Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Grants management software Unify giving and grantmaking Build strategic nonprofit partnerships that drive more social impact with less work for your teams. Build charitable partnerships for better funding outcomes Nonprofit network Discover nonprofits that align with your business objectives and build lasting partnerships.

Grant 52

Grant Software Management Analytics 52

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds. We applaud the example you have set in demonstrating the power of what has been called trust-based philanthropy. .

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Grant Open Report Product 112

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. Religious organizations , for instance, reported a 5.2%

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Giving Report Grant Gift 97

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust. 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.

Philanthropy 81

Philanthropy Impact Trend Grant 81

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. But that also presented a challenge.

Philanthropy 92

Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 92

Allegiance Group

JULY 9, 2024

The latest Giving USA report just dropped and in case you missed it, here are the headlines: $557B in overall giving representing a slight decrease (-2.1% Take a relationship-centric approach to fundraising We Can Help The post 2024 Giving USA Report Response appeared first on Allegiance Group. after adjusting for inflation).

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Report Giving Headline Relationship 52

Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. Flex your funding. Fund operating expenses. Fund operating expenses. Give trust.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Disaster Ukraine Local 93

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 96

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). With an open call, we eliminate the need to be part of the “in” crowd to receive funding.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. Over 10 weeks, we distributed 181 grants totaling $4.5

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Participatory Community Boston Grant 94

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Giving by funder type.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. They report being able to discover the identity of approximately 95% of their DAF donors !

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 93

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. .

Brazil 96

Brazil Philanthropy Collaboration Foundation 96

Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. The report found higher levels of trust in local news than in national news, but overall, the report found the lowest level on record of favorable opinions on media.

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Local News Foundation Fund 52

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Take philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, whose donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for about 1,600 nonprofits since 2019, according to her long-awaited website Yield Giving. The Trust Based Philanthropy Project is a five-year funder initiative that addresses inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits.

Philanthropy 80

Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 80

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more. The Philanthropy Transformation Initiative Report , by WINGS  This report reminds us that the original meaning of “philanthropy” is a love of humanity.

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Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 111

sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2024

Whether you’ve been updating your forms or waiting for the next grant cycle, we have several sessions to help you streamline your application process, saving time for both you and your applicants. Audrey Kidwell from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy will share her experience leading change management efforts at her organization.

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Guide Blackbaud Seattle Application 93

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. 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

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . This desire to help others is also expressed in the philanthropy of those practicing Islam. However, raising funds for these organizations can present unique challenges.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future. The same thinking also applies to European foundations’ efforts to address racial injustice.

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Europe Case Study Fund Practice 93

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Impact Support Demographics Grant 103

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Levey Intermediaries take a lot of worry out of nonprofit funding. Grantees received median funds of $75,000 from intermediaries, compared with $150,000 from other funders, per the report. We re-granted funds to about 10 to 12 smaller, community-based organizations. Smith Arrillaga said.

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Massachusetts Grant Nonprofit Fund 52

Candid

JULY 15, 2024

Since the COF pledge, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has been monitoring whether funders have maintained these commitments to reduce grantee burden. Early evidence suggests that many funders have stayed the course, especially in the areas of grant reporting requirements, funding restrictions, and proposal processes.

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Practice Change Proposal Grant 67

sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. Increased flexibility with reporting : We now have a process so grantee partners can submit applications and reports in alternative formats, such as through email or over Zoom.

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Change Management Disaster Change Management 105

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. But that also presented a challenge.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 52

Candid

AUGUST 19, 2024

Foundations increasingly recognize the importance of recipient organizations’ demographics in informing their grantmaking process to ensure their grants are equitably distributed and impactful. Securing internal buy-in Getting internal buy-in can be a significant hurdle in philanthropy, which can be slow to adopt new methods.

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Demographics Data Philanthropy Profile 84

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

The latest GivingUSA report on charitable giving in the United States is out. Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16

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Retention Foundation Grant Nonprofit 111

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders? It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 100

Candid

MAY 12, 2021

At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., Sourcing grants data from 990s isn’t ideal to begin with—grant descriptions from filings are often sparse, and sometimes grants lists are missing entirely.

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Grant Data Files Method 136

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Since it’s often easier to predict expenses than revenue, and your projected costs will inform your funding goals, let’s begin by discussing how to create the expense side of your budget. Treat the 65/35 “rule” as a guideline to put as much of your nonprofit’s funding toward your programs as possible. Corporate philanthropy.

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Create Nonprofit Stream Fund 52

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

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. In fact, $52 billion was granted to nonprofits out of DAFs in 2023, a number that has grown an average of 20% per year over the last five years. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy.

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Fund Challenge Donor Ratio 52

sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

If you work in philanthropy, odds are that you have heard some buzz about trust-based philanthropy. Trust-based philanthropy is so far from the compliance-oriented culture of traditional philanthropy that it can raise a lot of eyebrows. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers.

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Philanthropy Adopt Tips Script 78

Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

We knew we couldn’t do this research alone and have been thrilled to partner with ABFE —an organization with 50-plus years of organizing, advocating, and strategizing on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy. In May 2023, we released Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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Leadership Experiment Social United States 52

Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit. In the wake of COVID-19 and movements for racial equity, foundations also committed to making grants as unrestricted and flexible as possible.

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Foundation Support Learning Grant 78

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

billion in emergency funds. Philanthropic responses to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Candid has been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake and reporting on major giving by public corporations and foundations. 70% of grants and pledges were made with identifiable announcement dates, with 83.5%

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