Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Candid uses machine learning to automatically tag new grants, request for proposals (RFPs), and mission statements to our Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) taxonomy—or our way of organizing and enriching data to make it usable. Generating first drafts of grant proposals. Here’s a sneak peek into what awaits.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. The NonProfit Quarterly’s editor Ruth McCambridge wrote this terrific background piece , and CANDID wrote this one sharing the experience of nonprofit CEOs who received her largesse. What’s been your experience in cultivating or receiving MacKenzie Scott funds?

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Along with many funders incorporating trust-based philanthropy practices and principles, this growing trend may affect giving to nonprofits and impact the way nonprofits are asked to share organizational information with funders. Or will the biased side of generative AI become more dominant?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2017

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. A proposal should include more than just the organization’s mission statement and program description. Does their previous experience set them up for success with this new program?

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

The sponsor could include a reference to your cause on their corporate philanthropy page, or they could agree to match gifts to your organization at a higher ratio than gifts to other causes. Company Name] has a robust corporate philanthropy program in place, including a matching gifts program for your employees.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

The first being that all people of color — and I’ll specify African Americans here — come from impoverished backgrounds, or have no experience with wealth. Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC).

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. CA: Those who have asked are of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. But still, the university experiences of research and writing have been invaluable to my nonprofit career.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. This might include: On-boarding or training about grantmaking rules and regulations, and philanthropy in general. Share what support participants will have to fulfill their role.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

There are practically endless combinations of demands and resources, so even people on the same project may experience different levels of burnout. Proposing new projects? Anyone can and will burn out if they are placed in an environment with too many demands and not enough resources. Everyone’s burnout equation is somewhat unique.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mastering online user experience and messaging. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Mastering relevant content marketing.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Create a request for proposal (RFP). Review their proposals. Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Aly Sterling Philanthropy – Capital Campaign Support. Aly Sterling Philanthropy: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Capital Campaign Support.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. And there are do-it-yourself options that don’t require coding experience. Here are three options for developing your first automation.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. Before you dismiss a proposal that incorporates unfamiliar technology, make sure to do your research. So your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I propose a careful exploration of social enterprise strategies is a matter of relevance and survival for small nonprofits in low-income communities, as they cannot rely on their constituents for a high level of donations or otherwise support.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. The Oregon Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. The Ahmanson Foundation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Communications Director and Content Strategist Highway Twenty A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a common way nonprofit organizations invite bids for products and services. If you do issue an RFP, you should not assume all proposals you get back will be similar in scope, so that all you have to do is compare price tags.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

In fact, a passionate individual creates these organizations when they involve themselves in another’s experience, and turn that mission into action. I sought out a career in philanthropy. Philanthropy has a way of sparking something in people. The stories of those they serve are the drivers of gathering support.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For nonprofits interested in workplace giving, this guide will dive into how modern workplace giving software impacts these corporate philanthropy initiatives by answering these questions : What is workplace giving software? With any proposal, you need to explain why implementing your suggestion benefits whomever you’re persuading.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Through this process, we’ve considered what works well, and where we can experiment with being more effective and having more impact. Over the next month, we’d welcome your input on our thoughts, what we are proposing to change or add, and what we plan to keep. Focused questions through our Web site and several list-serves.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We winnow out 90% of the ideas proposed to us based on our New Project Assessment Method , incubate some of the selected 10%, and then pick one or two for follow-on funding. Benetech Labs impact incubation incubator innovation philanthropy scale social enterprise social entrepreneurship venture capital'

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. Before you dismiss a proposal that incorporates unfamiliar technology, make sure to do your research.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 30, 2018

Have the board and staff tested the proposed campaign plan with prospective donors? You should also talk to others in the industry with experience successfully conducting campaigns of similar scope. Step 3: Are you all agreed on the PRIORITIES? Do they think it is as important as you do? Has this been objectively tested?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

But it was heart wrenching to watch , in real time, community after community experience this fiasco. Instead of scaling community giving and philanthropy and empowering their local nonprofits to use crowd funding, Give Local America Day amplified frustration, panic, hopelessness, and anger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

At the “Learning in Public” breakout session, Beth Kanter, Jared Raynor (TCC Group) and Kathy Reich (David and Lucile Packard Foundation) sharing the Packard Foundation’s experience with learning in public. Kellogg Foundation, is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Foundation Review , the peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2011

The Obama Administration has proposed a slight increase in funding for CPB. The campaign claims that more than half of all Americans experience some form of public media – on radio or television, through the Internet or via podcast – each week. But really, the debate should not be between deep cuts and holding steady.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. The Oregon Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. The Ahmanson Foundation.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Workplace software that’s meant to improve elements of the work experience can fortify employee engagement. If your organization takes on corporate philanthropy as an engagement practice, you can change real people’s lives. Empower them to experience all your community has to offer by providing funds for social outings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

This post and the more detailed piece on the Chronicle of Philanthropy will help you get up to speed on the issue and why it is important for nonprofits to get behind. After you read this post, take some action. This post is adapted from an opinion article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , where Vince is a regular columnist.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2020

We’ve been talking about having a “culture of philanthropy” in the not-for-profit world for a very long time. Download this worksheet to determine the culture of philanthropy at your organization. . Then, as if that weren’t challenging enough, you then have to marry it to philanthropy. . . We Need a Microwave .

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AccelEvents

APRIL 21, 2021

In support of these numbers, research from the early 2000s argued that travel was the most dominant form of the environmental impact that an international conference might experience. Venues for hybrid conferences should also focus on social responsibility, including opportunities for service, community engagement, and philanthropy.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 21, 2021

In support of these numbers, research from the early 2000s argued that travel was the most dominant form of the environmental impact that an international conference might experience. Venues for hybrid conferences should also focus on social responsibility, including opportunities for service, community engagement, and philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2007

Given your experience and relationships, we thought you might want to apply; encourage your friends, colleagues or constituents to apply; or forward the announcement to others who might be interested. This looks like an interesting experiment to blend citizen journalism with philanthropy in the real world.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Based on our experience, I propose to you that “who” works with social media is much more important than “which department” in this case. Compelling arguments can and have been made for it to live with the web department, with the marketing/communication department, or with the development department.

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