sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

I knew it was potentially possible based on a research study funded by the The San Francisco Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation demonstrated that high dollar donors — especially 30-49 year-olds — use the social web, but have yet to be engaged by strong, trustworthy philanthropic organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2007

Via Allison Fine The Case Foundation is looking for some folks to serve as external reviewers for the first part of its new grantmaking effort focused on igniting citizen-centered community work across the country. The Foundation has received some great applications from a number of people across the country.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I remember the event well: it was a rare speaking engagement by Bill Gates in 1999 when Gates was starting to shift into philanthropy in a big way. That funding, along with backing from Skoll Foundation and the Omidyar Network, was the rocket fuel for what Benetech has become today.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

This phase can last 10 seconds or for years, but it ends when the donor decides to make their first gift. For example, during the education phase, you may want the donor to learn specific things about the impact of their gift. They consider whether they want to give. First Gift: The donor makes their first gift.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). I have learned how to deep dive into Foundation Directory, align our grant asks with funders’ typical award amounts, and use Candid Learning’s sample letters of inquiry (LOIs).

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Candid

MARCH 13, 2023

Building a “unified platform” is a goal Candid has been working towards since Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces in February 2019. Folks visit Foundation Directory to search for grants data, GuideStar for nonprofit data, Issue Lab for research reports on best practices, Philanthropy News Digest for news, and so on.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Considering the major benefits that corporate partnerships can offer, your nonprofit needs a defined strategy to raise more from corporate philanthropy and build stronger relationships with businesses. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is corporate philanthropy? What is corporate philanthropy? Let’s begin!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2014

The new BRIDGE IDs are the culmination of year-long joint efforts of the core team member organizations (CTMs) — TechSoup Global , GuideStar , GlobalGiving , and Foundation Center — in conjunction with our contracted software development firm, Future Processing. A New Phase of the Project. Many Thanks to Our Partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Those of us who have planned, executed and evaluated these types of contests for good on behalf of major brands have done so with the best intentions and not to “cause wash” — i.e., buy good brand karma under the guise of philanthropy. In addition, we know: These programs are difficult and resource intensive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Our own experiences—in philanthropy, consulting, and academia—lead us to applaud the network “crescendo” and join the chorus. We think that it is time to invite them to the “adults’ table”—even though this may entail a gawky “adolescent” phase. We want to pause the music for a minute, however, to issue a challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Over the summer, Holly Minch , who is an expert at helping nonprofits and philanthropies unlock the potential of strategic communications for social change, suggested that I facilitate a workshop on social media strategy with a group of nonprofit and philanthropy communications folks. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

A new report from Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University suggests that “Millennial&# donors (adults born since 1981) have different approaches to giving, and suggests ways to adapt to a more connected and global-minded generation. Are larger gift amounts soon to follow?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“Phasing out coal in a country like Vietnam will take more time,” he said. The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

And if understanding nonprofit performance matters so much to foundations, just how much help are they offering to nonprofits to assess performance? There has been a couple of studies and workbooks that speak to the growing need for nonprofits to embrace the use of performance measurement data as a management tool.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. There is no “one size fits all” strategy, but all collaboration is rooted in trusted relationships. Layer two begins with the implementation process. Recommendations.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

The V Foundation for Cancer Research in Cary, N.C. The V Foundation, DCC and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have committed to a collective 10-year, $30 million investment dedicated to game-changing cancer research. This collaboration represents the largest fundraising partnership in the history of the V Foundation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

When you add bequests and gifts from family foundations to individuals, this share of the philanthropic pie is about 85%. By all means, welcome gifts from corporations and foundations, but prospect lists must emphasize individuals, because in the words of the infamous bank robber Willie Sutton: “That’s where the money is.”

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The pilot phase launches this month and will support 15 New Yorkers with ideas for grassroots projects." " How to connect with your community in 8 words or less | Case Foundation – "What’s the relationship between an organization’s tagline and its strategy?

