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.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data.

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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.

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Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. Simplify the grant application. And if the paperwork requirements cant be reduced, can nonprofits use generative AI for grant writing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

Transactions on a blockchain are cryptographically secured, unchangeable, and enable the peer-to-peer exchange of information or transaction processing. This exchange does not require a payment processor or other institutional middleman to manage the process. Digital Currencies and Blockchain in the Social Sector.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Microsoft’s Ads for Social Impact or the Microsoft Ad Grant is a program available to eligible nonprofits to help transform their digital presence. Like the Google Ad Grant program , Microsoft is offering a monthly grant to advertise on their owned and operated websites (such as Bing, AOL, Outlook, Yahoo, MSN, and Microsoft Edge). .

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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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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.

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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. This typically resulted in about 900-1,300 funders represented and 100-150k grants collected in a given year.

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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? Inadequate Processes. Prepare for Changes with Documented Processes.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Corporate philanthropy is a key component of corporate social responsibility , which is a category of initiatives held by businesses to improve society in some way. For nonprofits, corporate philanthropy means free corporate support for their missions and programming. Corporate Philanthropy Best Practices. Volunteer grants.

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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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sgEngage

MAY 8, 2023

Of the many ways a nonprofit organization can get funding, grants often seem like the holy grail. There is a lot more to grant funding than “free money.” Before you start applying for grants, you need to understand where the funding is coming from and the expectations from that organization. billion in grants in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

In a 2024 report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy , 95% of leaders expressed some level of concern over employee burnout and 69% of respondents ranked it as “very much a concern”.** Google and Bing both use AI to enhance search results, improve user experience, and manage the vast amounts of data they process with each inquiry.

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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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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofits growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Before diving into the budgeting process, its essential for nonprofit managers to thoroughly review the grant guidelines and restrictions provided by the funding organization.

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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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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) .

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nonprofit endowments are part of an emerging trend in trust-based philanthropy focused more on structural change to achieve a multiracial democracy. Endowments and long-term funding are ways that philanthropy can innovate in the service of mission. One could argue that philanthropy, for all its purpose, has stayed pretty much the same.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

We streamlined the application process, eliminated the written reporting requirement, and, 18 days later, awarded the first round of grants in Greater Boston. Over 10 weeks, we distributed 181 grants totaling $4.5 And we knew it was important to include those closest to the community in the process.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. We couldn’t be happier.”

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 16, 2024

New Data from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) while it is not record-level funding, it was the third highest amount since the nonprofit started reporting such data in 2014. The new information in the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2024 is based on data from Candids Foundation 1000 data sets. million compared to $111.4

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

In mid-March, I had a whirl wind day at the Grant Managers Network Annual Conference where I did the following: Panel Session : Outcomes, Impact, and Communication with Roberto Cremonini and Danette Peters. Finally, my colleague, Nathaniel James of PhilanthroGeek did an excellent session on social giving and philanthropy.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 1, 2024

Bonterra Strategic Philanthropy Bonterra Strategic Philanthropy CSR software that powers corporate philanthropy Amplify business and social impact by building lasting partnerships with the nonprofits most aligned to your corporation and employees.

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Bonterra

APRIL 12, 2024

Bonterra Strategic Philanthropy Bonterra Strategic Philanthropy Corporate giving software that connects companies Amplify business and social impact by building lasting partnerships with the nonprofits most aligned to your organization and employees.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Philanthropy back to the drawing board: Shaping a Future Agenda , by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)  In the face of ever evolving and mounting crises, this book by Rien van Gendt urges philanthropy to stop looking to the past for answers. Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023. 

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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. MacKenzie Scott seems to be nonresponsive to traditional approaches (there is no application process) and operates much more like a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

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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. Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together. Datamaking can ground processes of joint learning that energize grantee relationships.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

The Role of Trust-Based Philanthropy The growing interest in giving larger, unrestricted—and in many cases multi-year— commitments reflects a widening embrace of “trust-based philanthropy” (TBP) among select funders. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers. So, how can funders assist here?

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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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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

CTK Foundation Grant Award: Social Media, Technology, and Poetry for the Soul | Community Organizer 2.0 – "I was contacted by my colleague John Haydon last week to write about an interesting foundation grant challenge by the CTK Foundation. Nope, it’s not possible."

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. What feedback have you received from your grantees about your application process? It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy.

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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. Learn more Measure program outcomes in real time Built-in reporting Bonterra’s native reporting tool empowers grants administrators to measure program outcomes, not just outputs.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2024

Institutional funders are typically organizations with large budgets and long grant cycles, such as government agencies, corporations, and foundations. Assess your readiness to apply for grants You’ll need to assess your capacity before you start the grantseeking process and funder prospecting efforts.

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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. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Back then, the launch of “Donate Now&# technology in 1997 and its potential to transform philanthropy was all the buzz — much like social media today. Like other early adopters of the day, I was more than eager to pay the $200 Donate Now account sign-up fee and high donation-processing rates.

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