Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023. Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included) by Melissa Pulis of Candid Next up, a familiar theme reemerges. Her blog also describes what each document is, when they’re commonly used, and the elements that each should include.

Proposal 102

Proposal Grant Sample Google 102

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

While functionally similar, the terminology reflects the unique goals and nature of nonprofit organizations. Grants Received: Funds provided by government agencies, corporate sponsors, or other foundations. Accurate classification is crucial for reflecting the true financial health of the organization.

Activities 52

Activities Activism Active Reflection 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Documenter: Using a digital camera, the documenter should capture photos of the process – the set up, the activity, and the products from the activity. The documenter will also transcribe sticky notes into a word document and capture any thoughts shares via social media hashtag. Overnight Reflection.

Reflection 127

Reflection NTEN Change Exercise 127

Candid

MAY 18, 2022

Specifically, they saw the exhibition Giving in America , which includes one of the first copies of Foundation Directory. In 2015, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History launched the Philanthropy Initiative to collect, document, research, and create exhibitions and online content relating to the history of American giving.

History 88

History America Giving Museum 88

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

A brand guide is a document with branding guidelines that act to maintain a company’s identity. It is the foundation of what the public will see of your organization as well as the basis of all your organization’s interactions.

Guide 98

Guide Guidelines Voice Language 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

Gift 84

Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 84

Candid

MAY 2, 2023

This is why, today, in partnership with Candid, we are pleased to announce the launch of the most comprehensive report of its kind, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. Racism, employer bias, and work discrimination are well documented.

University 83

University Nashville Tennessee Pennsylvania 83

Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

They form a powerful document informing donors about their total annual giving—a rare moment in the fundraising process. This lays the foundation for a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship between the donor and your nonprofit organization. Allow me to explain. What are tax summaries? They’ll assess penalties if you don’t.

Summary 83

Summary Donor Calendar PDF 83

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

Adopt 79

Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Because the teams were not prepared at the year-end audit for these types of significant changes, there were often issues that required auditors to spend additional time in discussions with management or to document their understanding of the changes.

Relationship 105

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 105

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Engage in rigorous self-reflection to gauge readiness across multiple dimensions.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Los Angeles Strategy Indiana 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

Gift 52

Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2013

Share Your #npfail story by April 30th and you will have a chance to win a Microsoft Surface or other schwag from the Case Foundation that is sponsoring the contest. They are also doing a sector wide survey on failure and innovation ).

NTC 116

NTC Action Reflection Contest 116

Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Mission statements are external documents, which means that they are written with an outside audience in mind. For example, as Double the Donation’s guide to corporate philanthropy explains, corporate sponsors want to align themselves with nonprofits whose missions reflect their own philanthropic interests. Write for Your Audience.

Effective 119

Effective Articulate Nonprofit Sponsor 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

Professional 105

Professional Facilitation San Jose Journal 105

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

But these new and quickly developing technologies bring to the forefront many questions about the impact of AI on fundraising and the human relationships at the foundation of philanthropy. Absolutely. The genie is out of the bottle. It would be naïve to think we can reverse the course. How long would it be before you disengage and move on?

Relationship 76

Relationship Donor Interaction Data 76

EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Many nonprofits receive anywhere from 10-90% of their revenue from foundation grants. These contributions are typically high dollar grant awards that come from foundations, corporations, or the government. Here's how it works: Grant Management plans consist of three main sections: Grant Proposal, Award, and Grant Details.

Grant 100

Grant Track Gift Management 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

One of the highlights is that I finally got to meet Enoch Choi who is a doctor at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and uses social media. A social media policy should not be a “Thou Shall Not Document.&# A policy is really two different documents. Palo Alto Community Fund. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Policy 94

Policy Social Media Fund Reflection 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Participants include @GivingTues, @magusgalmarini (Agus Galmarini of the Gates Foundation) @ArielAzoff (Social Impact at Medium), @ meansandrew (Head of Philanthropy & Civic Innovation @Uptake ) and me. Telling Stories with a Purpose – Rockefeller Foundation. Stories Worth Telling – Meyer Foundation.

Grant 101

Grant Storytelling Contest Philanthropy 101

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

The 10 Disciplines teach you how they can lay a foundation that creates space in your busy life for you to consistently and optimally perform and achieve your inner peace. “I The book includes a valuable self-assessment survey (also available online) and prompts for reflection at the end of every chapter.

