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Nonprofits Bring Tremendous Benefits to Communities Through Policy Advocacy
Americans received extraordinary benefits from the policy advocacy and community organizing efforts by nonprofit organizations in their area, funded by foundations and other donors, according to a series of reports by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. … Read entire article »
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Rocky Mountain Nonprofits Receive $4.8 Million in Grants
Organizations serving seniors, youth, and the homeless are among the major recipients of $4.8 million in grants announced this week by the Daniels Fund. … Read entire article »
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Fred Rogers Center Seeks Virtual Neighbors
The Fred Rogers Center has moved beyond the neighborhood of make-believe to make new friends on the Internet through a new Web site as well as Facebook and YouTube channels. These e-marketing initiatives are the result of a collaboration between the Fred Rogers Center and the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government at Saint Vincent College. … Read entire article »
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How Healthy Is Your County?
The County Health Rankings—the first set of reports to rank the overall health of every county in all 50 states—were released today by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at a briefing in Washington, D.C. … Read entire article »
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New Federal Credit Card Law – 5 Things Consumers Need to Know
On February 22, most provisions of a new Federal Credit Card Law will go into effect. While many of the changes are designed to help protect card holders, it is still important that consumers practice sound credit management. … Read entire article »
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‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ Program Reaches 600,000 Volunteer Sign-Ups
Since the program’s launch only six weeks ago, more than 600,000 people in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada have volunteered or signed up for volunteer projects in their communities, announced Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. … Read entire article »
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Dallas Opera Receives Anonymous $10 Million Matching Grant
The Dallas Opera has received a $10 million challenge grant from an anonymous donor, the Dallas Morning News reports. … Read entire article »
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‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Distributing $35 Million In First Installment of Funds
“Hope for Haiti Now” (HFHN) today announced the distribution of $35M as the first installment of funds raised through the January 22nd telethon: “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” … Read entire article »
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Nonprofits, Grantmakers Remain Worried About Economy Entering 2010
At a time when the need for nonprofit services is growing, nearly half of Illinois nonprofits had to make cuts in full-time staff last year as a result of financial woes. This is one of several disconcerting findings in Donors Forum’s recently released report, Economic Outlook 2010: Illinois Nonprofits Still Reeling After Rough Year. … Read entire article »
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Funding Woes Push Nonprofits to Consider Mergers, Closing
Hit by a drop in donations and cuts in government funding, nonprofits of all types and sizes are being forced to make painful choices, including cuts in services, restructuring, mergers, collaborations, and/or closing, the Wall Street Journal reports. … Read entire article »
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