Tag: philanthropy
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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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Mission First: Giving Counter-Cyclically
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Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation launches new Mental Health Fund for Young People via The Good Exchange
Newbury, 6th February 2020 – Not-for-profit, charity-owned cloud platform The Good Exchange has today announced that Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation is launching a new dedicated fund in support of local mental health initiatives for children and young people through the platform. The Foundation’s new Bedfordshire Mental Health Fund for Young People officially opens today…
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Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation launches new Mental Health Fund for Young People via The Good Exchange
Newbury, 6th February 2020 – Not-for-profit, charity-owned cloud platform The Good Exchange has today announced that Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation is launching a new dedicated fund in support of local mental health initiatives for children and young people through the platform. The Foundation’s new Bedfordshire Mental Health Fund for Young People officially opens today…
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The Good Exchange Celebrates Disbursing £11.5m to Good Causes As It Reaches Third Anniversary
The platform has seen a 116% increase in new user registrations, while the number of projects achieving full funding via the platform has jumped by 70% in the last yearNewbury, 18th September 2019 – Not-for-profit, charity owned online charitable giving platform The Good Exchange has revealed significant growth figures as it celebrates its third anniversary…
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Change.org Scales to Support Petitions in 29 Languages with Unbabel
With more than 375 million users spanning 196 countries, Change.org is the world’s largest platform for social change. As such, the start-up services a massive multilingual user base. The customer service team, which is comprised of just 15 people, deploys Unbabel’s AI-powered, human-refined translation solution to meet these growing demands. San Francisco, 5th March 2019:…
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Getronics partners with UK’s Social Business Trust
Aims to develop staff while helping to transform livesLondon, UK – 22nd January 2019 – Global ICT services provider Getronics has partnered with UK charity Social Business Trust (SBT) in an initiative intended to promote Getronics’ staff development and engagement while addressing the growing need for technology support and digital transformation in social enterprises. According…
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The Good Exchange Reveals Significant Growth As It Celebrates Second Anniversary
The online matching platform for the charitable sector has now dispersed a total of £8.5m to good causesNewbury, 18 September 2018 – Not-for-profit, charity-owned online charitable giving platform The Good Exchange has today announced significant growth figures as it celebrates its second anniversary. In the second year of operations, the platform has experienced 76 percent…
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Rich Clerkin to Lead Institute for Nonprofits
Richard M. Clerkin, Ph.D., has been named executive director of the Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement at NC State University. He will lead the institute’s research, teaching and engagement, and work with North Carolina nonprofit partners to extend NC State research to serve the state. read more Goto full post >>
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Replogle Inspires Students to Find Their Purpose
Seventh Generation CEO John Replogle energized an audience of students, faculty and community leaders at the inaugural Dinners With Purpose on October 29th at NC State University. His talk, Leading With Purpose: 21st Century Business Leadership, illustrated the need for innovative and creative thinking in both the public and private sectors to address the challenges…
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