The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

According to new data from National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP), in collaboration with and support from Bank of America, the number of funders with annual grantmaking greater than or equal to $1 million has grown from 23% to 36% during the past decade. It’s not all great news.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. Funding Priority: LGBTQ+.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

According to a 2021 report on plastics in agriculture by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, soils are one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org. Some are much smaller.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that some 18 million people will ultimately become affected, including 6.7 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.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Threaded conversations, document management, and simple UI, make it easy for teams to collaborate on a grant proposal, communicate constituent needs, and even organize a lunch meet up. #5 Offering a nonprofits discount program that makes the platform free or highly-affordable, Slack is the go-to internal communications platform.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

But many traditional approaches to philanthropy can be unnecessarily time-consuming, burdensome, and inflexible. And more human and grantee-centered approaches to the funder-grantee relationshiplike deferential philanthropy and trust-based philanthropy continue to grow in popularity. Now is the time to fund bold changes.

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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? Purpose of the grant (e.g.,

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 5, 2024

The judges also determined the rules of the granting process in Fearless Foundation’s “Fearless Strivers Grant Contest,” constituted a contract and were therefore subject to anti racial-discrimination statutes found in 42 U.S. The ruling from the U.S. The judges ruled three anonymous business owners could serve as injured parties.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. Data collection focused on the largest 800 funders nationally plus the top 25 grantmakers in each state and Washington, D.C.,

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. The foundation provides capacity-building grants , including investments in technology, as well as leadership and sustainability.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. Grant Research Tip: While there are more than 100,000 potential grant funders across the United States, they typically are very specific in what they fund and where they fund. National Park Trust. National Park Trust.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

From my vantage point at Philanthropy Together , a global initiative to scale and strengthen practices of collective giving, its clear more than ever, that we must unite and evolve our collective giving efforts. Philanthropy Togethers In Abundance: An analysis of the thriving landscape of collective giving in the U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

In fact, over the past five years, MMT distributed an average $28 million per year in grants and program-related investment loans, surpassing $500 million with its most recent awards. Stamm noted that the million dollar idea challenge supplements MMT’s existing grant programs and initiatives, rather than supplanting any ongoing funding.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

NPTrusts 2024 DAF Report and The Chronicle of Philanthropy analyzed 2023s giving data to report that: In total, DAFs in the United States hold an estimated $251.52 Grants from DAFs to nonprofits declined somewhat , going from $55.53 With this funding available, securing DAF grants has become a staple of smart nonprofit cash management.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. We are excited to host our annual national movement gathering in the Motor City. Jan 16 - 19.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants / #IFC2016 / @TheResAlliance. Fundraising & Grants. 2016 Alliance National Conference. 2016 Alliance National Conference. Philanthropy Southwest 2016 Annual Conference. Nonprofit Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I’m pleased to see that some of the skepticism and complaints have now morphed in to more capacity builders providing tips for nonprofits to take advantage of this national day of giving. I’ve been a huge fan of GivingTuesday since I first heard about it back in September, 2012 during a conference at Stanford. The Giving 2.0

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Givinga

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To help you build your CSR strategy, we’ve gathered five corporate philanthropy examples that you can use for inspiration. Each of these examples uses a unique tactic to engage employees and increase impact on the local, national, or international community. Microsoft’s Volunteer Grant Program.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Those at the top decide. In recent years, that model is being challenged.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. AAER claims that the foundation’s grant program—which provides grants, tools, and mentorship to Black women entrepreneurs, who often lack access to mainstream venture capital—is racially discriminatory. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . The vast majority support human rights. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Unrestricted and capacity-building support held steady, and foundations even reduced grant approval times from an average of 90 to 60 days.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Earlier this month, Candid released a new version of its taxonomy, the Philanthropy Classification System (PCS). Part of the challenge is that any update to the taxonomy requires an update to our autocoding algorithm, one of the major sources of coding of our data, especially transactions (such as grants).

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics for the last 12 years as part of our GlassPockets initiative to champion greater transparency in philanthropy. Below are the most common types of research needs people use the 990 to find: Grants data and patterns of giving. Information about the people leading the foundation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. You can subscribe to her blog to receive her future posts. .

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $125. National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475. We are excited to host our national movement gathering in the Capital. Fundraising & Grants.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 26, 2024

Holly Welch Stubbing was selected to head the National Philanthropic Trust, the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds. Eileen Heisman’s vision and leadership, as well as her passion for philanthropy, grew NPT into one of the largest grantmaking organizations in the world,” Linda K.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. Laura MacDonald, President of Benefactor Group , is a certified fundraising executive with three decades experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and philanthropy. billion capital campaign.

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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? Purpose of the grant (e.g.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 20, 2017

The traditional power dynamics created between philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and the community beneficiaries of the nonprofit work is imbalanced. Such that, philanthropy holds the greatest reward power and nonprofits assert more control over the communities they serve (Spilka, Figueredo & Kioukis, 2014).

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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. Visit Grantli to learn exactly how I do my grant research and how your organization can find more appropriate funders and funding opportunities. National Forest Foundation.

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