sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Contributions range from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars—depending on the size of the recipient organization—while spanning a broad range of institutions and issue areas. The momentous impact the gift will have on the trajectory and pace of the organization and its work.

Philanthropy 80

Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 80

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

In 2023, foundations contributed 19% of overall giving ($103.5 In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16 Foundations: Contributed $103.53 The economic outlook predicts growth in philanthropy for 2024 and 2025, with expected increases of 4.2% in 2022 to 67.2%

Retention 111

Retention Foundation Nonprofit Grant 111

sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

If you work in philanthropy, odds are that you have heard some buzz about trust-based philanthropy. In fact, 800 foundations signed a pledge to adopt more trust-based practices in order to move money more quickly and with fewer restrictions. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers.

Philanthropy 78

Philanthropy Adopt Tips Script 78

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

Knowledge 76

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 76

Candid

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A DAF is a charitable fund set up by the donor to be managed by an investor at a community foundation or investment firm. The first of this two-part introduction explains the benefits of giving through a DAF instead of starting a foundation or donating directly to charities. Private foundations and DAFs: Short-lived synergy?

Fund 59

Fund Donor Giving Sponsor 59

The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

The competition is open to organizations and collaborations working in any field, anywhere in the world, according to Chris Cardona, MacArthur’s managing director, discovery, exploration, and programs. Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. The $640 million was nearly 2.56

Program 105

Program Homeless Award Proposal 105

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more. . Philanthropy News Digest .

Student 116

Student Free New York City San Francisco 116

sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. The Data Deluge in Grantmaking: Drowning in Information Remember the days when grantmaking relied on paper proposals and handwritten reports? Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.

Data 75

Data Impact Government Proposal 75

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? – – Too Greedy?

Grant 117

Grant Homeless Proposal Foundation 117

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Candid uses machine learning to automatically tag new grants, request for proposals (RFPs), and mission statements to our Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) taxonomy—or our way of organizing and enriching data to make it usable. Generating first drafts of grant proposals. Here’s a sneak peek into what awaits.

Technology 94

Technology Support Proposal Grant 94

Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Giving by foundations managed to grow by 2.5 billion dollars out of the $499.33

Giving 97

Giving Report Grant Gift 97

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

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.

Oregon 140

Oregon Foundation Ideas Award 140

Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2022

For funders and foundations, one big advantage of an easy-to-navigate grants section of your website is that you can help grantseekers are more likely to submit the required information on the first try. Are you currently accepting grant proposals? Be clear: Is your window open? Where in the world are grants being made?

Websites 99

Websites Help Tips Grant 99

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. Identify potential corporate partners Before you jump into making a sponsorship proposal, you need to find the perfect corporate partner for your organization!

Awareness 79

Awareness Campaign Business Collaboration 79

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. You , the nonprofit professional, are in the best position to determine what shifts will affect your organization the most. But time is always an issue. Or will the biased side of generative AI become more dominant?

Trend 83

Trend Demographics Philanthropy Generation 83

Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52

sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

Philanthropy has had a history of being notoriously opaque and inaccessible to organizations seeking funding. In my years as a grantseeker and nonprofit consultant, I’ve waded through dozens of ambiguous foundation websites that make it impossible to know how to get even a foot in the door to be considered for funding.

Relationship 87

Relationship Foundation Grant Fund 87

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such. There is no required distributions as of yet, although there is proposed legislation to change that. . With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. .

Fund 139

Fund Help Tips Pledge 139

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Foundation Center and TechSoup Global have announced a new strategic alliance ! Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. About the Foundation Center. About Our Alliance.

Foundation 60

Foundation New York City Library Philanthropy 60

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. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

Arts 108

Arts Culture Grant Fund 108

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? – – Too Greedy?

Grant 53

Grant Homeless Proposal Foundation 53

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. The winning organizations were consistently exhibiting interesting characteristics, but we weren’t asking questions targeted at those characteristics. What do your questions or materials say about you, your foundation, or your family?

Question 94

Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 94

Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2014

PhilanTrack for Foundations is now available on TechSoup. Grant-making foundations can get a year of access for an unlimited number of users at a discount of 25 percent. PhilanTrack for Foundations is an online grants management system that helps foundations manage all grant-related information in a centralized online location.

Foundation 36

Foundation Proposal Grant Application 36

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The nature of philanthropy is a want to help. It’s what foundations were created to do. But all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors end up unintentionally causing problems instead of helping to solve them. I am constantly amazed at the firewalls that some foundations put up around their board members.

Problem 45

Problem Foundation Causes Time 45

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. The winners’ featured nonprofit organizations will receive $2,500-10,000 grants! Center for StoryBased Strategy.

Grant 101

Grant Storytelling Contest Philanthropy 101

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. The first step is to identify the person who will get your organization excited about and ready for this new approach.

Participatory 122

Participatory Model Leadership Application 122

Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2017

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. A proposal should include more than just the organization’s mission statement and program description. Detailed Budget: Does the proposal include a detailed line-item budget?

Proposal 30

Proposal Evaluation Grant Application 30

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Also think about costs that are more general to the organization like funding your overhead. Here are a few questions to get you started: What is an appropriate ask amount for a nonprofit who has never been funded by your foundation? foundation profiles. Prioritize your list. What is your process for selecting who you fund?

Grant 98

Grant Place Free Nonprofit 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! . annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. — Unsure where to start.

Place 91

Place Fundraising Articulate Charity 91

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

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. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. PADI AWARE Foundation.

Conservancy 57

Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void. For these organizations, the balance of “money and mission” offered by social enterprise approaches was a promise fulfilled. Social enterprise opportunity.

Social 98

Social Model Nonprofit Fund 98

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Researchers who have studied diversity for decades argue that positive outcomes associated with DEI have less to do with financial performance than with values, culture, and the kind of experiences that employees have within the organization. Unless you are committed to making a cultural change, the question of DEI is moot.

Develop 125

Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 125

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

I often recommend you look to your local community for grant writing courses offered by community foundations and libraries and those available in the continuing education offices of universities and community colleges. Keep in mind there are many nonprofit organizations asking for funding. Another resource is Candid Learning.

Grant 52

Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

Trend 52

Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered. A whopping 48% of Americans don’t trust nonprofits Interestingly, people trust local organizations far more than large institutions. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals.

Trend 59

Trend Storytelling Paypal Mail 59

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It points out that poverty in rural areas is higher than in urban ones, but that "rural nonprofits find it incredibly difficult to build strong organizations" despite this reality. The gap is especially clear in private foundation giving. The Role of Technology in Philanthropy. Insights on Government Funding.

America 56

America Fund Resource Library 56