The Impact of MacKenzie Scott’s Open Call Grants
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 16, 2024
MacKenzie Scott recently awarded $640 million as part of her open call for grant applications. Here's the impact it's already having.
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sgEngage
JANUARY 31, 2025
To avoid wading through funding applications that dont meet your program criteriaand wasting the time of those nonprofits submitting those applicationsyou should include an eligibility quiz before the formal application. An eligibility quiz is an essential part of streamlining your grantmaking application process.
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NonProfit PRO
JUNE 20, 2024
The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting grant applications to help support natural disaster resiliency in North Carolina communities.
Charity Village
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Applications are now open for the Shannex Cares Community Spirit Grant program, which offers funding for organizations to support projects and initiatives within the focus areas of seniors wellness, seniors active living, and seniors social connections. Who Can Apply?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
By Emily Friedrichs of Elevation – a digital agency that s pecializes in Google Ad Grant management and exclusively serves nonprofit’s digital marketing and design needs. This is where Google Ad Grants — if used correctly — can be an invaluable boost for your online presence. Hiring and Program Outreach Through the Google Grant.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The open application period for the Panera Bread Foundation grant program is now open, and will close Nov. The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide access to education, opportunity, and mentorship to underserved children and youth.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 15, 2023
Morgan Stanley announced the third call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, a philanthropic initiative which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 14, 2024
Charter Communications' Spectrum Digital Education will grant $1 million to nonprofits expanding access to connectivity tools and education.
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
By Jackie Sue Griffin It’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s grant strategy for 2025. Before diving into grant applications, take a step back and reassess your organization’s goals for 2025. Having a clear vision will not only guide your grant search but also strengthen your applications.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
CIEIF is taking applications through Nov. 1 for three awards of $50,000 each. The new Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF) began operations Sept. 6, with the goal of helping kickstart new approaches to restoring Earth’s climate in the face of rapid deterioration.
sgEngage
MARCH 31, 2025
An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization. Here are five tips for streamlining how you get grant awards to your recipients. Provide a Detailed Notice of Award Sending out the notice of award is exciting for both the funder and the grantee.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 18, 2024
The 2024 IMAGINE Grant cycle has opened and you have three award categories to choose from. For those transforming core operations, there is the Momentum to Modernize Award, inclusive of up to $50,000 in unrestricted cash funding.
sgEngage
MAY 23, 2024
Understand Your Organization’s Capacity Your organization should consider these four components before applying for any grant, especially those connected to federal dollars. How will the program continue after the grant concludes? Risk Analysis – what could threaten the project or the organization?
Candid
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
While we continue to monitor developments , here are some resources on how nonprofits can mitigate potential impacts: Diversifying nonprofit revenue streams Diversifying revenue streamsincluding with government grants so youre not dependent on one unsustainable source is not a new idea but perhaps a more urgent one.
Candid
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
For many nonprofits and academic researchers, finding the right grant to fund their work is critical to their survival. Enter AI-powered smart search tools, which are streamlining how nonprofits and academics discover and apply for grants. No more wasted hours scrolling through irrelevant results to get to grants that are a good fit.
Robert Weiner
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Heroes With A Heart Grant. The CTK Foundation’s "Heroes with a Heart" Grant Award wants YOU to nominate a “Hero with a Heart,” and give them a chance to win $5,000 as thanks for the hard work that they do. Blogger's Choice Award Lastly, there will be a Blogger’s Choice Award of $1,000 (USD).
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 18, 2024
New this year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is proud to announce the Pathfinder – Generative AI Award. Part of the IMAGINE Grant program, funding will be provided to nonprofits pursuing scaled, repeatable solutions that directly accelerate mission through the purposefully application of Generative AI.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Most people don’t write grants with this in mind. Most grant writers just start with long responses to grant applications, instead of first setting up their own plan. This 6-step GRANTS Writing Formula can help!
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
The CTK Foundation “Heroes with a Heart” Grant Award asks for your nominations of a “Hero with a Heart,” and gives them a chance to win $5,000 – a simple thanks for the hard work that they do. Grant Details. This award is open to registered nonprofits or charities of all types and sizes, worldwide.
