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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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Customer Story: Spur Local Raises Over $1M With Their Give Local Campaign

CauseVox

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. What are corporate pledges? . billion dollars. 3] . 3] .

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Diversify Funding in 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What is a Monthly Giving Program? A monthly giving program is recurring with no end date.

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Boy Scouts Of America Rebrands To Scouting America

The NonProfit Times

The organization currently hosts more than 176,000 girls and young women in its programs, including more than 6,000 who have become Eagle Scouts – the organization’s highest rank. The bankruptcy proceedings did not include several hundred local BSA entities, which are separate, independent 501(c)(3) organizations. To date, more than 2.75

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How This Nonprofit Raised Over $1M on GivingTuesday and What We Can Learn

CauseVox

If you read the CauseVox articles often, it’s possible that you have heard us highlight Spur Local (formerly Catalogue For Philanthropy). By partnering with CauseVox, Spur Local created a tailored, dynamic online fundraising experience for GivingTuesday 2023 with their “Give Local” campaign. Spur Local Donation Counter 3.

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Fundraising Strategies for Schools (Every Grade Level)

Greater Giving

Here’s a breakdown of school fundraising needs, challenges, and winning strategies for every level: Elementary Schools: Building a Strong Foundation Needs : Technology, playground equipment, arts programs. Peer-to-Peer: Encourage students to collect pledges for completing a fun challenge, like jumping rope or building a tower.