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223:(news) Capitol Riot Fundraising & Good Econ Signals For NGOs
223:(news) Capitol Riot Fundraising & Good Econ Signals For NGOs
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17 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Weekly nonprofit news summary from the best sector.
Positive Economic Indicators Welcome News for Nonprofits
Positive economic predictors should be good news for nonprofits after a challenging year, according to experts. GPD, regional economic indicators, unemployment, government spending, and changes in the stock market are all indicators that might predict the fiscal health of nonprofits. While every nonprofit’s revenue stream and expenses are different, a growing economy might be a macro-level predictor of a less-grueling year for the nonprofit sector.
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Extremists Raise Funds Through Direct Giving
Increasingly, extremist and hate groups are fundraising through direct giving platforms. With a rise in the popularity of direct giving, extremists, Neo-Nazis, and other hate organizations are raising funds with increasingly minimal surveillance. "It's so predictable, and it's never going away," said Megan Squire, a computer science professor at Elon University. A multitude of platforms, including new ones catering to participants of the January 6th U.S. Capitol riots, create an intractable problem that’s difficult to solve. How platforms respond to the direct exchange of money between bad actors should be on the radar of nonprofits seeking to steer clear of controversy and hate.
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Summary
Fewer than 50 percent of Americans indicate religion is very important
Extremist groups using pandemic isolation to lure people of all ages, anti-extremism nonprofit says
Bank of America boosts commitment to racial equity to $1.25 billion
Foundation Merger Pushes AI, Data Science For NPOs
5 Economic Indicators That (Mostly) Point to a Brighter Year for Nonprofits
Windfall nabs $21M for AI that aids nonprofit fundraising
Feel Good News
Saturday Night Live NFT will donate proceeds to Stop AAPI Hate
Positive Economic Indicators Welcome News for Nonprofits
Positive economic predictors should be good news for nonprofits after a challenging year, according to experts. GPD, regional economic indicators, unemployment, government spending, and changes in the stock market are all indicators that might predict the fiscal health of nonprofits. While every nonprofit’s revenue stream and expenses are different, a growing economy might be a macro-level predictor of a less-grueling year for the nonprofit sector.
Read more ➝
Extremists Raise Funds Through Direct Giving
Increasingly, extremist and hate groups are fundraising through direct giving platforms. With a rise in the popularity of direct giving, extremists, Neo-Nazis, and other hate organizations are raising funds with increasingly minimal surveillance. "It's so predictable, and it's never going away," said Megan Squire, a computer science professor at Elon University. A multitude of platforms, including new ones catering to participants of the January 6th U.S. Capitol riots, create an intractable problem that’s difficult to solve. How platforms respond to the direct exchange of money between bad actors should be on the radar of nonprofits seeking to steer clear of controversy and hate.
Read more ➝
Summary
Fewer than 50 percent of Americans indicate religion is very important
Extremist groups using pandemic isolation to lure people of all ages, anti-extremism nonprofit says
Bank of America boosts commitment to racial equity to $1.25 billion
Foundation Merger Pushes AI, Data Science For NPOs
5 Economic Indicators That (Mostly) Point to a Brighter Year for Nonprofits
Windfall nabs $21M for AI that aids nonprofit fundraising
Feel Good News
Saturday Night Live NFT will donate proceeds to Stop AAPI Hate
Released:
Apr 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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