TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

However, for all their effort and importance to the tech ecosystem, raising significant venture capital seemed elusive to startups in Africa’s digital media landscape that rely on grants and personal funding to scale. million in seed funding to expand its audience and build new verticals. But not long ago, in the mid-2010s, U.S.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The new Pollination Project is giving $1,000 seed grants to individual changemakers, every day, 365 days a year. Do you have an idea for a world-changing project that could bloom with some seed money?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Shanon Doolittle (@sldoolittle) February 11, 2013. Kantersea — Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. KanterSEA — Bevin Wong (@bevinwong) February 11, 2013. Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. twitter.com/sldoolittle/st…. KanterSEA. —

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. At Candid, we collect data on millions of grants and other transactions awarded by hundreds of thousands of funders across the globe. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

Since 2015, Black and Latinx founders — who have fewer funding routes available to them to begin with — have raised just 2.4% saw almost no progress in venture capital funding from 2013 to 2020. From a diversity standpoint, the venture capital financing landscape remains incredibly imbalanced.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here , the second installment, Researching government funders here , and the third installment on researching foundations here. Finding corporate funding may be the trickiest of all funders to engage. Specialized Print Directories: Annual Register of Grant Support.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Grant Easterbrook Contributor Share on Twitter Grant Easterbrook is a fintech consultant based in Amsterdam. But lost in all of the celebration of success and the billions of dollars in venture capital funding are the ideas that did not succeed. Screenshot of buy/sell/hold recommendations on FutureAdvisor from 2013.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Jason Furtado and Stephan Richter founded Boston-based Shoobx in 2013, according to Crunchbase. The pair went on to raise a known $10 million in funding for the company with investors such as Austin-based Scout Ventures and Steve Papa. Atlas Ventures is also a backer, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

in 2023, down from 73% in 2013. Taking precedence — for instance — over grants or business support. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. When it comes to foundation grants, stay on top of your research. in 2022 to 67.2% Stay the course.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. Cash grants are just part of the picture, though. percent in 2012.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

For nonprofits looking for funding sources, trust is paramount. And if your big promise to donors or funding agencies feels a little shady, you will not be trusted to grow your mission and do the good works you are looking to fund. . In 2013, CBS News reported that the U.S. Fraud or embezzlement of funds .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

Note from Beth: What if your organization embarked on its first ever crowd funding campaign with a goal of raising $50,000 and only raised $10,000? Would you stop doing crowd funding, social media infused fundraising and revert back to traditional methods of fundraising? Why did you decide to do a crowd-funding campaign in 2012?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This is a good start, but to be usable in a grant proposal, it needs to cite sources. 2013)… …and so on. 2013; Upitis et al., You can also learn about how Candid plans to leverage AI to enhance data organization, streamline search processes, and facilitate intelligent funding connections.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. Cash grants are just part of the picture, though. percent in 2012.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. who was recently named a "Top 100 Workplace 2013" by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. New to Salesforce?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! The project was originally funded by Microsoft for the Transforming Communities of Practice grant. If fraud is suspected, the company will reverse the fund transfer. You have to trust Square.

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The Verge

JULY 6, 2020

Jalopnik reported shortly before the loan was granted that the company was planning to lay off even more workers. Two much smaller California automotive companies with ties to China also received between $350,000 and $1 million of PPP funds: Saleen and Mullen Technologies.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

We introduced the GuideStar Seals of Transparency in 2013 to address these questions and to provide visible recognition when a nonprofit shares information on GuideStar. About 47 percent of Seal holders received at least one grant from a U.S. nonprofits that received a grant in 2017 is calculated at 18% (see Key Facts on U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I could request books not already in the collection, and sometimes my wish would be granted. First we identified the titles we wanted to add—all requested by Bookshare non-student members, including some of the best science books of 2013 as reported by NPR’s Science Friday show. And the best part? I began a reading binge.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

million pre-seed funding it has raised from the Founders Factory Africa, FrontEnd Ventures, Adaverse, Gullit, Five35, Renew Capital, Changecom, XA Network, Ajim Capital, Artha Ventures, Daba Finance, Google Black Founders Fund, and several angel investors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Case Foundation (@CaseFoundation) April 13, 2013. Helping Our Peers: Asked two local government entities to apply for a grant for a program but they said no. Got permission to apply and after the two government entities did not receive the grant, rose above the personal politics and offered to share the funding.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

