Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that we have made history in America with a new graduation rate of 80%. While it is a time to celebrate that four out of five American students complete high school, we still have a long way to go to help all...
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White House to Announce 15 More Promise Zones in the Next 3 Years
Last month, the White House announced the first five Promise Zones: San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Fifteen more Promise Zones will be designated nationwide in the next three years. Based on...
$10,000 Award for Summer Learning Programs
The National Summer Learning Association, in partnership with the New York Life Foundation, is awarding a $10,000 prize to three high-quality summer learning programs that are making a difference. The New York Life Excellence in Summer Learning Award recognizes...
$100K Grants for Research on “What Works” for Social Spending
In response to the White House and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) call for evidence-based reforms across the federal government, the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy is launching a competition for low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This...
Nonprofit Storytelling: Creating Infographics to Help Tell Your Story
This is the last of a three-part series on nonprofit storytelling. In the first blog article, we discussed why organizations should visualize their data and how those visualizations can be used to tell a compelling story about outcomes. In the second part, we...
Celebrate Nonprofits on World NGO Day
February 27th is World NGO Day, a day for all Non-Government Organizations (including nonprofits) worldwide to share their initiatives and experiences with others. This is a day to celebrate and recognize the contribution, support, and vital work all local,...
Nonprofit Storytelling: Preparing Compelling and Engaging Presentations
In the first of this blog series on nonprofit storytelling, Transform Consulting Group discussed why organizations should visualize their data and how those visualizations can be used to tell a compelling story. In this second part of the storytelling series,...
$600 Million Grant for Support Services for Veteran Families
The Veterans Administration (VA) is offering $600 million in funding to support services for homeless Veteran families. The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program’s purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit...
Transformational Organization: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Today, we’re highlighting the work of a Transformational Organization: the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Not only is it the world’s best museum for children, but it’s also an organization committed to supporting our community. The Children’s Museum...