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

The company even created the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation , which encourages their employees to give back to their communities and offers grants for social justice programs. The company, founded by Bill Gates who now devotes his time to philanthropy, began its giving program in 1983 when the fledgling company raised $17,000 for charity.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools. I have also become more familiar with the funding world through Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

One often-overlooked opportunity, however, is workplace giving⁠—a form of corporate philanthropy where companies give to and encourage their employees to support organizations like yours. Still, it can be challenging to navigate the complexities of workplace giving without a solid foundation of knowledge on the topic.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Community Fellows posed the question: “How might we leverage the full power of the Salesforce ecosystem – employees, philanthropy, product, suppliers, and policy influence – to address food insecurity?” In the next phase, we will continue to work with the community to build out these ideas. These ideas are just the beginning.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2018

Taking that first step to build a simple, manageable program that will return needed philanthropy is huge, but doesn’t have to be difficult. There are many ways to start or build a robust philanthropy program. Here are seven tips to start the simple, initial phase: Start with special appeals. And your CEO will love you for it!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Anticipating $30,000 in government grants, $15,000 in foundation grants, and $40,000 in pledges already committed, you’d need to secure an additional $115,000 through other fundraisers to meet your organizational goal. For instance, let’s consider a total operating budget of $200,000.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This is one of my absolute favorite topics in philanthropy, this idea of engaging board members as fundraising ambassadors. We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. So A, corporations, B foundations, or C individuals. So for those of you who guessed B, you are correct.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Aly Sterling Philanthropy – Capital Campaign Support. Aly Sterling Philanthropy: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Capital Campaign Support. Aly Sterling Philanthropy , headed by fundraising expert Aly Sterling, specializes in supporting larger organizations to develop and execute perfect capital campaigns. Why They Stand Out.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

On the federal grant side, and increasingly on the foundation side, new regulations and policies have made survival as a grant-funded organization more challenging by adding additional layers of accountability and complexity for grant recipients. This change in focus is not limited to the world of federal grants.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

Jumpstart corporate philanthropy ASAP. Learn more about each phase in the feasibility study process with Double the Donation’s step-by-step guide ! Jumpstart corporate philanthropy ASAP. Don’t knock the benefits of outside assistance. Cultivate donors by making genuine connections. Develop a rockstar case for support.

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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. Which leads us to #5….

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

Here are 10 of the most helpful reports and resources for philanthropy professionals: Giving in an Election Year. 50 Fascinating Philanthropy Stats. The 50 Fascinating Philanthropy Stats is the central hub for need-to-know statistics on charitable giving, online fundraising, donor characteristics, and more. The Point of Impact

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Why you should attend: You’ll walk away from this workshop knowing exactly what you need to do to launch your individual giving into its next phase…and you’ll discover pre-made tools that will allow you to focus more on outcomes and less on how to get it all done. Kelly McLaughlin will share it all with you.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

First, we’re going to have like a little bit of an overview of what’s happening in the world of philanthropy. So what’s happening in philanthropy? There is a big difference between a federal application and then a private corporate foundation application. This is through the Kellogg Foundation.

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The AI Alignment Forum

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Published on February 8, 2025 1:40 AM GMT The Open Philanthropy has just launched a large new Request for Proposals for technical AI safety research. See also Open Philanthropys RFP for Improving Capability Evaluations. Add a red-team phase to identify probe misclassifications, which can be used to iteratively refine the probe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2007

re still in the early phases of virtual worlds, we shouldn't ignore it or label is a passing fad. d certainly want to get on avatar and get the chance to chat with Mr. Fanton directly about the foundation???s s funding interests, find out what they learning about virtual worlds and philanthropy. My feeling is that although we???re

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

So both major donors, but big corporate partners, foundations, all of those things. . So what this is, is really about activating your deepest empathy, which is how can you see your organization through the lens of different types of funders, how does a foundation view your organization versus a corporate partner versus an individual.

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