NonProfit PRO

MAY 15, 2024

A new report by The Bridgespan Group shows that considering gender in philanthropic endeavors can accelerate the pace of progress.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“Funders should prioritize organizations with smaller budgets [and] target substantial multiyear funding toward nonprofits with budgets under $100,000 and simplify grant applications, recognizing that funders often impose greater barriers to accessing large grants,” says Heather Infantry, CEO of Giving Gap.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy also provides a number of resources to help funding organizations navigate climate events. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2025

Its been a wild few years for the philanthropy sector. Let Your Grantees Know You Are There According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy , most nonprofit leaders (more than 75%) want to hear from their funders about whats happening and the implications of the political climate.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Racial justice philanthropy has historically been most applauded when led by wealthy white individuals who often support organizations that are not led by the communities they serve. Nearly all 113 BIPOC donors interviewed shared experiences of discrimination and bias in their careers and in the philanthropy space. of a total of $1.34

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The big question is: How will generational shifts and donors’ evolving values and social interests shape the face of future philanthropy and perceptions of giving? What’s more, an estimated $12 trillion of that will find its way into philanthropy, either through foundations, donor-advised funds, impact investing, or personal direct action.  

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. A CHW is a newer role in healthcare and community outreach. By addressing these determinants, they play a direct role in reducing health disparities. What is a Community Health Worker?

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

Topics discussed in this episode: Who are the members of TAG and how do they impact philanthropy? Webinar: The Rising Role of Technology—and the People Behind It—in Advancing Philanthropy’s Mission. Grant Advisor. You can hear more on this topic through the Blackbaud Grantmaking 2022 Webinar Series.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Just as the roots of a tree nourish its branches, providing essential sustenance that allows it to grow and flourish, funders play a pivotal role in supporting nonprofit organizations. It plays an essential role in providing critical services and resources to the most vulnerable among us. But there is still a lot of work to be done.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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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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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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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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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

Doing so requires recognizing and addressing the essential role of organizational and individual well-being in advancing the mission of nonprofits. But many traditional approaches to philanthropy can be unnecessarily time-consuming, burdensome, and inflexible. We are flexible enough to do that because we’re private philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Last week I was in Pittsburgh for 2010 GEO National Conference, " Unleashing Philanthropy's Potential: Smarter Grantmaking for Better Results." You can find detailed coverage at Sean Stannard-Stockton's Tactical Philanthropy Blog. Some of the topics included: What is a grantmaker's role in networks it supports?

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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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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

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. Funding technology for greater impact, sustainability Some funders are actively supporting the role technology plays in advancing mission and impact.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And things go wrong: roles aren’t clear, timelines extend, or people disagree. It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. In our years of talking to staff, boards, and communities about participatory philanthropy, people often talk about their worst participatory decision-making experiences.

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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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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Learn some of the key responsibilities that go with this important role. Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle?

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Candid

JULY 23, 2024

To address these challenges, many philanthropic and nonprofit organizations are embracing their nonpartisan role in the voter engagement space to help build a more inclusive democracy where all voices are heard. How philanthropy can support nonpartisan voter engagement efforts Yet most nonprofits aren’t doing nonpartisan voter engagement.

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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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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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Candid

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Philanthropy doesn’t have the infrastructure or resources to guarantee a high quality of life for all. But funders can play a key role in raising our collective expectations of government. Flexible grants to these organizations serve as the seed funding needed to shift economic and social power.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Both individual and institutional giving increased between 2015 and 2022, not only in terms of total dollars awarded but also in terms of average donation or grant size. By contrast, the largest share of institutional grant dollars supported education—on average 27%, compared with 19% of total individual giving.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This professional works closely with the rest of your organization's executive leadership team on financial strategy duties such as grant management and cash flow forecasting. If your organization is in this situation, you can outsource these roles to access the same expertise at a fraction of the cost. Corporate philanthropy.

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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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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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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 Participatory grantmaking as part of trust-based philanthropy Participatory grantmaking is just the beginning.

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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. Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked. In 2017, Martha S. and Marion L.

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Candid

JULY 21, 2021

Since 2010, Candid and Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) have partnered to produce Advancing Human Rights, an annual report that tracks the evolving state of global human rights philanthropy. In 2018, 826 funders made 27,586 human rights grants totaling $3.7 Key Findings . billion, reaching 16,230 recipients worldwide.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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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. You also know how hard it is to maintain your accurate, well-organized data when you have multiple inputs and system roles.

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Candid

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As nonprofit fundraisers navigate the ever-evolving world of philanthropy, keeping up with donor trends is crucial. This highlights the pivotal role that high-net-worth individuals and large foundations play in shaping the philanthropic landscape. Similarly, the top 0.1%

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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. Decentralizing Data The notion of decentralizing data has become popular in philanthropy. Those who find it fun are called nerds.

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