The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Michael DiFrisco, Executive Director of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry , surveyed members and found that 52% of accredited members were planning to retire in the next five years. Kelli Baxter, then Executive Director of the American Translators Association , surveyed members and found that 62% of members were close to retirement!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Similarly, without robust support from funders, many nonprofits would struggle to fulfill their missions and extend their positive impact on communities. Even when that’s our intention, our practices of extractive, time-consuming, unnecessary grant applications, reports, meetings, and inflexible grant awards achieve the opposite.

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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. As of December 12, 2024, Candids tracking of press releases and other funding announcements have found 227 grants and pledges worth nearly $278 million for Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Understanding the specific requirements and limitations outlined in the grant application is crucial for developing a budget that aligns with the funder’s priorities and expectations.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Amtrak has a unique structure; technically it operates as a for-profit company, not a public authority, but the president appoints its board of directors and the federal government is its majority stockholder. The privatization of British Rail is an example of these impacts, and is largely seen as a failure.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In that role, Natasha discovered that an organization that goes beyond the money and provides comprehensive support to its members was work that really made an impact. When Natasha later joined the board of directors of Mary’s Pence , she found a nonprofit that aligned with her values. Central America, and Mexico.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Be as transparent as possible about the path your donor’s funds are taking from contribution to action to impact. 2) Don’t forget about the impact of donor-advised on fundraising. foundation, organization) and donor so everyone associated with the donor-advised fund grant can be properly acknowledged. Personalized Thank Yous.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

Water.org ’s approach to empowering people with safe water and sanitation delivers on long-term impact expectations and makes it convenient for donors to create the change they wish to see in the world. This metric in mind, monthly donors know the measure of their impact when they check the box to make their donation monthly.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED). The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities For Executive Director Management: 1.

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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. Seek clarity.

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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. Or even more rare, a bad actor will intentionally try to impede your impact—either by posing as a grantee or by stealing from your grantee. How do you minimize the time between requesting grant funds and paying vendors?

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). So, when nonprofits are able to make technology investments, it directly impacts their mission.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

will focus on donor cultivation, an essential step to getting the grant. We are here to talk about how to get more grants, specifically through donor cultivation. You can even do grant tracking, which we love as well. Her initials may be MBP, but to me, she’s the MVP of grants. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2023

The person who coined the term “cat herding” may have been a grants manager. Whether your grantmaking organization is managing one funding program or a dozen, the right grants management software can save you time and improve compliance through streamlined processes, intuitive reporting, and built-in due diligence.

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sgEngage

MAY 8, 2023

Of the many ways a nonprofit organization can get funding, grants often seem like the holy grail. There is a lot more to grant funding than “free money.” Before you start applying for grants, you need to understand where the funding is coming from and the expectations from that organization. billion in grants in 2021.

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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.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a Director of Development who wants advice on what to do when the board thinks their individual fundraising success will depress grants. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m the Director of Development for a successful organization that has vision, capacity, and a proven track record of success.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust. Creating stronger relationships with your grantees is at the heart of trust-based philanthropy, and a key part of helping you make a bigger impact on the community you serve.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Offer to support the development director, development committee, board chair, or ED in their fundraising tasks.

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

If a grantmaking organization creates a funding opportunity, but there is no way for anyone to hear about it, does it make an impact? So, when it comes to communicating your impact story, many foundations need to rely on the data in their form 990 to tell their story.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

It’s like a band with no director – everyone is playing their own song and together it’s just noise instead of beautiful chords of music. What nonprofit leadership skills does a Founder or Executive Director need to steer the ship? I think because we take it for granted. Without good leadership, everything falls apart.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. Grants Specialist Fundraising doesn’t just consist of revenue from donors—grants are another valuable revenue stream for nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Who will write the Executive Director letter? Where will we tell our key messages in different ways (Executive Director letter, photo captions, etc.)? Do we need to engage an external freelancer (writing and/or design)? Are we gathering photos all year long so we have enough come time to prepare our report?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? What makes for a good, supportive, and reliable member of your nonprofits board of directors? Simple acts can have a big impact on the community!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Community impact or commemorative wall. Community impact or donor recognition wall that exists on a whiteboard, chalkboard, foam core or some temporary board that you display in a lobby or other space a few times a year. Phone call to the donor from a person impacted by the nonprofit. Photo and Bio. Welcome packet.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue. Let’s dig in!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

“It’s a paradigm shift, where ‘development finance’ looks at private enterprise as a vehicle of socio-economic development,” said Dario Giuliani, founder and director of research firm Briter Bridges.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

is responsible for the overall advancement services at Clark Atlanta University as the senior director of advancement operations. Research requests with donors are critical, especially if a director of development was doing an ad-hoc meeting with no notice. on how they can apply this mindset to increase their impact at work?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue. Let’s dig in!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This year, the focus is on building unique experiences to drive mission impact. How International Justice Mission is Using Salesforce to Drive Impact. IJM shared key recommendations around how to get your board of directors to invest in technology projects, including: Invest in the building of the board.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. How might we inspire funders to work toward long-range impact? Food Insecurity.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. You know, impact is always good for year end. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting? What is impact? So we have several different topics today and the four.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

We streamlined the application process, eliminated the written reporting requirement, and, 18 days later, awarded the first round of grants in Greater Boston. Over 10 weeks, we distributed 181 grants totaling $4.5 The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If the non-profit relies on grants and events, good development pros launch a major gift program or an annual giving campaign. Efficacious fundraisers know that their non-profit’s board of directors can and should be a major source of development support for the organization. Even within a singular tactic diversification is key.

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