Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Funding Priority: Mental Health.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. See if any of the funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Visit Grantli to learn how I do my grant research and exactly how you can find the funders that align with your own organization.

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Grant Fund Cleveland Program 101

The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Funds raised will benefit the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund and will aid in the research of cancer disparities in South Florida, focusing on communities where patients face significant barriers to accessing quality healthcare. To learn more about this partnership, visit v.org/dcc.

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Cancer Research Grant North America 59

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. Studies show that nonprofits need flexible dollars to succeed.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Funding Priority: Mental Health.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 103

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

That’s the key takeaway from a new released report from UJA-Federation of New York regarding a decade-long effort executing on Time for Good, a strategic volunteer initiative that benefitted dozens of nonprofits. In 2023 alone, the $1.7 That’s equivalent to a year’s work of 158 full-time employees, or more than $12 million in value. “In

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Volunteer Support Impact New York 64

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Large grants are the fundraising backbone for many free health clinics. Tell compelling patient stories Share stories of patients whose lives were saved or transformed by your free health clinic and spotlight the impact of individual giving in making those happy endings possible. It takes time to build relationships.

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Impact Free Donor Sponsor 85

sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. While this data holds immense potential to improve decision-making and maximize impact, harnessing its power can be a challenge. Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.

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Data Impact Government Proposal 75

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Table of Contents Grant Lifecycle Who Handles Grant Management for Grantmaking Organizations?

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Grant Management Award Guidelines 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. More than 40% of millennials report engaging in impact investing, compared with 20% of baby boomers. What is impact investing? So what’s different about impact investing?

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System Impact Change Foundation 91

Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately. And do I thank the donor or the administrator?

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Database Gift Fund Donor 120

sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2023

To maximize the full potential of this period, organizations must explore innovative strategies to drive engagement, increase conversions, and amplify their overall impact. A successful year-end fundraising campaign can prepare your team for a well-funded new year. The company may enlist workplace benefits (e.g.,

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Impact Giving Strategy Gift 103

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Proposal Grant Summary Project 96

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Essential Grant Writing Tips for Your Nonprofit. Grants are a great funding resource— over $50 billion dollars are awarded by foundations to charitable organizations every year. As a grant writer, you certainly carry an important responsibility. Ready to get started?

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Grant Tips Proposal Storytelling 98

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

However, we all need donations, and corporate giving is a reliable way to generate those funds. With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. billion in just one year.

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Benefit Donation Sponsor Gift 57

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. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such.

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Fund Help Tips Pledge 139

sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. And those that comply with regulatory requirements allow for tax-deductible donations and tax-free grants within the United States. Many organizations want to help their own during tough times.

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Disaster Fund Guide Classes 102

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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Fund Pledge Grant Map 95

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Traditionally, we think of impact as, “For X cost, the organization will serve Y number of people in Z amount of time to create A, B, C outcomes using D, E, F strategies.” All of which combine to make impact difficult to measure and explain. Redefine Learning by Focusing on the Greatest Benefit.

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Collaboration Impact Test Grant 80

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds. Establish an innovation fund to seed next generation ideas . The Candid Innovation Fund.

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Grant Open Report Product 112

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. Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources.

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Software Guide Award Grant 287

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The Green Climate Fund.

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Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. The first grants are to be awarded later this year.

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Journal Local News Fund 96

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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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions. They help your organization measure impact, follow regulations, and show donors you’re on top of the needs of your community. You will always get the grant and donors will never churn. Smart money moves are vital for nonprofits.

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Practice Management Fund Nonprofit 93

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices.

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Demographics Fund Practice Data 107

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. Donor wants professional investment or advisor services to assure their philanthropy has the most impact possible.

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 96

sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but you are also just one in a broader network of organizations working collectively to create a sustainable future for all. Each step you take to maximize your impact creates a ripple that carries through to create global change.

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Impact Global Literacy Articulate 80

Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. Below, we’ll cover nine best practices and tips on how to write a winning grant proposal. Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants.

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Proposal Grant Effective Language 83

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. . Let’s dig in!

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. . Let’s dig in!

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

In June 2024, Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in state funding for nonprofit arts organizations. As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. nonprofits across the country.

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Policy Advocacy Nonprofit Training 102

Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 23, 2024

There are a wide range of workplace giving programs that benefit companies, their employees, and the causes they collectively support. These programs represent an invaluable opportunity to tap into consistent funding and build long-term relationships with companies and their employees.

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Program Giving Grant Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

APRIL 29, 2021

As we know all too well, the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has impacted far more than our health; COVID-19 has hindered personal, professional and economic vitality for many people as well. Earlier this year, we engaged our research partner, Canary, on a grant recipient survey of our clients’ employees. Survey respondents.

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Grant Business Impact Survey 43

sgEngage

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions. Blackbaud’s Katherine Liles and Katie Turner will talk with Kyle Abraham from Avon Old Farms School in the session Looking for Higher Donor Impact?

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Candid

AUGUST 19, 2024

Foundations increasingly recognize the importance of recipient organizations’ demographics in informing their grantmaking process to ensure their grants are equitably distributed and impactful. We’ve also pointed out the benefits to nonprofits of providing demographic data on their Candid profiles.

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Demographics Data Philanthropy Profile 83

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. This means that they may have more options and choices when it comes to applying for grants.

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