sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. Applied an equity lens: We aim to grant funds with an equity lens, focusing on the needs of historically or currently marginalized and at-risk populations along with more local, on-the-ground organizations.

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Change Management Disaster Change Management 100

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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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

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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Philanthropy Organization Gift Donation 85

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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Adopt Philanthropy Tips Script 76

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. This is where philanthropy comes in. Philanthropy plays a role beyond what governments could do—allowing for the testing of innovative models that are responsive to local cultural contexts—and then looks to government for scaling up successful efforts.

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Education Philanthropy Africa Foundation 164

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. Participants include @GivingTues, @magusgalmarini (Agus Galmarini of the Gates Foundation) @ArielAzoff (Social Impact at Medium), @ meansandrew (Head of Philanthropy & Civic Innovation @Uptake ) and me. Blog Posts.

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Grant Storytelling Contest Philanthropy 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. The average DAF account is almost $200,000 with an average grant of more than $5,000. Here’s a quick overview of each: 1) Donor Advised Funds There are about 1.3

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Giving Gift Case Study Fund 280

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

Chantal Forster, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), discusses the top 3 areas where grantmakers can make the most impact in 2022 and how technology can help them achieve that impact. Topics discussed in this episode: Who are the members of TAG and how do they impact philanthropy?

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Podcast Roles Philanthropy Blackbaud 85

Double the Donation

APRIL 28, 2021

One of the most effective ways you can boost engagement at your company is through corporate philanthropy. When companies take part in corporate philanthropy efforts, it reflects well on them as a whole and encourages employees to get involved. In this article, we’ll outline seven employee engagement ideas centered around philanthropy.

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Philanthropy Ideas Grant Companies 52

Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Candid’s in-depth guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , outlines approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help motivate and inspire climate funders to grow their giving. It also seeks to hold philanthropy accountable to their stated goals.

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Interview Network Pledge Donor 104

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor. I often wonder what proportion of the folks working in philanthropy have had the privilege of also working in a nonprofit, and vice versa.

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Grant Foundation Philanthropy Application 86

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. The ability to share accessible information about grant funding and its aims.

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Participatory Model Grant Fund 132

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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Effective Demographics Philanthropy United States 104

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Donor wants professional investment or advisor services to assure their philanthropy has the most impact possible. Donor needs a tax deduction this year, and like the flexibility of being able to recommend grants over a period of years (in which they may take the standard deduction). The truth is DAF donors prioritize philanthropy.

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 97

Candid

MAY 9, 2022

Racial equity is having a moment in philanthropy, but it needs to be a movement. There was much conversation about how 2020 and the murder of George Floyd has shone a spotlight on racial (in)equity within philanthropy, and how many funders previously not involved in racial equity are now proclaiming to focus on it.

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Philanthropy Fund Life Research 129

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way. Ask what they want to see as a result of grant funding and how they will know that it has happened?

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 88

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our review discussions became more interesting, and the impact of the entire program was strengthened. In its blog post “ Practical Tools to Help Grantmakers put Learning First ,” the Johnson Center for Philanthropy reminds us how challenging this can be. We needed to change up our questions.

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 89

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

He also urges nonprofits and funders alike to strive for greater funding transparency and to engage in trust-based philanthropy. In this blog from January 2022, Elizabeth predicts and discusses five key fundraising trends in 2022. An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett by Ann Mei Chang of Candid.

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Chart Trend Philanthropy Grant 98

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.

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Europe Case Study Fund Practice 98

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. In this session, Laura MacDonald, Chair of the Giving USA Foundation and Founder of Benefactor Group, will discuss data and trends from 2020, a year in which the environment for giving was certainly uncommon. laura@benefactorgroup.com.

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Data Ohio Giving United States 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Requested Grant Funding Related (20 percent).

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Analysis Grant Application Contact 110

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . According to Exponent Philanthropy’s 2022 Foundation Operations and Management Report , sixty percent of our members collaborate with other funders. 2) Offering Networking and Education . 3) Providing Mutual Support .

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 95

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

We then kicked off a conversation with early Demographics via Candid partners Satonya Fair of PEAK Grantmaking , Grant Elliot of Foundant Technologies , Dawn Stone of Center for Nonprofit Management , and Michael Wright of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to discuss their first-hand experiences collaborating with Candid on this initiative.

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Demographics Build Social Green 98

Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” I am reminded of that tendency now as we release Candid and Ariadne’s new funder’s guide about the why and how of climate justice, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy.

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Guidelines Participatory Case Study Philanthropy 105

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I have been on this quest for some time, sharing the message that there is no bad grant. Heroes emerge, who recognize that a strong grants management function leads to a funder’s ability to operate more equitably, with nimble practices rightsized and appropriate to the nonprofits and communities it seeks to support.

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Grant Philanthropy Model Roles 59

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. The session was about why it is important to track outcomes, some examples, and discussion. Accountability Buddies.

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Conference Grant Network Learning 110

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions.

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Application Review Evaluation Reflection 79

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

According to Chantal, “We’re in a place now where philanthropy is thinking about how do we, as funders, collaborate and collectively fund infrastructure, like a shared data platform, like the ability for nonprofits to move to the cloud.”. The infrastructure Rachel and Chantal discussed is not optional for today’s nonprofit.

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Conversation Support Application Nonprofit 81

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. Fundraising & Grants / #CPI2019 / @NorCalGrant. Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants / #P2PForum18 / @P2PForum.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2019

Is your organization no longer content with just “making good grants” or “doing good things for the community?” Today’s episode features Cynthia Schaal, Chief Program Officer at Exponent Philanthropy, discussing how your organization can have a greater impact. What “high-impact philanthropy” really means.

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Philanthropy Podcast Impact Stream 25

Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

Last month, over 1,300 grants professionals gathered virtually for PEAK2021. For eight days, this group of philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices came together to connect, learn, and share in critical discussions about the practice of grantmaking. So has Candid.

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Data Profile Philanthropy Grant 58

Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His words also echoed my opening remarks at our 2023 convening: “I’ve been looking for a beacon on the hill to guide philanthropy forward, and I realize that the beacon on the hill is me. We are the beacon on the hill.” By designing practices based on this principle, grantmakers can drive the sector’s collective impact in advancing equity.

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Learning Journal Practice Reflection 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

There are a variety of ways to raise private money including grant writing, special events, telethons, posting on social media, and others. Philanthropy is no different. 6: Overlooking that gifts from individuals make up 70% of American philanthropy. Don’t get me wrong, I love gifts and grants from foundations and corporations.

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Personal San Antonio Gift Summary 122

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. And projections from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in Indianapolis show it’s likely to happen again. to raise $1), business and/or foundation grants ($0.20 Wonder no more. and +11.9%).

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Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 137

Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 In other words, while grants represent guaranteed funding, pledges are promises about future spending.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This session will feature a discussion between two of our Blackbaud leaders and two prominent leaders in the foundation world, about where things stand today in grantmaking, and how foundation practices have changed throughout the past year in the face of the dual pandemics of COVID and racial equity.

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Foundation Virtual Professional Blackbaud 78

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Foundations that give grants to non-U.S. time-consuming, steps before and/or after the grant is made to verify. time-consuming, steps before and/or after the grant is made to verify. foundation grants for your international work, join the conversation in a live chat on Tuesday, February 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

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