Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

At the Council on Foundations, were collaborating with the New Pluralists and Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) on a three-part report series exploring philanthropys investment in connecting and collaborating across differences. And thats something nonprofits are increasingly trying to facilitate.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Nearly half (47%) of family foundations have assets of more than $10 million, an increase of 17% during the past 10 years. The rate at which foundations give general operating support, multiyear grants, and capacity-building grants has declined steadily since 2015. There has been a decline in impact investing.

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Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

Women have a unique opportunity to use their position to advance philanthropy and impact to tackle the pressing problems affecting human and planetary health. Why focus on young women in philanthropy? When should we start educating young women in philanthropy? Significant giving by women is already under way.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

It is up to all of us involved in philanthropy to tell their story and explain the indispensable role of unrestricted giving in advancing the missions, objectives, and dreams of our causes. Donors have every right to expect benchmarks and reports on the impact of their gifts. Want to achieve stronger impact? She isnt alone.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Common Impact , a Brooklyn, N.Y. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Newsweek , for leadership in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. “I’m The post Rachel Hutchisson Appointed Interim CEO At Common Impact appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The need to center performance over prestige According to Altrata’s Ultra High Net Worth Philanthropy 2024 report, “[a]lmost 20% of UHNW individuals have a private foundation. Strategic, data-driven storytelling can create lasting emotional connections and visibility beyond traditional philanthropy.

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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. Philanthropy misses out on so much when we don’t listen, learn, and follow their lead. The more flexibility we have the more impact we can have for the communities we serve.

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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. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? In fact, for every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average HBCU. HBCUs have long played a pivotal role in the United States.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. This flexibility ensures that operations can continue even if your physical office is impacted. This collaboration can make a significant—and immediate—impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

Hospital foundations are increasingly partnering with community benefit departments to expand access to care. The Role of Philanthropy in Sustaining CHW Programs As hospitals expand their commitment to community-based care, philanthropic investments have emerged as a critical lifeline in sustaining and scaling CHW programs.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

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. As a grantmaking organization, you feel strongly about your impact area. As a grantmaking organization, you feel strongly about your impact area.

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For example, causes such as food security, housing, and disaster relief offer a tangible sense of impact and the ability to see the direct benefits of their contribution, says Rouland. Or has the sector disinvestment mainly impacted large educational institutions? Who are the main funders of education?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Without further ado, here are the top five trends we see impacting the nonprofit fundraising space in 2020.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.)

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. So, when nonprofits are able to make technology investments, it directly impacts their mission.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Racial justice philanthropy has historically been most applauded when led by wealthy white individuals who often support organizations that are not led by the communities they serve. Nearly all 113 BIPOC donors interviewed shared experiences of discrimination and bias in their careers and in the philanthropy space.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A key factor in understanding the impact of Black-led nonprofits is the representation of Black leaders across the sector. Transformation, systems change, future focus…all of these are most likely to happen when those most impacted are involved in decisions for their communities.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. 15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. Freeman was inspired to create a day that would celebrate philanthropy and encourage charitable giving. What is philanthropy? In the U.S.,

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Ford, Skoll, and Compton foundations press release 07/28/2021.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. . The average payout by independent foundations in FYE 2021 was 6.9%, and the median and mode were 5%. .

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. More than 40% of millennials report engaging in impact investing, compared with 20% of baby boomers. What is impact investing? So what’s different about impact investing?

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

Advancing racial equity has become a critical imperative for philanthropies aiming to make a meaningful impact. For foundations with few or no staff, ensuring equitable representation and implementing racial equity practices can be both a complex and critical endeavor. Moreover, 68% of lean foundation boards are 100% white.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 29, 2024

We are grateful for the incredible impact the Carters have had on Habitat and on the families who have benefited from their shining example. He represented a lifelong commitment to service, philanthropy and advancing health throughout the U.S. The Carter Center released a statement from Chip Carter, the former presidents son.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 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. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s. billion by the summer of 2020. .

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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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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Global Head of the Tableau Foundation. The raised public consciousness around racial equity after the murder of George Floyd has also heightened the importance of understanding how homelessness has always disproportionately impacted Black and Native populations,” Kim says. Neal Myrick. Kristin Adderson. December 28, 2020 - 9:59pm.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

According to the National Council of Nonprofits, roughly one-third of total funding for all nonprofits is from government grants and contracts, and according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, another $100 billion in annual charitable funding derives from grant-making made by private foundations. “We

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2025

This review highlights some of the most popular resources published in the past yearon topics ranging from data and AI in philanthropy to building a brighter future for children and youth. Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. 2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . Why Quarterly Impact Reports?

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies impacted economies around the globe. philanthropy? private and community foundations to understand recent grantmaking trends and forecast where giving is headed. Source: Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, 2017–2023. How did these factors affect U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. But that also presented a challenge.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. Serving Food and Friendship During Lockdown. When lockdowns hit the U.K.

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Candid

JULY 31, 2024

To help mitigate the pandemic’s impact on students, Congress allocated almost $200 billion in Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. But even though these small investments can have a major impact on students’ success in and out of the classroom, teachers are often left to shoulder the cost.

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