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After a rigorous application and selection process, Carpe Diem Arts has been successfully chosen to be a partner organization of Spur Local, formerly known as Catalogue for Philanthropy. Spur Local says, "All nonprofit partners are chosen by residents who live or work in the Greater Washington region. As part of our annual review process, these 170+ volunteers look beyond the traditional metrics of evaluation and address questions that people don’t always think to ask or have the time to assess. What need is a nonprofit meeting? Are its finances sound? What impact does it make on our local communities, and how does it involve communities in their work? Through this democratic decision-making process, we then determine the critical local nonprofits that join our network, and enter a four-year partnership with us."

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🤔 Did you know that, on average, government grants make up nearly 1/3 of nonprofits’ revenue? (Source: National Council of Nonprofits) Our next Nonprofit Workshop will show your organization how to take advantage of these funds and more! Register below ⬇️

Leave a Legacy Month is celebrated each May to encourage people to consider planned giving as an option to support their favorite nonprofits. Did you know 68% of Americans lack a valid will? Estate planning is creating a clear, comprehensive plan for the transfer of your assets, after your death, to the people or organizations you love. Learn more about your planned giving options and read stories of community members who have put their trust in the Community Foundation to help to carry out their philanthropic legacy: https://ow.ly/LjaM50RsNjl

Friends of the Children-Boston Executive Director Yi-Chin Chen is sharing her thoughts on the significance of individual giving for nonprofits! Read more about the conversation with Yi-Chin and Jim Klocke, CEO of Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, to explore how individual giving changes the game for nonprofits and its impact on equity and community engagement. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3POMsqV

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Having affordable and available childcare is critically important to our workforce. Many rural communities are childcare deserts. There are no childcare openings and even if there are, the costs can be too high to justify full-time employment. This grant can help rural communities create opportunities for quality childcare.

County leaders may limit how much money they give to nonprofit groups and projects serving low-income neighborhoods in light of looming budget challenges. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors today is considering capping community spending per district at $1 million, but potentially raising the ceiling to $2 million for districts with greater need, such as District 2. The county’s technical term for such spending is “inventory items.” During the budget process, supervisors can propose one-time funds related to various community programs. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gQEdzCzX