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Government-Funded Nonprofits Brace for Steep Cuts, Uncertain Futures
A newly released Bridgespan Group study of U.S. government funded human service nonprofits shows that while many have survived the harsh economy of the last few years, 91% fear that looming federal funding cuts will “cause significant problems” for them. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Guest columns and features
New Nonprofit Leadership Survey Released
McKim Consulting, a leader in nonprofit sustainability solutions just released the report for their first annual Nonprofit Leadership Survey 2011. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, General fundraising
Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Stable Giving in 2012
The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) today reported that the state’s grantmakers expect relatively stable giving in 2012. According to MCF’s 2012 Outlook Report, foundations and corporations believe their grantmaking will remain flat or possibly increase about one percent from 2011. … Read entire article »
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Twenty Women and One Man Awarded For Commitment to Women’s Equality
Women’s eNews, a nonprofit news service covering issues of particular concern to women, has announced the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century 2012. They will be honored Thursday, May 3, 2012 at a gala dinner held in New York’s Jumeirah Essex House. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Human services, Public works and advocacy
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards $4.7 Million in Grants
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust today announced grants totaling $4.7 million—an infusion of funds for the nonprofit community that will advance their work in the areas of arts and culture, services for disadvantaged children, youth mentoring, higher education research initiatives and civic engagement opportunities for older adults. A $3 million grant will expand the Center for Sustainable Health at Arizona State University (ASU). … Read entire article »
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Winners Selected for World’s First Non-Profit Humour Award
The winners of the first annual NP LOL People’s Choice Awards have been chosen. People from across Canada, the US and Australia went online in December to pick the funniest story and animation of 2011 from the NP Humour Blog. The awards featured 13 nominees in two categories — stories and animated features. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Featured
Colorado Trust Awards Health Grants to Rural Philanthropy Days Participants
The Colorado Trust today announced it has made $28,500 in grants to strengthen the work of five nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and well-being of rural Coloradans. The Colorado Trust, a grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding health coverage and improving health care for all Coloradans, made the grants after meeting with nonprofit organizations at Rural Philanthropy Days in Saguache, Colorado. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Health
Wake Forest School of Medicine Alumni Commit to $10.5 Million Gift
Seventeen alumni and their families collectively have committed more than $10.5 million to Wake Forest School of Medicine. The group, representing current and past Medical Alumni Association (MAA) leaders, challenged the other members of the MAA Board of Directors to cumulatively match or exceed the gift with commitments of their own over the next year. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education)
AFP, Nonprofit Coalition Urge Congress to Preserve Charitable Tax Deduction
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) today circulated a letter urging the Senate Finance Committee and the Members of Congress who were members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to preserve the current charitable deduction during future tax discussions. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Public works and advocacy
Winn-Dixie Foundation Donates $1.4 Million to 116 Southeast Charities
The Winn-Dixie Foundation announced today it is investing nearly $1.4 million in neighborhoods across the Southeast through partnerships with 116 nonprofit organizations, providing a broad range of services critical to helping communities flourish and individuals triumph. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, General fundraising, Human services
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