Help 91

Help Chapter Life Colorado 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Even if your private foundation is fully exempt from taxes, your organization must still report certain information to the IRS annually. This ensures that your foundation operates according to IRS guidelines and also provides transparency for your nonprofit. Private Foundations vs. Public Charities: What’s the Difference?

Files 77

Files Foundation Guide Charity 77

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofits are often justified in their confusion about indirect costs because government agencies and foundations have different policies and rules around indirect costs, so there is more than one way to calculate a cost. Not sure if your organization’s stakeholders are ready to incorporate indirect costs into your planning?

Rate 92

Rate Question Government Fund 92

Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Secretary Your secretary is responsible for maintaining accurate records of board meetings, including minutes, agendas, and any related documents. They ensure your documentation is organized, accessible, and archived properly, which is vital for historical reference and legal compliance.

Guide 52

Guide Model Nonprofit Roles 52

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. What are advisory committees?

Voice 87

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 87

NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Reflect on your past failures and learnings. A great example of this kind of strategic partnership is between the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Vs. Cancer. . It might be a valuable sell document, but it’s not as helpful as a well-built website filled with stories and visuals. In short, it attracts support and trust.

Build 73

Build Cancer Nonprofit Childhood 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

I was honored to be a trainer as part of the launch of the ACE Leaders Project, a program developed by the Institute of International Education Sub-Saharan Regional Office and supported by the Packard Foundation. This design was a participatory process and was intended to provide an opportunity for deep reflective process.

Rwanda 116

Rwanda Social Media Training Train 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Since were are on the Mediterranean Sea, I did the final reflective exercise as a walk on the beach. I got to perfect it when I taught master classes and workshops for NGOs and activists in New Zealand and Australia. I will be exploring and writing about assessment, curriculum development, facilitation, evaluation, and documentation.

Tunisia 127

Tunisia Facilitation New Zealand Technique 127

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

They raise money by crafting documents that reflect the terms of those who give it. For their part, foundations have tuned in well to nonprofits’ focus on being mission-driven. In my experience, two dominant frames are now shared by foundations and nonprofits. Achievement lets both foundations and nonprofits stand out.

Language 20

Language Foundation Proposal Nonprofit 20

Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

A nonprofit marketing plan is a detailed document that outlines your goals for a marketing campaign, how you plan to reach them, who is responsible for various tasks, what marketing channels you’ll use, and more. Typically, these documents are broken into several main sections. Our experts will do it for you. Contact Us! Contact Us!

Marketing 52

Marketing Analysis Nonprofit Audience 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I am here in Romania for a conference hosted by the Soros Foundation as part of their pilot advocacy through blogging program. I leave Romania early in the morning and I'm probably too tired to be writing something called a reflection, but I better do it now or risk loosing it. Documentation in Action I usually take notes online.

Romania 50

Romania Social Media Game Reflection 50

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Those 87,000+ grantmaking foundations have to give every year. . In fact, foundations must give 5% of the average market value of their net investment assets every year—meaning there is grant money out there for your nonprofit. . Systems run on clear steps.

Grant 78

Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Those 87,000+ grantmaking foundations have to give every year. . In fact, foundations must give 5% of the average market value of their net investment assets every year—meaning there is grant money out there for your nonprofit. . Systems run on clear steps.

Grant 78

Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

NonProfit Hub

MAY 24, 2017

They come in all shapes and sizes, require some self-reflection and can be an incredibly time-consuming process. The post-award phase involves implementing the grant that your organization has been awarded and actually documenting the progress of what your organization said they’d do. Local Foundations.

Grant 58

Grant Organization Phase Award 58

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

In 2011, NTEN, with support from the Knight Foundation , convened the CTOs for Good forum and conducted follow-up interviews with the participants in order to document and share the group’s experiences and challenges. The group addressed a number of issues over the course of the year, many of which are reflected in this white paper. >

PDF 61

PDF Open Source Phase Interview 61

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. We view the new year as a period of both reflection and preparation for what’s to come. Remember this should be a living document – something that you refer to constantly and one that includes key fundraising objectives, detailed plans to execute, and goals.

Calendar 98

Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Web accessibility isn’t just about ensuring a public-facing website is accessible, but also intranets, internal digital tools, documents, videos, processes, and the information people need to do their jobs. When the website launched, we knew it had a stronger foundation. We also knew we could continue to iterate.

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Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 74