Robert Weiner
MARCH 5, 2011
The CTK Foundation just opened its 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Award Program. They'll be awarding over $25,000 in grants to nonprofits, charities and voluntary organizations of all sizes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Here's where it gets fun (or tricky).
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources. You need to ensure that any money raised specifically for scholarships actually goes into scholarship awards. public service?organizations
Nimble AMS
AUGUST 2, 2022
If you’re not already leveraging grant writing at your association, it might be time for you to begin. According to Candid’s official grant reporting data, there are approximately three million grants worth over $180 billion in available funds. “A large part of our business is grants. Do your research.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
It’s an interesting combination of social media-based contest, submissions of ideas comments and voted on by readers, and traditional grantmaking, requiring all submission to also fill out a grant proposal for their requested funding. Change Climage Change: Grant Proposals Open. Do you have a guess at how it will play out?
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Truist Foundation launched its Inspire Awards grant program to help create career pathways to economic mobility for workers across the U.S.
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. Scott’s Yield Giving earlier this year awarded $640 million to 361 organizations for work with people in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States.
Candid
AUGUST 14, 2024
Greg Stanley at PEAK Grantmaking has argued that generative AI tools can streamline the grant application process by enabling grantmakers to summarize, categorize, and pre-screen applications and by making it easier for grantseekers to fill out application forms.
sgEngage
APRIL 2, 2024
You’ve been grant shopping for some time now, but are you prepared for what’s next once you start to receive them? Many grants come with significant—and detailed—compliance requirements. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements.
sgEngage
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Grant funding looks beautiful in your income statement, but if you’re not careful, the reporting requirements can be prickly. In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding.
sgEngage
DECEMBER 14, 2023
You want applications from organizations that align to your mission, but the frequency of the requests can easily bog down your processes if you aren’t careful. To avoid overwhelming your team, standardize how you receive and process grant applications at your organization. How long is it? Are there regular deadlines?
Charity Village
JUNE 14, 2023
The Government of British Columbia announced applications are now open for the Capital Project Grants program. The grants provide $5 million annually to not-for-profit organizations throughout B.C., Application Deadline: August 3, 2023. Award Notification Date: December 31, 2023.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Grant Research Tip: When searching for funding, it is important not to overlook potential federal or state resources. Also, learn exactly how I do my own grant research and how your organization can find more appropriate funders and funding opportunities. Funding Priority: Elder/Senior Care. Sigma Foundation For Nursing.
Charity Village
JUNE 21, 2021
The Embrace the Outdoors Grant Program will award grants of up to $4,500 to support costs related to safely enjoying outdoor spaces. Open to local nonprofit organizations, eligible grant projects should ensure that families and neighbours can appreciate the outdoors in new and unique ways.
Bloomerang
MARCH 29, 2024
Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what the average foundation portfolio size is for a full-time grant manager: Dear Charity Clairity, What is the average foundation portfolio size for a full-time grant manager? The grant manager must do even more than research and write. Let me tell you why.
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
As Winston Churchill said, with great power comes great responsibility, and nowhere is that felt more acutely than those who are successful enough to receive federal grants. In these days of increased cost-effectiveness and budget cuts and redirects, being awarded a grant is an important accomplishment, but it is also a responsibility.
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 30, 2024
Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. will be handled in the application.
Blue Avocado
MARCH 12, 2024
Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. How do I find them?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Heroes with A Heart Grant Recognizes Unsung Nonprofit Heros – Guest Post by John Haydon. The CTK Foundation “Heroes with a Heart” Grant Award asks YOU to nominate a “Hero with a Heart,” and give them a chance to win $5,000 – a simple thanks for the hard work that they do. Good luck, Heroes!
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. We are here to talk about “Demystifying the Grants Lifecycle.”
sgEngage
MAY 8, 2023
Of the many ways a nonprofit organization can get funding, grants often seem like the holy grail. Fill out a quick application and boom! There is a lot more to grant funding than “free money.” Understanding Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Foundations gave almost $91 billion in grants in 2021.
Bloomerang
APRIL 7, 2022
These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders. Start small and work your way out. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.
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