Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life. Kellogg Foundation.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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Roles Foundation Leadership Community 72

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Generally, this will be foundations, whether community, private, or corporate. If you have a local community foundation , begin there. Why would it be sad were you to cease to exist?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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Arts Culture Grant Fund 105

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Wait until after their grant consideration window has passed and then reach out to start an introduction. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation. American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Wait until after their grant consideration window has passed and then reach out to start an introduction. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation. American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. PADI AWARE Foundation.

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Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ 2021 State of Homelessness report , there were 580,466 people in the United States who were experiencing homelessness in 2020, 30% of which were families with children. That’s why grants for homeless shelters are so important. Where to find grants for your homeless shelter.

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Homeless Grant United States Government 52

Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.

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Relationship Effective Fundraising Linkedin 111

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? BOTTOM LINE 1.

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Grant Homeless Proposal Foundation 53

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

Beyond making us less competitive in the global economy, growing wealth inequality puts our democracy at risk; in a nation of “haves” and “have nots,” elite interests are completely removed from the needs of regular people. In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2

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Community Memphis Tennessee Minnesota 97

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 million—representing the largest contribution from any foundation.

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Syria Turkey Disaster Pledge 111

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. Although we are still collecting data for 2020, the map already contains more than $21 million in grants in 2020.

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Library Map Grant United States 98

CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. We believe that this is an incredible opportunity for charities and nonprofits in Canada to receive grants to build up their people, process, and systems with no strings attached. First Nations bands.

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Fund Service Guide Community 96

Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

Giving by foundations managed to grow by 2.5 Despite giving more in 2022 than 2021, the impact by foundations actually declined by 5% because of inflation. One area of growth was giving to foundations. Then, focus on attracting donations in the form of grants from foundations, bequests, and corporate donations.

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Giving Report Grant Gift 97

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that some 18 million people will ultimately become affected, including 6.7 We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. Where population served is specified, half of grant dollars have been directed to the relief and resettlement of refugees. Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Grants. % Grants. $ Amount. % $.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” Census suggests that Asian Americans have a median household income of $108,700—significantly higher than the national median of $75,580. Based on that, funders may assume that AANHPI populations are universally well off.

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Resource Data Community Aggregator 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. To help keep girls learning, Malala Fund has awarded new grant funding to Champions leading pandemic response initiatives.

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Education Lebanon Nigeria Broadcast 92

Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers. Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Source: Foundation 1000. Source: Foundation 1000. Top 10 foundations to workers’ rights nonprofits, 2007-2019.

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District of Columbia New York New York City California 105

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

As we experience an ongoing shift toward equity-centered grantmaking, some foundations are seeking demographic data on their grantees and nonprofit communities to track, measure, and make informed decisions about the diversity within their grantmaking portfolios. Or will the biased side of generative AI become more dominant?

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Trend Demographics Philanthropy Generation 98

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. This workshop discusses donor advised funds, how they differ from private foundations, tips for engagement, critiques and potential reforms. About Author. Gregory Nielsen. Share This Post!

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Fund Louisville Donor Calendar 98

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). Other things you can do include: Meet with local DAF sponsor organizations. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 91

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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. Vice-Chair, Giving USA Foundation. President & Founder, Benefactor Group. laura@benefactorgroup.com.

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Data Ohio Giving United States 98

Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. According to the same Kaiser Family Foundation report, forty-seven percent of women have reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder compared to 38 percent of men in December 2020. Foundation. Number of Grants Awarded. Bulow Campbell Foundation.

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Action Atlanta Support Georgia 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

Years ago, I worked on a project where I was hired to interview about 75 different foundations in one state. These included all types of foundations, large to small, family-run, disease-related, corporate-operated. Do you know the one thing that nearly every foundation representative shared? Collaboration in a Crisis.

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Collaboration Foundation Test Skills 79

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This may involve partnering with legal experts, advocacy organizations, and affected communities to pursue litigation, support legislative reform, and advocate for policy changes at the local, state, and national levels. This can help identify best practices, leverage resources more effectively, and avoid duplication of efforts.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 83

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 In Columbia, S.C.,

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We crafted clear user journeys to connect site visitors with what they need, including information on visiting Washington wineries, connecting with events and programs, and finding the latest research news and grant opportunities. Truman Scholarship Foundation. National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Gold – Government Website.

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Award Washington National Drupal 76

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Glasspockets.org is a website sponsored by the Foundation Center that is focused on transparency among funders. foundations still don’t have websites, quite possibly intentionally. The objectives of the Glasspockets project are actually pretty simple: Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Nonprofit Management.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. This workshop discusses donor advised funds, how they differ from private foundations, tips for engagement, critiques and potential reforms. About Author. Gregory Nielsen. Share This Post!

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Fund Louisville Donor Podcast 76

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

The Forum, which has been bringing philanthropists as well as political and social sector leaders from around the world to Silicon Valley since 2001, hosted the Presidents of two foundations: Robert Gallucci of the MacArthur Foundation and Reeta Roy of The MasterCard Foundation.

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Education Philanthropy Africa Foundation 164

Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

The digital storytelling approach powerfully illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Award Communication Colorado Museum 73

Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Transgender Law Center.

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