Category: Feeds
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Most Nonprofits Negatively Impacted by COVID-19, Survey Finds
A follow-up survey by the Charities Aid Foundation of America found that 94.4 percent of nonprofits globally had experienced negative impacts as a result of the pandemic and that 13.4 percent had been forced to suspend operations…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Foundations and Policy Influence: CEP’s New Report
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When People See Nonprofits Persevering, They’ll Know the Nation Will Persevere (Opinion)
This is the moment to experiment with fundraising and programs â and let fundraisers and others take on new opportunities, writes the head of development at the Heritage Foundation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Dorsey Commits $25 Million for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Contributions of $15 million to the Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund and $10 million to the REFORM Alliance will support efforts to provide assistance to undocumented, mixed-status, and low-income households in San Francisco and deliver protective masks and other types of PPE to every prison and jail facility in the United States…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post…
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Women Face Job Losses, Abuse, and More in the Pandemic. Philanthropy Can Step In to Help. (Opinion)
Grant makers can promote an economy that puts a premium on caring for everyone and provides support for feminist movements that can gain strength even at a time of social distancing, writes a top official of the Open Society Foundations. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Tech Charity Bytes For Heroes Launches #lunchbytes To Feed A Million NHS Keyworkers Across The UK
New Charity initiative Bytes for Heroes asks the tech industry to “do lunch” together virtually every Wednesday to raise funds London, 12th May 2020 – Today, recently launched UK technology led charity initiative Bytes for Heroes has announced #lunchbytes, a new fundraising campaign bringing working from home and other working separately tech team members for…
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COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund Supporting Outpatient Drug Trials
Seeded with $1 million from Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Kirsch, the fund is targeting early-stage infections in outpatients — as opposed to hospitalized, critically ill patients — as a way to prevent disease progression to the severe and often fatal stage…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Coupling General Operating, Capacity Building Grants Drive Outcomes
A report commissioned by the Citi Foundation and produced by Synergos found that coupling multiyear general operating support with capacity-building grant allows nonprofits to avoid the tradeoff between investing in capacity and programmatic growth and sustaining that newly acquired capacity…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Waterford.org Launches $9 Million Summer School-Readiness Program
A condensed version of the organization’s at-home kindergarten readiness program, Waterford Upstart will be introduced in nine states to help prepare fifteen thousand at-risk children for kindergarten this fall…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Walton Family Foundation Launches Northwest Arkansas Farmer Initiative
The Northwest Arkansas Food Systems initiative will work to connect new and existing small farmers to land, technical assistance, and capital and improve their access to local wholesale and direct-to-consumer markets…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Webinars and Other Events to Help You Deal With Covid-19 (May 11-15)
Our weekly listing of free online briefings and educational events for nonprofits across the country. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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3 Guiding Principles for Grant Makers Seeking a Covid-19 Playbook (Opinion)
Seek out experts, enable local responses, and support existing grantees, says the head of the Walton Family Foundation and former Unicef USA CEO. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Stanford Announces 2020 Cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Selected from more than six thousand applicants, the seventy-six scholars will receive financial assistance for graduate study at Stanford University and be invited to participate in community events, workshops, and professional development opportunities…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Half of Small Grant Makers Are Giving More
Seventy-nine percent said they plan to change their funding in some way because of the crisis, according to an April survey of nearly 1,000 smaller foundations conducted by Exponent Philanthropy. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Jewish United Fund Launches $26 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund
Launched with $26 million in funds from JUF’s annual campaign and endowment, support from funders, and additional lines of credit, the fund will work to help Chicagoans of all faiths impacted by COVID-19…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Kofax Donates Power PDF Sale Proceeds to International Red Cross in Support of Front-Line Healthcare Workers
Celebrates International Nurses Day, and Gives Thanks to Heroes Fighting COVID-19 London, UK – May 6, 2020 – Kofax®, a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software to digitally transform end-to-end business processes, today announces a charitable initiative in recognition of International Nurses Day. Kofax is donating 15 percent of all proceeds from the direct sale…
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Mission First: Giving Counter-Cyclically
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Text giving platform secures second round of investment, hits milestone by helping charities to raise over £1 million in donations
Leading tech-for-good company Donr has received a six-figure round of funding to help grow their platform, which helps charities to receive donations via text. 30.04.2020 – Donr – Jesmond, Newcastle, UK A Newcastle-based company who provide the UK’s fastest-growing text donation service has secured a second round of investment funding worth £350,000. Tech-for-good firm Donr…