Fri.May 10, 2024

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A Trip to Alabama, Lessons about Race, and the Payoffs of Out-of-the Box Grants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Visiting the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice helped grantees better understand America’s history of racial injustice while promoting empathy and awareness. By Anne Marie Burgoyne Equal Justice Initiative Steel monuments display the names of those killed in racial-terror lynchings between 1877 and 1950 at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala.

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Gen Z Donors Giving In Their Own Way, New Data Shows

The NonProfit Times

The estimated 70 million Americans who belong to Generation Z show a promising commitment to the values of giving and generosity. This is underscored by the 84% of them who support charitable causes in some way and the 59% who do so through donations. This next generation is reshaping the giving landscape in ways predictably reflective of their status as digital natives while rallying around priority causes like social justice and climate change.

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Megaphilanthropist and Science Champion Jim Simons Is Dead at 86

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The billionaire math genius gave heavily to STEM after pioneering "quant" trading at his investment management firm Renaissance Technologies. By Maria Di Mento AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Hedge fund manager Jim Simons supported mostly scientific and medical research, higher education, basic science, and STEM programs and scholarships. The billionaire philanthropist and math genius gave heavily to STEM after pioneering "quant" trading at his investment management firm Renaissance Technologies.

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4 Ways to Amplify Your Nonprofit’s Great Content

NonProfit PRO

There is more competition than ever for your audience's attention. Here's how to amplify your organization's content to grab their attention.

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

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Middleton Place Foundation Taps New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Middleton Place Foundation Dana Hand Evans, incoming CEO of the Middleton Place Foundation, which raises money to support the Middleton Place National Historic Landmark. Plus, Legal Services NYC has named its next executive director, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will install a new leader in August.

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Mother’s Day: Let’s Celebrate Mothers Everywhere!

GrantNews

Mother’s Day is as important a day as you can imagine, don’t you agree? After all, who knew you before anyone else? Mom. Who loved you unconditionally, even when you did something naughty? Mom. Who helped you with your homework–even math? Mom. Who kissed everything all better, every time? Mom. Who tucked you in and made sure those dastardly bedbugs didn’t bite?

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Give In May Campaign to Raise Awareness, Funds for AAPI Organizations

NonProfit PRO

Give In May began its annual online fundraising campaign to boost nonprofits supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

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Why is Grant Research So Important?

Grant Consulting Services

What do you do if your organization is considering applying for a particular grant and is not sure if the grant would be a good fit? One word: research. Research aims to discover knowledge that will provide the answers needed to move forward with a potential grant application. Researching potential grantmakers is an essential part of the grant development process.

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How to Show Impact through Digital Grant Reports w/ Jeff Rum | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Want to learn how to show impact through digital grant reports? In this session with Jeff Rum, Co-Founder of Yearly and Founder & CEO of ignite, we dived into the world of grant reporting and explored how digital tools can help you effectively communicate the impact of your grants.

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The Power of Email Domain Screening For Matching Gifts

Double the Donation

Find out how email domain screening can bring your organization’s matching gift fundraising to new heights. Matching gifts supply a powerful revenue source that allows nonprofits to amplify individual generosity by leveraging corporate philanthropy. These programs, through which corporations match employees’ donations to charitable causes, hold immense potential for bolstering fundraising and driving growth.