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Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies
The fight to save our planet should be about ensuring a long and sustainable future — for everyone. However, as the coronavirus has spread across America, it has laid bare the harsh inequities in American society. The inequities have surfaced…
May 6, 2020
Attaining corporate and philanthropic support during COVID-19
Candid, Common Impact, and Good360 came together during a webinar on April 29, 2020, to provide advice on how nonprofits can leverage corporate and philanthropic relationships to access monetary donations, external expertise, and in-kind gifts. This post rounds up some…
May 6, 2020
Today’s the day: #GivingTuesdayNow
#GivingTuesdayNow, a day to address the extraordinary need the coronavirus pandemic has created, is here. Today people across the globe are acting, in GivingTuesday's words, “to create a wave of generosity, citizen engagement, action from business and philanthropy, and support…
May 5, 2020
Fit for the future: Can we emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis?
"Fit for the future: Can we emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis?" is reprinted from Alliance magazine. Civil society was not ready for COVID-19. ... Benjamin Bellegy (WINGS), Chris Worman (TechSoup), and Lysa John (CIVICUS) discuss the investments needed in civil…
May 4, 2020
Corporations Ramp Up Support for COVID-19 Response Efforts (April 16-30, 2020)
As COVID-19 spreads globally and in the United States, corporations and their foundations are stepping up with funding to meet the needs of individuals and vulnerable populations impacted by the virus. The "quick-hit" roundup below captures some of the corporate…
May 3, 2020
Whose project is it, anyway? In search of equitable collaborations
We read textbooks, scholarly journals, and articles on best practices for collaboration, touting the benefits in great detail, and barely glossing over the downsides. The reality is often messy, and no one wants to be the one who shares all…
May 1, 2020
Doing good in a crisis can’t afford to be colorblind
For the entirety of 2020, the world has been living in crisis due to the widespread COVID-19 virus. We have all been seeking information and discerning truth as we try to make decisions that will impact our health, safety, livelihood,…
April 30, 2020
What are we willing to give up to end the Nonprofit Hunger Games?
Reprinted from Nonprofit AF. I know the past few weeks I’ve been pushing hard and being very critical of our sector, especially of foundations. And also, not being very funny. The urgency of this moment means we and the people…
April 29, 2020
Community foundations and community—changing definitions and expanding concepts
Almost as soon as Frederick Goff spearheaded creating the Cleveland Foundation, the world’s first community foundation, in 1914, these institutions began playing an integral role in philanthropy across the globe. Today, approximately 1,900 community foundations exist worldwide. These place-based foundations…
April 28, 2020
Supercharge nonprofit coronavirus fundraising with 4 easy steps
In part 1 of this article, we discussed why you need a plan to serve as a roadmap for all your coronavirus fundraising communications and appeals. Today we’ll cover specifics of how to develop and execute your 4-step coronavirus nonprofit…
April 27, 2020
Foundations Step Up Funding for COVID-19 Response Efforts (April 14-26, 2020)
As COVID-19 continues to spread in the United States, private foundations are stepping up with funding to meet the immediate needs of individuals and vulnerable populations impacted by the virus. Here's a roundup of grants from the last few days:…
April 26, 2020
Corporate funders: avoid doing business as usual during the pandemic
This is a time of change for everyone, and, as we know, there is no playbook. It’s definitely not business as usual. If you work in the private sector, there’s a good chance your company is actively evolving how it…
April 24, 2020