Nonprofit News: November 2024 | |
Wishing You Success on Your Year-End Giving Campaigns! | |
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Use your profile for year-end giving campaigns
If your organization has already opted in to receive donations on The Giving Partner, use your profile to collect online gifts.
Benefits:
- Low platform fees
- Low donation minimum of $5
- Direct deposit of funds within 3-5 business days
- Downloadable Donation Reports
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GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. We love what it stands for and encourage our nonprofit community to participate!
The GivingTuesday team has created great resources for organizations looking to capitalize on the momentum of this global giving event.
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Apply to Year-End Grant Cycles
Kick off 2025 with a grant
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Animal Welfare Grants
Opens November 22, 2024
Animal Welfare Grants (up to $25,000) support organizations that serve animals and promote their humane care in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
The application opens November 22, 2024, and closes January 10, 2025.
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Programmatic Grants
Opens December 1, 2024
Programmatic grants support organizations and programs that provide access to education, health care, or basic human needs for people who face systemic barriers in our community.
The next grant cycle opens December 1, 2024, and closes January 5, 2025...
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Capacity Building Grants
Closes December 1, 2024
Capacity Building grants help improve a nonprofit's ability to fulfill its mission by strengthening its capacity. Capacity strengthening areas include data gathering, evaluation, learning, assessment, advocacy, planning, fundraising, leadership, and emergency needs.
The current grant cycle is open now and closes on December 1, 2024.
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Masala Giving Circle Grants
Closes December 31, 2024
The Masala Giving Circle Grant (up to $10,000) is awarded to organizations that benefit African American/Black communities in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and/or Desoto counties.
The Masala Grant opened on October 31, and closes December 31, 2024.
For more information, contact info@masalagivingcircle.org.
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The Giving Partner
Add disaster relief needs to your profile
Use The Giving Partner to seek help and inform the community about your needs as we continue to recover from recent storms.
How to share your needs:
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Update your profile: Add disaster-related needs in the “Tell Your Story” section and use keywords like “disaster relief,” “Hurricane Helene,” or "Hurricane Milton" for better visibility.
- Volunteer needs: List any volunteer and engagement opportunities related to your post-storm efforts.
- Fundraising: Set up a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser for storm relief and collect donations.
For questions or assistance, please contact Nonprofits@CFSarasota.org.
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Pro-bono PR opportunity for local nonprofits
Nonprofits with limited PR resources can apply to The Central West Coast Chapter of the
Florida Public Relations Association’s (CWC-FPRA) Mission Mavericks program for free
communications support. From press release templates to brand guidelines, this program helps local 501(c)(3) organizations in Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties tackle specific PR challenges. Apply by November 25th for project work from December 2024 through March 2025.
Visit the Mission Mavericks site or contact Traci Willingham at community@cwcfpra.com for more details.
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National Dislocated Worker Emergency Grants
CareerSource Suncoast (CSS) has received an allotment of funds for Hurricane Helene (with anticipation of receiving funds for Hurricane Milton) and is in the process of identifying worksites from public and non-profit organizations that have been affected by storms. CSS can employ individuals, especially those affected by the storms, on behalf of the affected organization through the state’s approved temporary agency.
If your organization would like to be considered as a partner agency, contact the following staff members at CareerSource Suncoast:
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Nonprofit Job Bank
Whether you're seeking a new nonprofit position or you want to post an open position at your organization, your local resource is the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter's Job Bank, supported by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
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