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How philanthropy can ease a mental health crisis in the …

The president’s FY 2021 budget proposal recommends reducing the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) budget to $5.7 billion dollars, a $142 million dollar cut. This agency funds numerous programs vital to children and their families for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, and maternal health.

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Support for mental health takes collective action

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Building evidence and innovating programs to reduce …

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The landscape of nonprofit financial health in the U.S.

WEBFragility and resilience: the landscape of nonprofit financial health in the U.S. Jacob Harold (he/him) June 8, 2020. The media is full of the economic consequences of …

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What we know about the 2020 grants from MacKenzie …

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The financial health of the social sector, 1998-2017

WEBHistorical perspective in an urgent moment: the financial health of the social sector, 1998-2017. Jacob Harold (he/him) April 16, 2020. The economic dislocation …

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Introducing 2023 Candid Seals of Transparency

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Six questions to ask when performing a social media …

WEBWith so much of our world going virtual in 2020, it is vital that organizations have their social media pages in tip-top shape. What does that mean? Well, we are here …

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How to write a winning grant proposal

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The ABCs of DAFs: How to tap into donor-advised funds

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Candid’s largest nonprofit compensation report yet

WEBSeptember 14, 2023. Last week Candid hit a milestone, launching our biggest, most robust nonprofit compensation report yet. Featuring 40% more compensation data compared to …

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Five steps to starting an endowment: even smaller nonprofits can

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The growing importance of online advocacy: getting started

WEBFor nonprofits of all sizes, online advocacy is becoming an increasingly effective choice. Online advocacy campaigns, anchored around raising awareness or …

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Impact measurement: How to measure your nonprofit’s impact

WEBStep three: Collect the data. Determine whether you need to collect qualitative or quantitative data to measure your determined impact. Qualitative: …

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Health pandemic and the Big Reset: Guidance for nonprofits

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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking

WEBAt 35 years, EGA is an association of over 200 environmental grantmaking entities and growing. Their mission is simple: EGA promotes just, effective philanthropy …

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Strategies for effective nonprofit program development

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What Can I Do If a Nonprofit Isn’t Following Its Bylaws

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