Overview of Federal Funding Opportunities for Behavioral and Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities

October 1, 2018

The social and behavioral sciences, the humanities, and the arts have a critical role to play in answering broader scientific and social questions throughout the areas of healthcare, energy, climate and sustainability, and others. In addition, federal agencies are taking on new challenges through interdisciplinary approaches and emphasizing the importance of national initiatives reaching underserved populations those whose opportunities are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability.

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The Woodlawn Organization

The alarming physical, social and economic decay of the community led Woodlawn residents to organize for change. A coalition of over 100 neighborhood associations, churches and civic organizations, together with well-known community organizer Saul Alinsky, in 1960, formed the Temporary Woodlawn Organization, popularly known as T.W.O., was granted. The Reverend Arthur M. Brazier was the first spokesman and became the second president after Reverend Robert L. McGee.

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3 Keys to Fundraising for Nonprofits in 2022

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

The fundraising landscape has dramatically changed due to the pandemic and a shift to more activities being remote. Nonprofits throughout the world face the daunting challenge of continuing operations that rely largely on fundraising and charitable giving from a network of donors facing their own financial hardships.

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2022 Nonprofit Technology Trends Report

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

As we look forward to 2022, we can celebrate the resiliency and brilliance of the nonprofit sector. In this report, we share not just encouraging numbers from over 900 nonprofit finance leaders, but examples of creativity that allowed nonprofits to not just survive but thrive in 2021.

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2022 COMMUNITY IT NONPROFIT INCIDENT REPORT

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

We saw a leveling off in email incidents such as spam and spear phishing, probably related to the use of more tools to protect email. Successful malware attacks declined significantly; whether from protective tools or from a shift in the attack landscape remains to be seen. However, our report shows the blanket risk of cyber fraud attacks on our sector, as in the for-profit and government sectors, is unabated and rising.

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The Power of Branding Inspiring Nonprofit Support

whitePaper | February 3, 2020

In 1990, domestic automobile manufacturers found themselves in deep trouble. The innovative design and the quality of production long associated with the three dominant American brands, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, had long been consigned to the annals of memory. The autos that rolled off of the Detroit assembly lines were notoriously ill designed and were, in general, very unreliable. Additionally, the oil crisis of the 1970s, one that would drive the American consumer to more fuel efficient vehicles, prompted the production of domestic compact vehicles that could not compete with the new foreign imports of Toyota, Mazda and Honda.

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New best practices to connect with today’s charitable donors

whitePaper | March 9, 2021

Nonprofits have adapted to the challenges of 2020 and pivoted from charity galas to virtual events, while ramping up digital outreach and direct mail campaigns. To help nonprofits continuously connect with donors Data Axle surveyed 1,200+ charitable donors and gleaned insights into their behaviors and preferences – including how they like to give, why they remain loyal, their legacy giving plans, and much more.

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Nonprofit Trend: In-House Payroll

whitePaper | December 22, 2021

Whether changing in-house payroll options or taking payroll in-house for the first time, you’re making an investment that should help you improve workflows and efficiencies, save time, save money, and provide real-time access to operational data. This White Paper, Payroll Shift – Nonprofits Trend Towards In-House Payroll, highlights the systems, procedures and technology needed to manage your most important assets.

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Spotlight

The Woodlawn Organization

The alarming physical, social and economic decay of the community led Woodlawn residents to organize for change. A coalition of over 100 neighborhood associations, churches and civic organizations, together with well-known community organizer Saul Alinsky, in 1960, formed the Temporary Woodlawn Organization, popularly known as T.W.O., was granted. The Reverend Arthur M. Brazier was the first spokesman and became the second president after Reverend Robert L. McGee.

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