The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Christian O’Dwyer, CFA and John Walsh Endowment funds have long been a cornerstone of philanthropy as they provide sustained financial support for various causes across generations. While endowments traditionally focus on perpetuity, a growing number of donors are opting for time-limited or spend-down funds.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2022

That’s where grants come in — funds you can get from the government (or a foundation). Operating a nonprofit is expensive, and most can’t rely on donations alone to cover their costs, especially when they’re first starting up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. Electronic Frontier Foundation :: @ EFF. Ploushares Fund :: @ Plough_Shares. World Wildlife Fund :: @ WWF. Related Links: Social and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits and Government. Amnesty International USA :: @ Amnesty. Ashoka :: @ Ashoka. UNICEF :: @ UNICEF.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ 1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2013

In addition, Benetech is happy to provide hosting technology for new, and existing, authorized entities who would like to take advantage of the generous resources the United States government invests in our Bookshare library. We believe it’s possible to build on top of this asset without recreating it.

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Charity Village

JULY 8, 2022

The Artists’ Foundation is a non-profit organization which was established over 35 years ago to provide one-time financial assistance to Quebec artists who are going through a difficult period. The foundation is announcing the official launch of a new direct financial support fund for performing arts workers throughout the province.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on foundations in your area or state. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. Prospecting.

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Our Foundation Funding for U.S. The website is a publicly available, interactive resource that showcases how funding flows for U.S. If you’re a funder, check out our video on how you can use the website to identify potential grantees and see which nonprofits your peers are funding and supporting. democracy.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . Dear Charity Clairity, I appreciated reading your guidance re: donor-advised funds (DAFs) and would like to have additional clarity re: listing DAFs in an annual report. — Charity Clairity.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. Why Diversifying Your Funding Is Essential With nearly 2 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, the competition for funding from all sources is stiff.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

What is it like for a nonprofit to have a successful, lasting partnership with a private philanthropic foundation? One foundation that has been a committed supporter of our work is the Lavelle Fund for the Blind. The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create.

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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. Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. See if any of the funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: Youth Programs.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. What is the Foundation 1000? In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. private and community foundations. i Even though the Foundation 1000 makes up only about 1% of U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

With a seed grant from the Knight Foundation, we set out to find the answers to these questions. SocialCoding4Good is an important partner supporting VMware's commitment to giving back and active learning through service,” says Nicola Acutt, Director of VMware Foundation.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In our May 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we took a hard look at the world of philanthropy, especially how foundations, both public and private, operate in Canada. For this episode, we interviewed Andrew Chunilall, CEO of Community Foundations Canada.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2019

The government printed money like never before to pay for quantitative easing in an attempt to save the economy, devaluing everyone’s savings in the process. Bitcoin is a digital cash with no middle-men, no central authority, and truly peer-to-peer in a way that couldn’t be censored or controlled.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

And 2023 set records in disaster relief funding. The Maui wildfire response The Maui wildfires in August, which affected Lahaina and Kula, stand out for the funds raised. As far as we know, this is the highest amount ever raised by a single community foundation for a non-terrorism-related disaster. funders contributed $266.2

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Multiple senators called the secretary of education asking for explanations of how earmarked funding ended up in the hands of “nobodies from California” who had never lobbied Congress. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. In fact, research shows that many self-administered relief funds are inadvertently in violation of regulatory requirements and/or are operating with inefficient practices. and/or non-U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Plain Language Movement started in the 1970s based on the idea to make it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. Characteristics of Plain Language.

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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. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Charity Village

JULY 22, 2022

The Government of BC, Vancouver Foundation, United Way BC, and New Relationship Trust have partnered to provide the Recovery and Resiliency Fund, which is a ground-breaking new fund that will distribute $34 million to charitable and nonprofit organizations.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. After college, she began a job as a Dean of Scholar Support at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

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sgEngage

MAY 5, 2023

Fund accounting is a specialized accounting method that focuses on the allocation, management, and reporting of funds that carry a donor or government agency restriction. The nonprofit is obligated to use these funds as directed by the donor or grantor. Table of Contents What Types of Organizations Need Fund Accounting?

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Family foundations, having stronger connections with the organizations they support, remained loyal to their existing grantees.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Gains in working capital are beginning to erode Working capital—the financial cushion that helps organizations get through uncertain times, innovate, and adapt to change—temporarily grew during pandemic shutdowns, as organizations cut spending and began receiving unprecedented amounts of federal relief funding. months in 2019.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 22, 2021

For many, that involves a combination of income sources that, together, make up their funding model. A funding model is defined as the methodical and institutionalized approach to bring in revenue to support an organization’s core programs and initiatives. Let’s take a look at a few of the most common funding resources.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Our financial story begins with Benetech’s forward thinking funders: our users, individuals, foundations, corporations, partners, and government agencies. As a nonprofit, different types of funding fuel our work. For example, our 2008 major human rights grants from the Oak Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2022

Without clear insight into the available funds earmarked for charitable arms of larger organizations, it’s difficult to see the complete picture of their financial standing. The Problem with Managing Donor Restricted Funds. Similarly, the details about these restricted funds are held within the parent organization’s finance team.

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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. If only it were that easy.

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