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🚨Grant Alert: Grow Grant from the Grassroots Fund! 🔔‼️ Spring applications are currently under review for this Grow Grant cycle! Our own consultant, Molly Lorton, is contributing as a Community Grant Reader, offering invaluable guidance and feedback to staff during the review process. The New England Grassroots Environmental Fund (Grassroots Fund) is dedicated to empowering and nurturing long-term civic engagement in local initiatives, fostering healthy, just, safe, and environmentally sustainable communities. By channeling resources to community-based organizers and amplifying the voices of those most affected, we strive to democratize decision-making and uplift grassroots efforts. The Grow Grants initiative focuses on empowering community groups representing diverse voices, particularly those underserved by traditional funders. Priority is given to groups with fewer than two full-time employees an annual budget under $100,000. In the previous cycle, 94 applications were received and 81 projects were funded, with an average award of $3,195. Grow grants offer flexibility with a minimal restrictions and an expansive definition of “environment”. Decisions for the current cycle are expected by the end of June. Keep this grant in mind for the Fall cycle!! ♻️ #grantalert #socialjustice #enviromentaljustice #grantcycles #communitygrantreaders #grantreaders #grantwriters #nonprofit #consultants

"small steps lead to big change" ecochallenge knows that. It has the global impact to prove it. We're thrilled to welcome ecochallenge to Earth Gives Day - a giving day across America to bring "small steps" of change-making to climate and environmental nonprofits. Impact takes resources: Change. Volunteer muscle. Inviting others to the table. So we're asking YOU to take a few small steps to help build a community of earth givers: 1) Share this and tag some great eco nonprofits 2) Sign up your nonprofit at EarthGives🌎org 3) Know that YOUR small steps do matter - community-building included. 💙 Deadline to register is August 23rd. Earth Gives Day kicks off Sept 6 and runs through Oct 1. #nonprofits #generosity #earth #love #donations #volunteer #philanthropy #environment #environmentaljustice #climateaction

Nonprofit organizations in the US generate approximately $2.62 trillion in annual revenue. 📊 However, their value goes far beyond economic impact! Nonprofits are crucial to the health and well-being of our communities, providing vital services in education, healthcare, social justice, and environmental protection. By supporting nonprofits, we can help create stronger, more vibrant, and equitable communities! 🌏 At Muir, we are grateful for the incredible work of nonprofits in our community. What's your favorite cause? Share your favorite nonprofits in the comments below and let's support them together! ⬇️🎉 --- #industrialgraphics #muir #quality #industrialdecals #decals

Time is ticking away. By midnight tonight PST, June 5th nonprofits can register for Earth Gives Day 2024 and have their registration fee waived. This is our way of celebrating YOU and your important work on #WorldEnvironmentDay #nonprofits working in #climate #climatejustice and the #environment can be showcased on the platform for the 26 day long giving initiative. (And for recurring gifts onward.) Earth Gives Day is the 1st US-wide giving day focused on climate change. We must boost eco philanthropy beyond 2%. More importantly, we need to recruit volunteers to expand our work and welcome people to the collective work needed. (501c3s or fiscally-sponsored groups qualify.) Go to EarthGives💙org. 🦆Earth Gives is a nonprofit working to build a community of earth givers. Earth Gives Day registration is open now for nonprofits. The giving day kicks off September 6th and runs through October 1st. 🌵

New Report from UK Community Foundations.    Just before Christmas we published ‘Philanthropy 2023’, a network-wide impact report that looks at the impact of place-based philanthropy in the UK. In 2023, we have seen a drive from donors to reduce social inequity and build community resilience.    In the report, we share some of the work from our 2022-2023 partnerships and events, while looking ahead at the future potential of place-based philanthropy in improving social equity.    To summarise:    A new report from UK Community Foundations shows the determination of communities to prevail through tough times have not faded.    UK donors and communities are determined to drive philanthropy forwards to tackle the root causes of social inequity and climate change in the face of today’s financial turmoil, according to a new report published by UKCF.    ·      Community foundations in the UKCF network collectively cover every postcode in the UK.  ·      Between April 2022 and March 2023, community foundations worked with national and regional partners to distribute over £170.6 million in the form of 40,804 grants to charities and voluntary organisations throughout the UK.    ·     Tackling the root causes of social inequity has been a key focus of local funding, collaborating with donors and communities alike to support grassroots resilience.   ·     Over £811 million is being managed by the UKCF network in community-focused endowments, being invested by communities for communities. This has risen by 14% since 2020, showing a drive for more sustainable support at a local level.   ·    Climate change is affecting UK communities in inequal measures. Philanthropic collaboration with community foundations is supporting diverse communities on a national scale to adapt to the inevitable impacts of an increase in global temperature.     You can find the full report here. https://lnkd.in/ejCrN55n  #philanthropy #communityfoundations # Best wishes,  Rosemary

🌎 Earth Day is only a few days away – and it’s a great time to fund climate and environmental justice work. With JustFund Search, you can easily browse nonprofits and funds by focus area. Learn more about JustFund Search’s features to help you give smarter. Link in bio. #philanthropy #equity #techforgood #grantmaking #ResetPhilanthropy https://buff.ly/3PPOs1U

Did you know you can now stay updated on all the incredible achievements of your favorite nonprofit organizations with Pactman? With Pactman, you can follow the progress and impact of the causes you care about most, all in one place! Whether it's environmental conservation, education initiatives, or community outreach, Pactman keeps you connected to the positive changes happening around the world. Don't miss out on the latest updates from your favorite nonprofits – join Pactman today and be a part of the movement for change! #Pactman #Nonprofits #Impact #ChangeMakers

June 5th is #WorldEnvironmentDay so we're celebrating with a TODAY ONLY offer. #nonprofits working in #climate #climatejustice and the #environment can register for Earth Gives Day 2024 and we'll waive the fee! The first step of registration must be completed by midnight June 5, PST. Sign up for the 26 days of rallying people to give, volunteer and learn from a community of 501c3 organizations. Groups with a footprint in the US-wide are welcome, even if you do work globally. Let's make it easy for more people to give and get involved. It's just not enough to have 2% of philanthropy go to environmental and climate work, or .5% to climate justice work. Together we can invite the change-makers. 🐸Go to EarthGives (dot) org. Share with other groups you know of or work with.🦉 Together, more is possible. 🐝 #community #generosity #nonprofit #philanthropy Earth Gives is a nonprofit working to build a community of earth givers. Earth Gives Day registration is open now for nonprofits. The giving day kicks off Sept 6 and runs through Oct 1.

Meet our client, Save the Waves, who leveraged Click & Pledge’s platform to revolutionize how they connect with their communities and energize donor groups. Gone are the days of being bogged down by the minutiae of fundraising efforts. With our tools, the passionate team at Save the Waves is now spending more time doing what they do best—protecting coastal ecosystems around the globe and engaging deeply with their supporters. Read more about Save the Waves’ journey here: https://hubs.li/Q02xNDNJ0 Whether you’re facing fundraising challenges or looking to boost your engagement, Click & Pledge can help you transform your strategy and empower your staff to focus on your mission. #NonprofitTech #NonprofitFundraising #DonorEngagement

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