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Gates Foundation Commits $180 Million to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded $125 million to five international research teams, and the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will deliver $51 million to efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction in Ohio.

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Your Cheat Sheet to Better Grant Budgeting & Financial Reporting

AmpliFund

In our recent webinar, I detailed ways to improve grant budgeting and ease financial reporting. With only 20 minutes to share this, we moved through some critical best practices fairly quickly. Here’s a cheat sheet of some of what we covered, but I encourage you to view the recording to gather all the insights and best practices. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and report

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Where Billionaires, Celebrities, and the NFL Go When They Want to Support Vets

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Bob Woodruff Foundation has drawn praise — and millions in funding — from Craig Newmark, MacKenzie Scott, and Bruce Springsteen. By Sara Herschander The Bob Woodruff Foundation has drawn praise — and millions in funding — from Craig Newmark, MacKenzie Scott, and Bruce Springsteen.

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Honoring Our Good Samaritans

GrantNews

Most of us are familiar with the term Good Samaritan. But how often do we think about the meaning? A Good Samaritan is someone who is helpful to someone in distress; it’s a person who shows kindness to strangers and loved ones alike. There is even something known as The Good Samaritan Law. Good Samaritan laws grant liability protection to folks who offer reasonable assistance to those who are hurt, sick, in danger, or otherwise incapacitated.

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After Pandemic Bump, Walk Fundraising Events Simmer; UK Charities Expected to Band Together to Battle ‘Cost of Giving Crisis’

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress Nonprofits that hold fundraising events should do more to get participants raising money, according to a new report from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum.

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What your AI Assistant Hears: How Confidential Is Your Conversation?

Veritus Group

Before applying AI to fundraising strategies, non-profits need to carefully consider their policies to protect sensitive data. The post What your AI Assistant Hears: How Confidential Is Your Conversation? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Insights from the 12th Annual Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Report

Blackbaud

The 12th edition of the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report is here! This report compares peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising data from 2020, 2021, and 2022. As peer-to-peer fundraisers are all too aware, those were particularly disruptive years for the industry given the impact of COVID-19 on in-person events. So, we were curious: What would the data tell us about three key questions?

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Accreditation: Raising the Bar in the Grant Profession

Grant Professionals Association

Many grant professionals come into the profession through various paths. Some have an academic degree while some have experience gained in the field or both. Many are looking for ways to distinguish themselves from their peers or to illustrate to the public that they have mastered the profession. To this end, many seek to acquire new skills and/or credentials they hope will support their careers.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: 4 Best Practices to Engage Audiences

Soapbox Exchange

Most people love a good story. Whether we’re watching our favorite TV series, reading a popular new novel, or listening to a friend talk about their recent vacation, storytelling engages our emotions and holds our attention. Plus, studies show that stories are up to 22 times more memorable than facts alone! These effects are why organizations across different industries incorporate stories into their marketing content.

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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Spring Grant Cycle Now Open to Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation will now accept grant requests twice a year. The spring grant application period is open now.

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Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support

Bonterra

Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Unlock the fundraising potential of your team and software Talk to an expert muhammad.ali@b… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 17:45 Achieve more. Up to 3X your fundraising outcomes by optimizing the rich feature set included in your platform. Remove administrative burden so that you can focus on your mission and supporters, not technology.

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4 Instrumentl Alternative and Competitors | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Explore the best alternatives to Instrumentl for grant management software. Discover key factors to consider when choosing the right solution for your nonprofit organization's needs.

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Grant Writing Tools You Didn't Know You Needed

Just Write Grants

Picture this: You've poured your heart and soul into a grant proposal — fueled by questionable late-night snacks and bottomless cups of coffee. But then, dread sets in. Did you hit the nail on the head with the narrative? Did you meet all the criteria? The struggle is real, my friends. Grant writing can be a battle against the clock and self-doubt.

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Black leadership and Black experiences in the social sector

Candid

Candid’s Insights team seeks to leverage the data we collect to increase knowledge about the scope, equity, economics, and impact of the social sector. One of our major research initiatives over the last two years has focused on Black experiences and Black leadership. We knew we couldn’t do this research alone and have been thrilled to partner with ABFE —an organization with 50-plus years of organizing, advocating, and strategizing on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy.

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Why Won’t My Board Members Give Me Names?

Gail Perry Group

Is your board hesitant to share names for fundraising? Learn how to overcome this roadblock & create board members who open doors.

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

CauseVox

Here at CauseVox, we love a good success story. 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. We sat down with Amanda Liaw, Communications and Marketing Manager, to discuss their giving day success and how partnering with CauseVox helped engage donors more effectively by leveraging customized fundraising tools.

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Why Won’t My Board Members Give Me Names?

Gail Perry Group

Women will inherit a vast amount of wealth in the coming years. Learn how the Great Wealth Transfer will transform philanthropy.