Bloomerang

JANUARY 9, 2025

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation : This foundation is raising funds to support the firefighters on the front lines battling the blazes. CCFs Wildfire Recovery Fund supports communities through this time of immediate need and long-term recovery. You can donate to their fund set up specifically for the wildfires here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. This method?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Kindness is a foundation for equity and inclusion. Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix. Budget funds for upgrades to home offices. Cater a healthy group lunch every quarter. Work is more pleasant in clothing that feels good.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Having a fund accounting system can significantly streamline your finance function. Tools like Power Automate and Power BI can extend your fund accounting and transform your nonprofit accounting software into an even more powerful tool. Start by selecting a specific department or group to pilot the project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines. Funding Priority: LGBTQ+. Elton John AIDS Foundation. Urgent Action Fund.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Law Foundation of British Columbia announced a $5 million grant fund to support one-time projects to advance access to justice for people and communities in British Columbia. Organizations may apply for […] The post The Law Foundation of British Columbia: Project Grants Call now open appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. 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.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Like great sales organizations, great development operations need a constant stream of prospects… individuals, companies, and foundations that are, or are likely to be, interested enough in your mission to donate funds to your non-profit. Start Affinity Groups Do you have a “Young Friends of…” group?

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

A group of volunteer photographers has set out to fix that, as 404 Media reports. The Wikimedia Foundation and donations are funding WikiPortraits' efforts, which you can read more about at 404 Media. Go to a profile of any celebrity on Wikipedia and it's quite possible that you'll be met with a terrible photo of them.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

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. Three LAPA clients have received MacKenzie Scott funds in the millions; here’s what we know: 1. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This creates both a demand and opportunity for organizations whose focus is primarily serving this target group. 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. Sigma Foundation For Nursing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2022

Startup nonprofits, nonprofit newbies, umbrella organizations, community foundations, mentors… there are a lot of ways people may think about or refer to fiscal sponsorships, even if they’re unfamiliar with the term “fiscal sponsorship.” Because of this, these types of organizations can rarely wait 6 – 12 months before raising funds.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

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Arts Culture Grant Fund 111

Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In well documented cases of international aid organizations operating in Haiti, weak safeguarding measures led to the sexual exploitation of the very people those groups exist to serve. Those cases sparked awareness among many funders of their role in incentivizing safety and their obligations when failures occur at grantee organizations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

Challenges and Trends in Funding Grantee Well-Being Ultimately, creating a culture of well-being in the nonprofit sector requires a collective commitment from funders to leverage their resources and influence to champion this shift. While challenges remain for funding grantee well-being, some funders are rising to meet them head on.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

BIPOC donors can leverage more than their dollars for bold change In 2020, when a group of BIPOC donors learned that only 1.3% BIPOC donors can leverage more than their dollars for bold change In 2020, when a group of BIPOC donors learned that only 1.3% of a total of $1.34 of a total of $1.34

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. Your brand strategy and key messages should form the foundation for all of your donor communications, new and old. What does donor funding make possible for your community?

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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

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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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 5, 2024

The full ruling is available here: [link] “The majority ruled that an 1866 law designed to provide economic freedom to newly-freed slaves actually prohibits the Fearless Foundation from providing grants to Black women. We disagree,” attorney for the Fearless Foundation Jason C. The ruling from the U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

Since contributions tend to pour in when hardships hit close to home, appeals for the emergency fund will be immediate. Use your outstanding problem-solving and people skills to collaborate with other groups to supplement your organizations capabilities. You can be very specific about funding. Recovery campaigns will follow.

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Disaster Money Fundraising Los Angeles 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They find great satisfaction and pride in funding growth and expansion. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding. The specifics of what their money would be funding. Be as transparent as possible about the path your donor’s funds are taking from contribution to action to impact.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We However, raising funds for these organizations can present unique challenges. Khwaja shared that AMCF’s COVID-19 Response Fund for Nonprofits raised $360,000 in 2020, which was distributed to more than 60 organizations.

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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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Journal Local News Fund 119

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. If you screen your donor database using a combination of these markers, you’ll have a solid foundation for your planned giving prospecting process.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2025

Start by ensuring every question in your application collects data that will genuinely inform your funding decisions. These details allow you to categorize groups with common experiences, making it easier to spot opportunities for connection. or Who can benefit from connecting with others in their region or industry?

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Such meaningful relationships can expand nonprofits’ networks, ensure funding for critical initiatives, and strengthen bonds with longtime supporters. Remember, you’re not just seeking funds—you’re inviting donors to join a movement, to become active participants in creating meaningful impact.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Donors, Boards of directors or trustees, and staff at foundations are letting go of some of the power to make decisions about grantmaking strategy and grants. published by the Ford Foundation. But what is it?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. Go to a board meeting and let your board members know that you are conducting grant research to determine which foundations to apply to for grants for the coming year.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Todays question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to increase donor-advised funds: Dear Charity Clairity, Ive been hearing a lot about donor-advised funds as a growing source of philanthropic dollars, but Im not sure how to go about leveraging some of this money. See here , here and here.] times more revenue.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in charitable activities. NextGen” is gaining opportunities to spend, save, invest, and, importantly, give in their way.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

Impact investor Goodwell Investments and Oxfam Novib , a Dutch foundation and Oxfam International affiliate, have set up Pepea, a €20 million ($21.7m) fund, to provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. Pepea’s long-term plan is to improve the quality and affordability of these necessities.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 23, 2024

After a tremendous team effort, the donor successfully transferred his entire ownership into a donor advised fund (DAF) on December 30. A legacy society is a group of your most ardent supporters who have made the decision to include your organization in their estate plans. Needless to say, this created an “all hands-on deck” moment.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 18, 2025

After turning 60, leaving The Gates Foundation, and beginning a new chapter in her philanthropy, I was curious about the story that she is authoring. Its one that French Gates has fully embodied since departing The Gates Foundation in 2024, which she cofounded and cochaired for over two decades. What are French Gatess new dreams?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2019

Some organizations already accepting cryptocurrency donations include the United Way, Charity Navigator, the Lupus Foundation of America , the Human Rights Foundation , Red Cross, UNICEF, and Mercy for Animals. If you’re in the Washington DC area, stop by for one of our happy hours.

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