sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our review discussions became more interesting, and the impact of the entire program was strengthened. Simply put, the people who write grant applications may be surprised to discover how difficult it can be for respondents to understand and answer their questions.” Your questions should also reflect your values as a funder.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. The pursuit of equity necessitates those who have amassed tremendous wealth and engaged in philanthropic endeavors to acknowledge and reflect upon the ways in which privilege (and thus racism) have been key contributors to that wealth.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

We launched our discussion with a bottom-line question. The bot can only reflect the limitations of its training material. “As The genies who can grant our wishes are free, and they refuse to be locked up again. The AI landscape is changing so rapidly that what is significant today might be irrelevant in six months.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

While 2022 total assets and fundraising didn’t keep pace with 2021 levels, they were still significantly higher than 2020 totals, reflecting a long-term pattern of growth overall. billion in grants, a new high following three consecutive years of increases. The median year-over-year increase in grant dollars awarded was 7%.

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

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Hear Dosunmu discuss key elements of the Pledge and why DOCN chose climate philanthropy as the place to begin building a movement for racial equity. “We DOCN is leveraging Candid’s grants data reporting program to help funders avoid reporting on their grants in multiple places.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Pledges, which are distinct from grants, are commitments to dedicate a particular amount of funding over time to yet unspecified recipients. In other words, while grants represent guaranteed funding, pledges are promises about future spending.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

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). Being human, DAF donors generally want to see some of that love reflected back. First, let’s look at some data to debunk the anonymity myth. That’s where you come in.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This need for flexibility is reflected in the grantmaking track at this year’s virtual bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good, happening October 17–20. Join us for a super-session panel where we’ll discuss how to rise to the challenge of deploying a rapid response when demand for your services spikes. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2:45 P.M.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 13, 2021

In curating this year’s bbcon track for corporations, we felt it was important that the sessions reflected the shifts we are seeing in the corporate social responsibility landscape due to events that have occurred over the past 16+ months. This year’s conference will be virtual and free to attend and will run from October 13 th -15 th.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. In this blog from January 2022, Elizabeth predicts and discusses five key fundraising trends in 2022.

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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 state of grant seeking. Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. 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). We adapted. Want to see more?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Adam Grant recently shared some research that suggests we should create a meeting norm that encourages us to keep our cameras-off to fight zoom fatigue. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout. Not only turn your camera off, but turn away from the screen to reduce the cognitive load.

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His statement resonated with me because it reflected all that PEAK Grantmaking worked to do last year: moving from scarcity mindsets to mindsets of abundance—putting possibilities at the center of our approach to our mission instead of limitations. “The mistakes you make, you make in front of the world.”

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Learning Journal Practice Reflection 52

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. What you do and how you show up as a grant maker matters. So, how can funders assist here?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Read their story on Covenant House International and Barker & Scott Impact Powered by: Donor Engagement Nonprofits Digital communications & marketing Fundraising ideas Project QUEST This interview with Project Quest chief program officer Lelani Mercado discusses why they invested in a case management solution and the impact it made.

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Phoenix Grant Case Study Disaster 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2019

When I facilitate staff retreats or workshop on wellbeing in the workplace based on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , we do some reflective exercises, including taking the nonprofit burnout assessment , identifying stress triggers and reactions before creating a self-care plan and addressing cultural norms. … Read More.

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Tips Exercise Brain Facilitation 73

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Adam Grant recently shared some research that suggests we should create a meeting norm that encourages us to keep our cameras-off to fight zoom fatigue. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout. Not only turn your camera off, but turn away from the screen to reduce the cognitive load.

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Camera Collaboration Attention Research 102

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Organizations play funders’ perfection game by writing grant proposals and making promises to funders as if they can predict the future.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. This is a question that does not have a simple answer because each organization’s indirect cost will be reflective of its mission and structure. operating costs).

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Double the Donation

APRIL 28, 2021

When companies take part in corporate philanthropy efforts, it reflects well on them as a whole and encourages employees to get involved. We’ll discuss: Matching Gift Programs. Corporate Volunteer Grants. This reflects well on companies and even encourages consumers to continue purchasing products and services from them.

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Philanthropy Ideas Grant Companies 52

Candid

MAY 9, 2022

We each had many reflections from the conference. In the session “Justice 40 Accelerator: Centering Racial Equity as a Way to Radically Reimagine the Federal Resource,” there was a panelist discussion about how philanthropy can support frontline organizations. These are six key takeaways: . Change moves at the speed of trust.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The agenda includes discussion and presentation of the innovative projects and approaches and the challenges of scaling social change. This concept was second place winner of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants program (which is part of Microsoft’s YouthSpark Initiative that encourages young entrepreneurs and philanthropists.

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Los Angeles Data Social Reflection 105

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

deadlines, reporting, grant applications) when possible. Managers should have regular workload discussions to determine what should be added, removed, deprioritized, or extended. Reflect on the demands your job places on you—can any be removed? Also consider easing demands (e.g., Determining developmental opportunities?

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

There was also a growing understanding that centering equity in these grants was essential to mitigating the inequities of COVID’s impact. Takeaways and discussion questions conclude each section, providing a useful tool for facilitating dialogues for reflection and learning.

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Guidelines Participatory Case Study Philanthropy 105

Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. But aren’t mid-level donors who we take for granted the most? Strawhecker, Inc. in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Students will consider and vote on eligible nonprofits and collaboratively determine which ones receive Learning By Giving Foundation grants. The goal is for students to create an Individual Giving Action Plan to guide their future giving in a meaningful way. Students will also complete a formal nonprofit assessment.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Let’s discuss how you can adjust your goals to regain momentum and set the tone for the remainder of the year. Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. Get Back On Track (Or Stay on Track!)

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But this year’s agenda also brings content based on what we’ve all learned in the past 18 months that has caused us to “Rethink Change”—a term we’ve coined at Blackbaud to reflect the gear-shifting that foundation, and all nonprofit, professionals have had to do in the now-normal. Satonya Fair – President & CEO of PEAK Grantmaking.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

But instead of giving in to paranoia, this is a time to take stock of the situation, giving yourself time for self-reflection. Wondering if you have outlived your usefulness is a healthy reflection. But as the nonprofit grows, restricted income creeps in (sometimes in the form of grants). Ask Yourself: Is it Me?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The GEO research released at the opening plenary suggests some candidates – stop processing so many papers and stop the annual grant treadmill in favor of longer term grants. Besides creating the conditions for grantees to be more successful, making these changes just might free up time to spend on learning and reflection.

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Culture Public Learning Reflection 91

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Understand Your Organization’s Capacity Your organization should consider these four components before applying for any grant, especially those connected to federal dollars. How will the program continue after the grant concludes? Risk Analysis – what could threaten the project or the organization?

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Award Grant Application Analysis 98

Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

Write for Your Reader, Not Your Organization When it comes to nonprofit blogs , many think it’s just a place to talk about the organization’s latest news, like new grants or initiatives. Donors probably don’t care about grants, but they do care about hearing from someone who has firsthand experience with the condition.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

The theme should clearly reflect the purpose of honoring and highlighting AAPI cultures. Others may prefer moderated discussions or interviews. Or present grants and donations to causes they support. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators. Some speakers may wish to give inspiring talks on AAPI heritage and identity.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. Rachel: Mm-hmm.

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