Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding.

Conservancy 57

Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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Fund Pledge Grant Map 95

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While most nonprofits aren’t gathering sticks to build a fire, survival does often depend on the small, unglamourous tasks of research, communication, and reporting to keep your funding streams alive. Three Best Practices for Successful Grant Management. Risk Management starts before funding. Not so much.

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Grant Management Award International 86

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes RAISE MORE MONEY WITH a matching grant ON #GivingTuesday. So we’re going to take a look at how to get started, who to ask, and how to seal the deal on a matching grant for your most successful #GivingTuesday ever. Why focus on a matching grant? Ask your board members.

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Grant Sponsor Gift Stats 98

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. The number of large foundations awarding grants to HBCUs also decreased during this time.

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Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 130

Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers?

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Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52

sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

Changes in the economy or industry may require an adjustment to the budget, but with your mission at the center, you are still positioned to support your community no matter the changes. For many organizations, this can be a complex and cumbersome process and having the right fund or grant accounting tool can go a long way.

Build 103

Build Time Review Fund 103

Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Those concerns were borne out just a few months later in the form of a lawsuit brought by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER)—led by the same conservative activist who’d brought the higher education case—against the Fearless Fund and its Fearless Foundation. What is at stake? philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.

Giving 113

Giving Philanthropy Hurricane United States 113

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions. You will always get the grant and donors will never churn. Each type of funding may have different restrictions, reporting requirements, and expectations from your funders. Smart money moves are vital for nonprofits.

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Practice Management Fund Nonprofit 93

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. Here are a few: More Effective Decisions : It makes sense to involve the people impacted by philanthropic dollars in setting strategy and making grants! Those at the top decide. But what is it?

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Participatory Model Grant Foundation 136

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Hopefully, you can take these lessons to heart and have fewer bumps along the way to fund your nonprofit. Relying too heavily on grants Every fundraiser who has received a grant knows how incredible these gifts are. However, some grants come with a lot of expectations, and there’s no guarantee you’ll keep receiving that grant.

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Fundraising Grant Technique Relationship 52

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Early in Google’s history, employees had to agree to a simple statement in the company’s code of conduct: “Don’t Be Evil.” In line with this signature clause, Google offers nonprofits an exclusive resource that can help them make the world a better place: the Google Ad Grant. Google Ad Grants are considered in-kind contributions.

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Grant Google Problem Awareness 98

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Containing five years of real-world learnings, this updated edition provides specific guidance for implementing the Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation (TRHT) framework to support communities, organizations, and individuals. But there has been little research on private philanthropic support of these institutions.

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Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 110

Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Lots of people do—some are curious how an organization funds its work and others are looking for prospects of their own. Let’s get started: How can I find the names of individual donors that support an organization? How can I find out what foundations support an organization? Ever wonder who donates to a specific organization?

Donation 108

Donation Grant Foundation Newsletter 108

Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2017

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. This program is offered in partnership with WebJunction and with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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Library History Local San Francisco 66

Achieve

JUNE 7, 2024

Common affinity indicators include political contributions, giving histories with your nonprofit, past involvement, and personal connections to board members or other major donors. For example, a prospect’s political donations and volunteering history might reveal that they prioritize environmental causes.

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Research Tips History Ratio 52

Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

AI simplifies this process by automating donor segmentation based on behavior, preferences, and giving history. AI simplifies this process by automating donor segmentation based on behavior, preferences, and giving history. Grant Writing: AI is a game-changer for grant writing.

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Strategy Fundraising Proposal Grant 59

Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. Pride Fund to End Gun Violence The. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Equality Federation.

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Support Organization Oklahoma Law 112

Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Some of these tools include: OpenAI for Nonprofits: ChatGPT can help draft grant proposals, refine data analysis, or tailor communication strategies for diverse audiences. Rally Starter : This platform uses AI to help nonprofits efficiently create advocacy campaigns to engage supporters and create real impact.

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Practice Nonprofit Proposal Advocacy 105

The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. Funds will support work to address “systemic inequities that make it more difficult for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, low-income and rural Americans to age with dignity,” according to the Arlington, Va. billion to 786 organizations.

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Gift Arlington Grant Advocacy 97

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But what if you could find out more about potential supporters before they even donate to your nonprofit for the first time? When you screen potential supporters before they’re even associated with your nonprofit, you won’t waste time on engaging prospects that will just donate once (if at all) and then disappear.

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Research Donor History Causes 152

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Overall foundation giving from 2021 to 2022 increased by 3% Among the 557 survey respondents who provided funding data for fiscal year end (FYE) 2021 and 2022, cumulative giving increased from $25.3 From 2015 to 2019, the annual change in grant dollars ranged from a high of 7% in 2017 to less than 0.1%

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Foundation Change Giving Survey 97

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent).

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 97

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. Leadership support is essential. You’ll need leaders to support—or at least not block—this work.

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 122

Nonprofits Source

MARCH 27, 2023

For nonprofits, building a strong online presence is a key part of effectively raising mission-critical funds and activating community support. This makes sharing the event with supporters as simple as sharing a link via email, social media, SMS, or push notifications. Use Google Ad Grants.

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Charity Marketing Online Tips 78

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. And unless you’re independently wealthy with an endless revenue stream, you can’t self-fund forever (nor should you – more on that in a minute). Then you figured out that you needed funds to pay for the good work. Many founders do.) It might be your only option.

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Template Fundraising Nonprofit Calendar 111

Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

This is a month dedicated to celebrating the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and their many contributions and achievements throughout history. Learn more about the origins of the heritage month, ways you can celebrate in your own life, and nonprofits you can support to make a difference in AAPI communities.

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Awareness Causes United States History 52

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 125

Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

EGA has a long-standing history that includes more than 10 years of data collaboration with Candid, to support their Tracking the Field (TTF) research program. For example, EGA has called on funders to commit to directing 30% of environmental funding to BIPOC-led grantees by 2025.

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Effective Demographics Philanthropy United States 81

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

As a nonprofit or educational institution, you know firsthand the importance of fundraising to support your mission programming. 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.

Build 83

Build Giving Strategy Tips 83

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

We then kicked off a conversation with early Demographics via Candid partners Satonya Fair of PEAK Grantmaking , Grant Elliot of Foundant Technologies , Dawn Stone of Center for Nonprofit Management , and Michael Wright of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to discuss their first-hand experiences collaborating with Candid on this initiative.

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Demographics Build Social Green 96

Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

Six were Asian women: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Xiaojie Tan, and Daoyou Feng. history of interning Asian Americans ). Foundation funding trends for AAPI communities. percent of annual funding explicitly focused on AAPI populations. percent of foundation funding for decades.

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Pledge United States Foundation Grant 118

Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Consider showing your donors some love by: Calling new or recurring donors (or asking your board for help) to express your gratitude for their support. Creating short, personalized thank you videos to share with supporters. Hosting a donor appreciation event to celebrate your community of supporters.

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Ideas Fundraising Linkedin Local 83

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

That means there are a lot of grants out there, if you know where to look. Read on for the keys to finding, applying for and managing grants that will help your organization get a piece of the grantmaking pie! Step 1: Evaluate your organization and see if you’re ready to apply for grants. Grant Databases. Your Region.

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Grant Articulate Application Guide 30

sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

If a grantmaking organization creates a funding opportunity, but there is no way for anyone to hear about it, does it make an impact? But you still need to collect some information in order to make an educated funding decision. They may not understand your mission or your organization’s history with your community.

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Story Impact Trend Grant 76