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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

For the past 12 years, Points of Light has recognized successful company and nonprofit collaborations with The Civic 50 , an annual program highlighting the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation. By proactively identifying hard costs, you can tailor in-kind requests to the specific strengths of the company.

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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

We spoke with Ingrid Srinath, founder and director of the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy ( CSIP ) at Ashoka University, to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on India’s social sector, the role philanthropy and nonprofits played in disaster relief, and her hopes for the future. .

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The Role of AI Agents in Addressing Global Challenges of Social Enterprises

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

For example, predictive models used to allocate resources in disaster relief efforts could inadvertently prioritize wealthier communities if not designed with inclusivity in mind. It has the power to amplify the reach of social enterprises but also raises concerns about data privacy, algorithmic bias, and equitable access.

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

Selfish Giving

Beneficiaries included food banks, schools, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs. Through collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund, the company will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2025. The Fund calls this “the most ambitious commitment yet by a U.S.

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5 Innovative Pledge Fundraising Strategies for 2024

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Strategic steps for a successful matching gift drive include: Corporate Collaboration: Seek out a corporate partner with an established gift-matching program. In a matching gift drive, nonprofits partner with local companies that will pledge to match all donations their employees make in a certain time frame, such as 24 hours.

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5 Ways To Make Your Nonprofit Brand Stand Out

Bloomerang

Think of the organizations that see an uptick in giving after major crises like civil liberties in jeopardy, disaster relief and emergency response. Think of the multi-million bequest left to a local hospital or university by a donor that never made a previous gift. They all sound as if they are doing the same thing.