Candid

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A walk through a public park, a visit to the local library, and the convenience of tap water and affordable public transportation. Federal and state governments spend trillions of dollars annually, yet the quality of our public services is wholly inadequate—in terms of both access and affordability.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits. A 2024 survey report by Independent Sector and Edelman finds that 57% of the public trust nonprofits to do the right thing. Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency. How can nonprofits improve volunteer engagement and retention?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ask for skills-based volunteers to tackle key organizational challenges such as marketing or operational support, project management, translation, and tech services. billion in in-kind goods and services—more than five times the total cash and in-kind donations compared with the average U.S. billion in cash donations and over $2.6

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2023

The federal civilian service has an opportunity that would greatly benefit from the expertise of talented technologists like yourself. Service was always a part of my life, and I searched for opportunities to apply my tech skills to make a difference. Other moments are unexpected. I was laid off from my first job within three months.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Beyond the local shelters it’s perhaps best known for, the group works on behalf of animals to combat wildlife trafficking, factory farms , and animal testing, among other causes, globally. The Humane Society of the United States is going global. Sia wore a dress with the pattern for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

a local currency issuer. Then as now, the idea behind BerkShares was to galvanize residents in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and surrounding areas to purchase more goods and services locally. The local currency could be converted into US dollars but is designed to be spent directly in the area.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By keeping all the board materials on a Google Drive (or another cloud storage service), these documents – whether they are bylaws, budgets, minutes, agendas – will make it easier for board members to keep track of documents, and not risk losing them when a board member’s computer crashes, or someone unexpectedly resigns. FULL BIO ].

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More than grants, donations, or volunteer hours, public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector. 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.

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DipJar

AUGUST 24, 2022

Ah, public libraries! A recent conversation with Erica Busillo Adams of Providence Public Library is a perfect case in point! Providence Public Library first opened to the public in 1878. Unlike many public libraries, Providence Public Library is a private 501(c)(3) that is chartered as a free public library.

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Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We’ve always solicited grantee nominations from the public through our website, social media, newsletters, and word of mouth. This increased efficiency means our grantee partners have more resources and time to provide essential services and support to community members.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

IROKO , a Nigerian-based media company, could file to go public in the next 12 months on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Alternative Investment Market. In October 2019, Njoku hinted that the company was going public either on the London Stock Exchange or a local exchange on the continent.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

If your organization has offices or on-site services, offer to do tours for new, major, or recurring donors. Help the organization break down its budget or donations into units of service delivery (e.g. “$50 This can become a speakers bureau or a service for which the organization can charge. It need not be a solicitation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Human and social services – 8%. Research and public policy – 1%. Public media and communications – 0%. 14) 96% regularly vote in local and national elections and 37% donate to political campaigns. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%.

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DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

Public libraries are some of our favorites. They’re one of the only public spaces open to everyone and where pretty much everything is free. Not a librarian by training, she started her career in public relations before moving into nonprofits. That tradition of local support and philanthropy sustains Curtis to this day.

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Engadget

MARCH 7, 2025

But there are dozens of password managers available now thats why we tested out nine of the best services available now to help you choose the right one for your needs. Only you know this key, and because its stored locally on your device or printed out on paper, its harder for hackers to find.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Weve become accustomed to giving up bits of data for convenience, and have been forced into trusting our internet service providers because access has become so vital to everyday life. Still, it can be challenging to differentiate which service makes most sense for your online needs. Are VPNs worth it?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. And PIDC , a public-private investment group in Philadelphia, is redeveloping the centuries-old U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Educating the Public: Campaigns can raise awareness around key issues, helping nonprofits fulfill their missions by informing and engaging communities. For example, a food bank might use keywords such as local food donations, volunteer opportunities near me, and community food pantry.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Ask Alan Shreve why he founded Ngrok , a service that helps developers share sites and apps running on their local machines or servers, and he’ll tell you it was to solve a tough-to-grok (pun fully intended) infrastructure problem he encountered while at Twilio. “Ngrok allows developers to avoid that complexity.”

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TechSpot

APRIL 19, 2023

In the same year it was founded, 1997, Netflix started its DVD-by-mail service, offering the public an alternative to going to the local video rental store. The very first DVD it sent out was Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, marking the begging of the end for stores like Blockbuster. Read Entire Article

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

and certificates for services (such as childcare or pet-sitting) that would make their busy lives easier. Or, if one of your volunteers works at a local museum, have them ask their boss about contributing an annual museum membership as an auction prize.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Netflix launched its streaming service in 2007. But it had been offering DVDs by mail since 1997, the year it was founded, offering the public an alternative to going to the local video rental store. The very first DVD it sent out was Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, marking the beginning of. Read Entire Article

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Lambda Labs new 1-Click service provides on-demand, self-serve GPU clusters for large-scale model training without long-term contracts. SambaNova Systems takes another tack with its SambaNova Cloud, an AI inference service. In August, the company announced a partnership with SK Telecom to expand cloud services in South Korea.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Using it, customers can see where visitors to a location migrate and move at the street level and track the tourism effects on locally owned businesses. Zartico secures $20M to help tourism offices promote local destinations by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch. Image Credits: Zartico.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Post , a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public. Some, like local news publishers, are waiting on additional functionality to be added to the platform. That has some draw.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

Donations triggered by: Email (11), social media (7), local, personal connection to nonprofit (4), experience through travel (3), print appeal (1). Louis, Public Radio , Stray Rescue of St. And mimic the large nonprofits! One nonprofit, the Electronic Frontier Foundation , did accept Bitcoin.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Google Analytics is a freemium web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. The service provides analytics and easy integration with multiple third-party tools. Textiful empowers public speakers to collect email addresses at events via text message. Websites & Email. See also Duda and Wix.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. The host committee is generally composed of wealthy donors, leaders of local businesses, or local celebrities. Or does it have other goals?

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TechSpot

JUNE 24, 2024

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reaffirmed its previous decision from March, giving Waymo the green light to operate commercial driverless ride-hailing services in San Mateo County and Los Angeles. Read Entire Article

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

They seek to improve their local communities, enhance their public image, and align their brands with positive causes. Receiving Free Goods: Beyond cash, companies often provide in-kind donations such as products or professional services, reducing your operational costs. Follow these steps to enhance your chances of success: 1.

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Chinese tech giant Baidu is considering deploying its autonomous ride-hailing service in the United Arab Emirates and has been in discussions with the local government, people with knowledge of the matter told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Wall Street Journal, TechNode reporting]

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. First, you have to have the right story for the right publication. But how do you land a news story?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Generosity Commission Report suggests incentivizing participation by “offering perks such as service hours or free promotional items to engage younger generations who may be motivated by immediate, tangible rewards.” You can look to local religious leaders, school principals, mayors, neighborhood advocates, and the like.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2017

That said, please also see public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months when planning your campaigns. Day of Service — #MLKDay. 2: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal17. 15: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And they help connect members with historical memories and materials in a way that local historical societies and museums might struggle to do, since they have limited budgets and space to archive and exhibit community materials at scale. Meta didn’t respond to inquiries from Fast Company.

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