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How we all benefit from nonprofits every day 

Candid

Yet, when asked if they or anyone in their immediate family had received services from a charitable organization or nonprofit in the past year, only 5.4% indicated they had. Most likely, the other respondents werent aware of the various nonprofit services that benefit so manyincluding themselves.

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Making a Difference: Ian Adair, ACNP, CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In addition, the Foundation provides funding to officers and civilian staff through program grants that emphasize community building, crime prevention, officer wellness, and support to children and families in need. After all, what charitable organization doesnt want to minimize costs and devote more resources to its mission?

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Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital US Nonprofit Sector Is Under Threat and Must Be Protected

NonProfit Quarterly

households giving to charitable organizations has fallen from two thirds in 2000 to just 47 percent in 2020, the most recent year from which data on giving participation levels is available. I think we can start by identifying organizations we can support and give to, even if they are simply ones that have helped us in our lives.

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Why the Marguerite Casey Foundation is leveraging its endowment

Candid

We take the words of scholars, community organizers, neighborhood leaders, and families seriously and are meeting the moment by resourcing them to hold the line, fight back, and plant seeds for a future where people can support positions and hold commitments without fear of retribution.

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Driving Without a Safety Net: How Nonprofits Are Helping People Recover from Car Accidents

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Some hospitals also partner with charitable organizations to provide discounted or free care to uninsured patients. These programs help low-income individuals regain mobility, allowing them to return to work, take their children to school , and access necessary services.

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10 Random, but Interesting Stats About Online Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how and why donors worldwide give to their favorite causes and charitable organizations. The top three causes supported by liberal-leaning online donors are human and civil rights, animals, and children and youth.

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Legislative Tracker for Tennessee Nonprofits - Childcare, Children, and Families

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Children and Families You Serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. Did we miss any important bills? Let us know here.