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It's Not Just About Money: The Five T's of Philanthropy 
When you consider where someone gives their treasure, or volunteers their time and talent, or connects others with a cause, their heart is there, too! As we approach the end of the year and share in...more
When you consider where someone gives their treasure, or volunteers their time and talent, or connects others with a cause, their heart is there, too! As we approach the end of the year and share in...more
15 Compelling Nonprofit Stats From 2024
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
Charitable Dollars Rose 3.7% Through June the Largest Second-Quarter Jump in 4 years.Half of Nonprofit Leaders Cited Donor Acquisition as a Top Challenge this year.The value of a volunteer hour...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
Charitable Dollars Rose 3.7% Through June the Largest Second-Quarter Jump in 4 years.Half of Nonprofit Leaders Cited Donor Acquisition as a Top Challenge this year.The value of a volunteer hour...more
Stakeholders in Philanthropy Demand Policy Framework For Volunteerism in Ghana 
Stakeholders in philanthropy demand policy framework for volunteerism in Ghana.Stakeholders at the Ghana Philanthropy Conference 2024 have called on the government to implement a deliberate national...more
Stakeholders in philanthropy demand policy framework for volunteerism in Ghana.Stakeholders at the Ghana Philanthropy Conference 2024 have called on the government to implement a deliberate national...more
Experts Discuss Innovative Solutions For Sustainable Financing At Cop29 
On November 14, 2024, at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Sustainable Debt Coalition (SDC) brought together finance ministers, climate finance leaders, and civil society representatives.The event...more
On November 14, 2024, at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Sustainable Debt Coalition (SDC) brought together finance ministers, climate finance leaders, and civil society representatives.The event...more
Mansfield Isd Makes Headway on Nearly $600M 2024 Bond Package 
Mansfield ISD is starting to see the first fruits of the district's $588.5 million bond package voters approved in May.Phase one projects include the construction of a second pre-K center, a police...more
Mansfield ISD is starting to see the first fruits of the district's $588.5 million bond package voters approved in May.Phase one projects include the construction of a second pre-K center, a police...more
Communities Should Be At the Heart of Climate Action 
Regional efforts are yet to harness the collective power of grassroots communities to achieve climate action targets.Policymakers can engage local communities in the climate conversation in several...more
Regional efforts are yet to harness the collective power of grassroots communities to achieve climate action targets.Policymakers can engage local communities in the climate conversation in several...more
US Peace Corps Trains Science High School Students in Climate Leadership 
US Peace Corps trains science high school students in climate leadership.36 students from PSHS campuses nationwide trained on conceptualizing, planning, and prototyping climate change solutions.The...more
US Peace Corps trains science high school students in climate leadership.36 students from PSHS campuses nationwide trained on conceptualizing, planning, and prototyping climate change solutions.The...more
Philanthropy Class Aids Tompkins County Nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits.The course is designed to provide students with instruction and experience in philanthropic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits.The course is designed to provide students with instruction and experience in philanthropic...more
Advocacy Spotlight Series: Vote Riders 
Voter ID Information Cards are pocket-sized guides that provide insight on the acceptable forms of voter identification in each state.Voter ID laws disproportionately impact communities that are...more
Voter ID Information Cards are pocket-sized guides that provide insight on the acceptable forms of voter identification in each state.Voter ID laws disproportionately impact communities that are...more
Innovative Ideas From Plymouth County Youth Earn $2500 Grant For Community Improvement 
Innovative ideas from Plymouth County youth earn $2,500 grant for community improvement.The project is designed to provide youth with opportunities to learn about community development and how their...more
Innovative ideas from Plymouth County youth earn $2,500 grant for community improvement.The project is designed to provide youth with opportunities to learn about community development and how their...more
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National Philanthropic Trust
Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Quad Cities Community Foundation
MetLife Foundation
Arkansas Community Foundation
Rose Community Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Latino Community Foundation
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Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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Getting Out and Staying Out, co-founded by Tony Smith of the VSA Consulting Group, works to reduce recidivism rate among men at Rikers Island, New York City. The recidivism rate significantly dropped from 60-plus percent to under 20 percent, with more than a thousand men over a span of eight years.
