NonProfit PRO

MARCH 8, 2023

Securing federal, state and local grants is among the primary ways your nonprofit can achieve steady cash flow. Watch this on-demand video to learn all about accounting for grants , the pre- and post-award stages, where to search for funding, and how to handle audits.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

As a funder, you probably wish you could fund them all. 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. What is an Eligibility Quiz for a Funding Application?

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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.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Candid has a wealth of data and insights on decades worth of foundation grants. This translates into a personalized grants prospecting experience designed to meet fundraisers unique funding needs. Finding a grants prospect is a daunting task, especially for small nonprofits that cannot afford to have dedicated fundraising teams.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the understanding that the Infectious Disease Research Institute was stopping the progress of early research, American Leprosy Missions created a direct mail piece that would target donors with a higher giving propensity.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin It’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s grant strategy for 2025. Early planning is key to securing the funding your organization needs to thrive in the new year. Before diving into grant applications, take a step back and reassess your organization’s goals for 2025.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2023

AmeriCorps announced 45 organizations who have been awarded federal grants to support the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. More than $13 million will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 17, 2023

TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, announced the launch of its 17th annual Housing for Everyone grant competition. The grant program will fund organizations providing rental assistance, restoring affordable housing units, and increasing organizational capacity.

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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?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In the wake of last weeks news regarding the Office of Management and Budget memorandum instructing federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, many of us are trying to understand the potential impact of a freeze on federal funding on the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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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.

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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. What is smart search and how does it help you find grants?

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sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding.

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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.

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Candid

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. Hurricane Helene: The challenge of underinvestment Floods dont attract as much funding as hurricanes and tropical storms. million was disbursed, despite much more being pledged.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Our funder list below focuses on funding for those prioritizing senior care, opportunities and resources for elderly individuals, and for researchers focused on concerns that affect the elderly. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you can qualify for funding. (If Funding Priority: Elder/Senior Care.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Experts and venture industry insiders following the Fearless Fund case remain dumbfounded as it continues to unfold.

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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!

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Use this helpful resource to track the pre-award, post-award and audit stages of the grant process. Check off each step from being awarded the funding to the accounting and reporting.

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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.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

Funds flow to the areas where the need is most timely and compelling. Leading advancement of three institutions of higher education, I can tell you that scholarships with very narrow awarding criteria drove us crazy. In the foundation world, these are typically known as grants for general operating support. She isnt alone.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

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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.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 8, 2024

Looking for funding to get started? This year’s 2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant cycle offers the Pathfinder Generative AI Award which includes $200,000 unrestricted financial support, $100,000 In AWS Promotional Credit, and numerous technical, training and marketing resources. Wondering how Generative AI can help accelerate your impact?

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Funding Priority: Education. Global Fund For Children. Daniels Fund.

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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.

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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.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? Both individual and institutional giving increased between 2015 and 2022, not only in terms of total dollars awarded but also in terms of average donation or grant size. Who gives to what causes?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., The first program is Mary’s Pence Grants , which funds women-led grassroots organizations in the U.S. Mary’s Pence is creative in funding ESPERA. Grantees are eligible for a mid-cycle capacity-building grant of up to $750.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds. Yet for many other nonprofits the award came ‘without warning.’

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to Dollars and Change , a report from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good, total dollars awarded and average grant or gift size increased between 2015 and 2022. And Steve and Alex Cohen awarded $116.2 Those gifts are in addition to the $640 million she awarded in the first quarter of the year.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2022

If your organization tends to receive funding from the same small pool of grant sources — perhaps benefiting from one or two government grant awards each year — then it may be a good time to start diversifying your grant portfolio.

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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.

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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.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) .

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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? We received funding of just over $1M from their efforts. Let me tell you why.

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