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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

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According to the Giving USA 2022 Report , giving by foundations to nonprofit organizations grew by 3.4% Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits – the largest share on record. Candid offers a searchable database of foundations and grants, grants for individuals, and Requests for Proposals published by funders.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. But that also presented a challenge.

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Why Foundations and Grantmaking Professionals Can’t Miss bbcon 2021 Virtual

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As Blackbaud’s second virtual bbcon event approaches, we’re very excited about the fantastic session topics and speakers we’ve lined up within the Foundations track. To-date, close to 14,000 people are registered, and we’re expecting over 1,000 of your foundation and grantmaking peers to attend the event on October 13-15 this year.

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Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy

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By analyzing datasets and integrating with your database, AI can help fundraisers proactively identify prospects with the financial capacity and behavioral likelihood to donate. The post Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. But that also presented a challenge.

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Digging in: who donates to the nonprofits you care about? 

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Also, some of Candid’s Funding Information Network locations provide free databases that allow you to research individual donors’ giving history, such as Marquis Who’s Who on the Web and DonorSearch. Check your nearest location to see if it provides access to these databases. How can I find out what foundations support an organization?

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Blockchain Technology: What Is It and How Is It Relevant for Nonprofits?

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At its core blockchain is a database technology. What makes blockchain unique as a database, however, is its distributed nature. Each node is required to verify transactions and store the same records in the database it hosts. As a database platform, a blockchain can support a range of applications, of which bitcoin is only one.