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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

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According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. There is a breadth and depth of the work done by Black-led organizations; however, funders have made decisions about what causes are “important” to fund.

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Best Practices When Running a Product Fundraiser

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Both sellers and supporters will get behind a clear goal. Set Tangible and Achievable Goals Do think about goals on two fronts: for the group and for the individual. The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser. The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser.

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15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and funders

Strategic Grants

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. It is the quality and most definitely NOT the quantity of applications.

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Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries: School Library Grants

Library Grants

Deadline: December 6, 2024 The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides funds to the neediest schools to extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries with the goal of encouraging students to develop a love of reading and learning.

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How Smithfield Foods is Doing Well by Doing Good (And What You Can Learn From Them) [SPONSORED]

Selfish Giving

Check it out: Here’s a story that will inspire you to think bigger about your organization’s cause marketing efforts and goals. * * * Smithfield Foods is to the packaged meats and pork industry as Nike is to the athletic wear industry. The Fund calls this “the most ambitious commitment yet by a U.S. Operation 4000!

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Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries

Library Grants

Deadline: November 27, 2023 The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides funds to the neediest schools to extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries with the goal of encouraging students to develop a love of reading and learning.

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Fundraisers Must Take Time Off From Work. Here’s How to Do It.

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Once you have the plan in place, you have a road map to get you to your goal by the end of the year. So, now that you know what you are going to do to bring in the money you need to fund your mission, it’s time to plan some time off. Even if you set a high fundraising goal. appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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