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Analysts Provide Post-Sequestration Guidance for K-12 Funding
   The two experts discussed the true effects of sequestration on K-12 programs, why the cuts are not as bad as originally predicted by the mainstream media, and ways schools and nonprofits can mitigate the impact of sequestration.
posted 4/18/13 6:37 PM  read complete story

Aid for Disadvantaged, Hunger are Priorities for Presbyterian Group
   Private funder supports community groups seeking alternatives to improve the economic condition for disadvantaged groups.
posted 3/20/13 08:03 AM  read complete story

Experts Explore Funding Opportunities for Children and Youth Programs
   Despite federal budget uncertainty, children and youth program providers can still tap into a range of private and federal funding opportunities that will be available this year, CD Publications' grant experts said during a recent nationwide audio conference.
posted 2/19/13 5:42 PM  read complete story

Event Explores How to Win Foundation Funding for Operating Costs
   It's important to know what it is foundations are looking for when they offer operating support
posted 1/30/13 3:30 PM  read complete story

Charitable Giving to Increase Slightly with Fiscal Cliff Provisions
   The pool of charitable giving will increase slightly for nonprofits this year with income tax provisions adopted by Congress to avoid the fiscal cliff, according to experts at the Urban Institute.   A new report, "What Does the Fiscal Cliff Deal Mean for Nonprofits?", shows the provi...
posted 1/22/13 2:42 PM  read complete story

Foundation Eliminates Geographic Restrictions for Capital Project Grants
   Deadline: Rolling (letters of inquiry).
posted 1/8/13 06:05 AM  read complete story

Celebrities Line Up to Support Education, Health
   Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces the donation of $500 million of his company's stock to support nonprofits helping to improve public school education and the nation's health. The 18 million shares of Facebook stock was donated to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (www.silic...
posted 12/28/12 08:42 AM  read complete story

Experts Point to Federal, Private Funding Alternatives for Homeless Children Programs
   Organizations seeking funding for homeless children programs can tap into a range of private and federal funding opportunities, CD Publications' grant experts said during a recent nationwide audio conference. During the Dec. 6 event, veteran grant researchers and consultants Ray Sweeney, editor of ...
posted 12/19/12 10:45 AM  read complete story

Endowment Offers Teens Internships, Opportunities to Award Grants
     The Heinz Endowments launches the 2013 competition for its Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship Program. The program provides Pittsburgh-area high school seniors with paid internships over the summer and, among other things, lets them work with and distribute grants to local nonprofit groups...
posted 12/6/12 1:06 PM  read complete story

Deadline Nears for Science 'Challenge' Awards
   Deadline Nears for Science 'Challenge' Awards
posted 11/2/12 10:32 AM  read complete story