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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Aurora borealis forecast expands as strong solar storm hits Earth. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

Colorful northern lights have decorated night skies in unexpected places and space weather experts say there are more auroras still to come. And last fall, a powerful solar storm dazzled skygazers far from the Arctic Circle when dancing lights appeared in unexpected places including Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.

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11 Nonprofits Pioneering the Windows Phone

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, the 11 nonprofits listed below are pioneering the Windows Phone which places them in a steller position to reep the benefits of early adoption: 1. United Nations News App. National Zoo App. National Geographic Society App. Fox Foundation App. World Wildlife Fund Species Album App. UNICEF App. Oxfam App.

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Five Creative (and Smart) Uses of Social Media Icons on Nonprofit Homepages

Nonprofit Tech for Good

and of those, many placed them along the bottom of the page or on secondary “Connect with Us&# pages that were often not easily to find. National Parks Foundation :: nationalparks.org. National Peace Corps Association :: peacecorpsconnect.org. Special Olympics :: specialolympics.org. Stay Teen :: stayteen.org.

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Oregon Foundation looking for a Million Dollar Idea

Amy Sample Ward

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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The Top 3 Charity Rating & Badge Programs for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, SmileTrain has earned a rare 100% score from Charity Navigator , thus a ★ ★ ★ ★ rating, and placed their badge near the “Donate” button on their donation page(s). You’re nonprofit will then earn a Seal of Transparency based on the level of information provided.

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Supporting Native communities is about listening and relationships

Candid

The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. We listened, and we responded in 2012 with a commitment to place 40% of our grant dollars each year with Native-led groups, meaning that a majority of their staff and board members are Native Americans. Build the relationship.