Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A group of visionary women came together in 1984 to award Boston Women’s Fund’s (BWF) first five grants totaling $20,000. We’ve awarded more than 385 small grants totaling over $7.6 Most traditional, larger foundations offer grants only after applicants have successfully secured funding from another source.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Google Ad Grants program, which started in 2003, is a transformative tool that offers nonprofits worldwide $10,000 per month for free to promote their missions and connect with target audiences. What Is the Google Ad Grants Program? Donate today to make a differenceevery dollar provides 10 meals.” Click here to give.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

3) Conversions : This is one of the most important metrics to analyze if you set up conversion actions in your account. For example, if you set up a conversion action for when someone donates to your nonprofit, you will be able to see the campaign, ad group, keyword, search term, and ad copy that led to that conversion!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2023

To make the most of new features, nonprofits must know how to create and track conversions in GA4. Setting up conversion tracking is also essential for nonprofits to maximise their Google Ad Grant. What is a GA4 Conversion? Conversions are Events that are marked in GA4 as a Conversion. What is a GA4 event?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 6, 2025

In our conversation with Satonya, she shared these five tips for leading with courage as the philanthropic industry continues to change. If people cant see their role on the other side of your big idea, whether thats generative AI adoption or a new grant management system, you will lose them.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. Grant writing doesn’t get any better than that! 5 Tips to Getting Grants with an LOI 1. But trust me when I say those are extremely rare instances. Take a moment to reflect. So make it count!

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

According to Jillain Veil-Ehnert, director of Foundation Relations & Research Grants at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., Make notes on conversations and possible follow-up steps for each person. Think about future professional development as well as grant strategy. Connect with colleagues on LinkedIn.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

Participants said they were far more aware of read receipts in conversations with a romantic interest than with family, friends, or workers. ” SEE ALSO: Why some people on dating apps just want to be 'pen pals' Grant recalls a recent session with a client who had texted a woman after a first date. “It's a game.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop is one of 50 women-owned businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire receiving a recovery grant of up to $25,000 from Hilton s nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.org. The county is distributing about $20 million in emergency grants, but LoBianco said much more will be needed. They saw us, she said.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

It’s no secret that Google Ad Grants is a fantastic resource for nonprofits. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Google Ad Grant Program, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and benefits. What is a Google Ad Grant, and Why Do I Want One? How Does the Program Work?

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, and particularly proposal development, is essential for nonprofits. Though AI has many capabilities, it cannot replace the nuanced thinking and creativity essential for grant writing. The post 4 Rules For Grant Partnerships In The AI Era appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload. Foundations: Relying on experienced, proven grant writers to research and write proposals. Fundraising mistake #2.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Establish Multiple Grant Pathways When you identify a different need that still fits within your mission, a new grant pathway allows you to stay flexible while also maintaining your core funding program. Identify Other Low-Cost Resources Providing relief isnt always about giving a cash grant.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

Worst of times: The new administration canceled a grant for a high-speed rail corridor in Texas and initiated a federal review of California's decades-in-the-making high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. Caltrain's conversion cost more than $2.4 billion, with at least $700 million provided by CHSR.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Our 40% commitment to Native-led groups: Listening, learning, and growing Many years ago, a series of frank conversations with Native communities revealed we needed to show up as allies with a deeper commitment to their work. Since 2012, we’ve made more than $87 million in grants to Native-led groups—more than 45%of total grant dollars.

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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. Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant applications?

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Anyone who has sought a grant has probably heard “no” as often—or more often—than they’ve heard “yes.” Grant writing is challenging. Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too.

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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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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

But on occasion, a person will make a mistake or doesn’t follow the restrictions for the grant. To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints. How do you track time and effort?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? Purpose of the grant (e.g.,

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing.

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Google Ad Grants for nonprofits can be a powerful FREE solution for any eligible charitable organization, but proper management is key to maximizing the opportunity. Since 2011, Give Back Nation’s Google Certified Ad Grant Manager team has helped over 5,400 nonprofits manage their Ad Grants. What is the Google Ad Grants Program?

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

I realized that many (granted, not all) associations are facing a membership cliff in the coming years. Low student-to-professional conversion : Many associations struggle to transition discounted or student members to full membership. I could go on and on. And this cliff is not just a distant concern its here.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Google Ad Grant program is an incredible opportunity. Like any nonprofit grant , rules come along with the Google Grant. Pause these on your Ad Grant account. Getting Attention’s Google Ad Grants guide suggests putting yourself in supporters’ shoes when building campaigns. That’s a nonprofit marketer’s dream!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

” What I love about this activity is that the rooms became instantly alive with conversations, many times between strangers connecting for the first time. Funding constraints and grant dependency further exacerbate these issues. Here are the top themes shared by your fellow changemakers.

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TechNode

APRIL 18, 2025

The move marks a shift from 2024, when campus hiring slowed and intern-to-full-time conversion varied widely by team. Recent filings show the company granted over HKD 8.7 Tencent previously ran a major recruitment drive in 2020, hiring 5,000 graduates. million ($141,000). billion ($1.1

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Between 2015 and 2022, education nonprofits consistently received the largest percentage of total grant dollars from institutional grantmakersan average of 27%followed by health (21%) and public benefit organizations (19%). Among individual donors, the share of dollars directed to education also declined, from 20% to 19%.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. To help you better review submissions so that you are set up for success, here are 10 items you should look for as you evaluate your grant applications. Organization Background and Experience.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Microsoft’s Ads for Social Impact or the Microsoft Ad Grant is a program available to eligible nonprofits to help transform their digital presence. Like the Google Ad Grant program , Microsoft is offering a monthly grant to advertise on their owned and operated websites (such as Bing, AOL, Outlook, Yahoo, MSN, and Microsoft Edge). .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Beyond remote volunteering, common employee engagement programs included skills-based/pro bono (92%), issue workshops and trainings (92%), volunteer grants (64%), and nonprofit board training (62%). Look at tools such as Double the Donation to see if your corporate volunteers are eligible for Dollars for Doers grants or matching gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The solution is a nimble communication platform that is comprehensive, enabling everything from one-on-one conversations to cohesive group threads. Threaded conversations, document management, and simple UI, make it easy for teams to collaborate on a grant proposal, communicate constituent needs, and even organize a lunch meet up. #5

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If a major donor decides to pull back or a grant isn’t renewed, it could jeopardize your programs. In this post, you’ll learn why diversifying your funding matters and get tips and ideas for starting the conversation with your counterparts in development. Tell a compelling story that pulls at the heartstrings.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Communities can invest in programs to help these property owners retrofit their homes by offering grants or incentives to remove highly flammable landscaping or to harden existing homes to make them less vulnerable to burning. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2023

million Series A funding round plus a $850,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Kyron Learning, an AI-based learning startup, announced today its $14.6 The new capital will further develop the platform’s generative AI capabilities and build out its K-12 math curriculum.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. It’s also important to understand how you determine success for your current grant programs.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their hopes and struggles and agonies Get us grants and consulting fees. There’s a market for their pain, Votes and glory and money to gain. Let us celebrate the poor. Their ills, their sins, their faulty diction Flavor our songs and spice our fiction. Celebrate thugs and clowns, Give their ignorance all renown.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This a free tool from Google that allows you to easily create UTMs to track your website performance, such as referral traffic from social media campaigns and conversions from online ads. GrantAdvisor allows anyone in the nonprofit community to anonymously write reviews about their grant experiences with foundations. Otter :: otter.ai.

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