Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem. A 2021 study by the foundation found local outlets struggling to secure new revenue streams. The number of U.S. Knight, John D.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the Giving USA 2022 Report , giving by foundations to nonprofit organizations grew by 3.4% Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits – the largest share on record. GrantScape is a database of current grant opportunities offered by foundations and federal, state, and local governments.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the wake of COVID-19 and movements for racial equity, foundations also committed to making grants as unrestricted and flexible as possible. private and community foundations to learn more about giving trends. About 10% of foundations indicated they awarded no GOS grants whatsoever. Every year, Candid surveys large U.S.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. . The average payout by independent foundations in FYE 2021 was 6.9%, and the median and mode were 5%. .

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. billion to community foundation-held DAFs in our sample, down 17% from over $11 billion in 2021.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As Blackbaud’s second virtual bbcon event approaches, we’re very excited about the fantastic session topics and speakers we’ve lined up within the Foundations track. To-date, close to 14,000 people are registered, and we’re expecting over 1,000 of your foundation and grantmaking peers to attend the event on October 13-15 this year.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Lewis Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Just a few of The Singing Auctioneer LLC’s valued clients include: Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Salvation Army, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Zoo, Meals On Wheels, Best Buddies International and many, many more. 3) Suzanne Krainock Suzanne Cios Krainock, M.S.,

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. The award will be announced in late 2025. There were 800 applicants for the 2021 competition and 1,400 for the first award in 2017. The $640 million was nearly 2.56

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. The top five donors by dollar amount—The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, IKEA Foundation, BP plc, Lego Foundation, and Google—account for 35% of total funding.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. Participatory grantmaking as part of trust-based philanthropy Participatory grantmaking is just the beginning.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 26, 2024

She will assume the job on July 1 upon the retirement of CEO Eileen Heisman, who has led the organization since 1998. E4E Relief has awarded more than $260 million in emergency financial relief grants in 120 countries since 2020, assisting individuals worldwide impacted by catastrophic disasters and financial hardships.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

Together, we’ll do even more to support these organizations in their work.” Separately, Submittable and WizeHive have worked with grantmakers and organizations, including state governments, corporate foundations, and community nonprofits, to drive grants, community investment, relief funds and other philanthropic programs.

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Grant Blended Government Award 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. philanthropy,?analyzing?funding funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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Oregon Foundation Ideas Award 140

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

Philanthropic responses to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Candid has been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake and reporting on major giving by public corporations and foundations. The IKEA Foundation , a Dutch foundation established by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, has committed $21.4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Empower Young Children through Philanthropy – guest blog post by Vincent Law, CEO and Founder at PhilanthroKids Academy. As you might know, the English word ‘Philanthropy’ has a Greek origin.

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Children Philanthropy Japan China 81

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship. Yet for many other nonprofits the award came ‘without warning.’ ’ The awards are usually unrestricted, and the nonprofits simply received notice by email. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. Philanthropy News Digest . You can filter by kind of job, location, and organization type. Candid Learning .

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Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

the median compensation among all staff at any given organization). The Council on Foundations ’ annual survey and report on staff salaries and benefits at U.S. grantmaking organizations–to which Candid has contributed for over a decade–provide a straightforward look at staff remuneration. those on the S&P 500). How do U.S.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. foundations (e.g. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Ford Foundation , and Hewlett Foundation ) share such data with Candid. Notes: Limited to transactions awarded by U.S.-based

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

In 2007, over ten years ago, I launched a crowdfunding campaign to participate in the first ever Cambodian bloggers conference, organized by Tharu m and colleagues. There was also awards ceremony co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. There was also awards ceremony co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

First, we aimed to support organizations and social movements combatting racism that need to know where and how they can find the resources to fund their strategies and maximize their impact. Within the broader concept of racial equity, there is also philanthropy that promotes racial justice: grantmaking to address the? generate and?reinforce

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. I have felt the frustration of completing horribly constructed online grant applications and experienced the exhilaration of being awarded significant funds. What do you wish you better understood about foundations or non-profits?

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

Past winners have had a hand in creating and funding the biggest organizations in our space, built nonprofit technology communities large and small, and are exploring and sharing some of the most interesting and innovative technology models. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation , United Way of America , Planned Parenthood , and others.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

Foundation for Women’s report, Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More with Less , as of 2017, the median foundation grant awarded to “organizations by and for women and girls of color” was $15,000. Women of color comprised 20.3% of the United States population in 2021, an increase from 18.4%

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom. 2002-2012 – Childhood During the first 10 years, Candid staff primarily focused on collecting grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a sample of the largest U.S. private and community foundations.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

To help close this racial wealth gap, my organization, Living Cities, has made increasing homeownership across demographic groups a top priority. In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

This is why it’s important to keep an eye on the trends impacting the philanthropic industry, and incorporating the ideas that make sense for your organization. As Satonya Fair, CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, wrote for the ENGAGE blog , the goal of your foundation shouldn’t be to protect your organization’s treasure at all costs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Organizations, selected for their entrepreneurial approach to creating social change and the ability to powerfully communicate their vision, will compete for cash awards. This year our list of semifinalists is composed of organizations of varied budgets, sizes, and missions. Read Terri Wogan ''s , " Fast Lane Philanthropy ".

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

As the largest gathering of Black professionals in philanthropy, there were so many powerful sessions, poignant perspectives, spaces for healing, and moments of Black joy at Harambee. While the research revealed a disappointing reality, it also highlighted opportunities for foundations and HBCUs to work together to make a greater impact.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff. Accessing Foundation Directory is usually how people first come to know our FIN. From there, they are hooked!

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

What kinds of organizations make it up? . While nonprofits are perhaps most associated with the social sector, organizations within it can overlap with the spheres of business and government. Religious and human services organizations are the most common types of 501(c)(3) public charities. We created our U.S.

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