencies BOULDER, Colo. – This partnership helps connect survivors with local relief agencies in your area,” said Joe Hillis, operations Director with ITDRC who along with Humanity Road is providing volunteers to staff the hotlines. “We

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Federal Government. The federal government has long been committed to helping organizations that provide critical services in areas such as education, health care, and the environment. To help foster these nonprofit initiatives and ensure their success, grants are available from the federal government to support their operations.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Diane Yentel, current president & CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), will be the next president & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits in Washington, D.C., For the past nine years, she led the National Low Income Housing Coalition. effective January 13.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 22, 2011

The letter begins "Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. And no need to worry about the offer's legitimacy, because "everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI.".

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Transgender Law Center.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Once a union is recognized or a union election is certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the union can negotiate contracts on behalf of the employees it represents (known as collective bargaining). . Unions are both local and national.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

Japan is the biggest source of tourists for Guam, with growing numbers from other Asian nations like South Korea. It's actually hard to get local cuisine in the restaurants, far easier to get Japanese food. Although some of the island states are independent nations, they all implement U.S. The presence is growing: the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Her broader national goal notwithstanding, Majora remains deeply passionate about and involved in revitalization of the South Bronx. SB] 2 offers programs in technology, engineering, design and entrepreneurship to local youth, and supports local, early-stage companies. [SB]

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

2-1-1” was designated by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000 as the national 3-digit telephone dialing code for health, and human community services. million nonprofit organizations in the United States plus scores of government agencies, finding help can be confusing and intimidating. With approximately 1.5

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2009

Introducing the National Talent Bank - The National Talent Bank is an idea proposed by the Council on Social Action. These are some links I wanted to share from August 10th. Find me on Delicious for more!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

But even with all that valuable experience, Kyle was stuck working double shifts at a local pizza joint. Countless organizations could benefit from Kyle’s skills, yet there is no system connecting national service alumni with nonprofits and public sector agencies most in need of young talent. Chris Christie. Will you join us?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". Since 1922, they have put significant international pressure on governments to enforce and enact laws that defend women’s rights. AIDS United.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2021

At a local level, we see health inequities that exist across provinces, states, counties, and even neighborhoods. Through transformative partnerships, Nguyen and Dr. Mack are breaking down silos and blurring the traditional lines between professions, industries, and nations. Within COVAX, we brought together 193 governments,” she says.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. Image 1: National Day of Civic Hacking, IntelFreePress.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The public’s belief that nonprofits will “do the right thing” is what makes it possible for us to partner with communities, advocate for our missions, and bridge political divides to build a healthy and just nation. Think of your local food bank or food pantry. They support local events and host donation drives and art walks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a conference call with folks from the National Endowment for the Arts (Yosi Sergant) , The White House Office of Public Engagement (Buffy Wicks)  and the United We Serve team (Nel Abernathy) among many others. Art grabs people who don’t necessarily read the local paper.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Used widely throughout the globe, FrontlineSMS has empowered a texting revolutionat the grassroots by nonprofits in developing nations and has become a beacon for social good in mobile technology. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application. For example, see the Local Impact Map for TechSoup.org. Government.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support. The goal of the Treaty is to provide access to the great accessible libraries of wealthier countries, as well as make it legally possible to make local content accessible in each country. So, in the U.S.,

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