Often, the agency has little choice in the matter due to budget or funding cuts. Increase your potential for writing a successful grant application. Register for the 3-course, 100% online Grant Proposal Certificate from the Nonprofit Management Institute. Jeremy Higbee government funding government contracts' 13, Fig 7).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Guest Post By Heather McLeod Grant. Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it reflects a year of research and analysis, including conversations with 300+ community stakeholders. Silicon Valley philanthropy is increasing: Individual giving rose 150 percent between 2008 and 2013, from $1.9 billion to $4.8

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

In a recent survey of nonprofit organizations in the United States, we learned more about where these types of nonprofits get their funding and where they find challenges to meeting the needs of their communities. Community Improvement and Capacity Building: Fewer Grant Awards. of nonprofit organizations in the United States and 5.2%

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Candid

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lewis Prize for Music announces 2022 music education grants. The Lewis Prize for Music has announced grants totaling more than $2 million in support of efforts to provide young people with music education, strengthen their communities, and put music at the center of efforts to advance racial equity. January 13, 2022. Read more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The guide identifies on the key benefits of transparency as reported by the funders interviewed for the guide: Foundations profiled in this guide and those who responded to a 2013 GrantCraft survey listed the following benefits of transparency: Less time spent explaining goals and strategies to potential grantees.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2017

“ No Funds, No Problem: Starting a Nonprofit from Scratch ”. In 2017’s most popular post, we walk you through the steps of starting your own nonprofit, even if your funds are tight (or not there at all). “ Where to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit Organization ”. Happy New Year!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Those low-cost tools can be a great way to get started and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system. You have multiple income streams—donations, grants, service fees—as well as all the ways you use the money.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

TechSoup Global’s CEO Rebecca Masisak is presenting at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 this month in Minneapolis. The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 is having some of my heroes speak at the event. REDF (also known as The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund) is a pioneer in fostering these types of charities.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The survey results can serve as a benchmark for your organization to compare your own grantseeking efforts with those of your colleagues by helping you determine (among many other things): Are you receiving your share of funding? Is your organization’s location having an impact on your funding? Please, take the survey now!

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Exploring funding source prospects. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Exploring funding source prospects. Most nonprofits take advantage of basic fundraising avenues like events, direct mail, corporate philanthropic giving, and grants. Let's get started! Making your case.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Verizon Awards $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant to the American Red Cross for Colorado flood victims | Justmeans : September 13, 2013 /3BL Media/ - What: The Verizon Foundation today approved a $20,000 disaster relief grant to the American Red Cross to support the agency’s relief efforts for Colorado residents.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Overnight, banks and financial institutions are in crisis, the stock market plunges, interest rates and housing prices drop, corporate sales and profits dip, employment lines grow, funds everywhere dry up. As the funding pot boiled down, nonprofit managers tightened our belts. Best of luck and hard work to all in 2013.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 8, 2020

So, I gave the nonprofit sector a shot and served as a nonprofit executive for two different organizations from 2009 to 2013. . Foundations and institutional funders were talking about sustainability and capacity building, but what we really needed was operating funds. Overhead dread set in with each grant or ask.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

But it’s been hard to argue against this position in the last 10 years, as the country powered ahead, famously producing ground-breaking startups like Waze, which was eventually picked up by Google for more than $1 billion in 2013. Over the last decade, startup funding for Israeli entrepreneurs increased by 400%. billion, from $6.51

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