nonprofit organization: Quick Facts

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News •

Religious Offerings: Church awards grants, another reflects on 40 years • Nov. 12, 2026, 6:54 AM ET (The Toledo Blade)

As local news deserts grow, nonprofit invests nearly $600 million in journalism • Nov. 10, 2026, 1:51 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

The Human-Animal Alliance Awards More Than $100,000 to Nonprofits in Honor of International Human-Animal Bond Day • Nov. 8, 2026, 6:48 AM ET (Detroit Free Press)

Tech4Equity Project Expands Nationwide to Help Nonprofits Deliver Digital Financial Assistance • Nov. 5, 2026, 1:18 PM ET (Des Moines Register)

This local nonprofit is working to grow more trees in Beaumont • Oct. 29, 2026, 11:56 AM ET (Beaumont Enterprise)

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Also Known As	not-for-profit organization

Topics

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