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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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

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. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation. The Shubert Foundation.

Arts 106

Arts Culture Grant Fund 106

Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

Public speaking and presentation skills can help you craft better written and verbal communications, whether you’re engaging with your team internally or connecting with an external audience. . Take the time to craft better public speaking skills, so you can connect with each of these internal audiences on a deeper level. According to.

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Skills Public Help Grant 96

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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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 99

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 75

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

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

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. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation. The Shubert Foundation.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

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

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

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

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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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Foundation Virtual Professional Blackbaud 75

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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Ukraine United Kingdom Global Denmark 126

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A nonprofit branding strategy is a plan for how you want your organization to be perceived by the public. Build trust and credibility with the public. This includes in-kind and online donations, grants, cash, checks, and more. Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses.

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Strategy Tips Nonprofit Conservancy 110

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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Ukraine Denmark United States United Kingdom 105

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. According to the Public Library Association, 93 percent of public libraries report leaving Wi-Fi on when buildings were closed to the public.

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Library Map Grant United States 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Below are the most common types of research needs people use the 990 to find: Grants data and patterns of giving.

Communication 87

Communication Oregon Grant Portland 87

Candid

JULY 27, 2022

foundations’ giving. Candid also alerts the cohort of nearly 900 funders who share their grants data with us. We inform them that we are tracking a particular crisis and invite them to send us information about their grants related to the crisis. For grant seekers, the data shows who’s providing funds to address a crisis.

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Data Ukraine Pledge Grant 98

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. million in less restricted funding for such impact-focused initiatives, often in the form of multi-year grants.

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Impact Support Demographics Grant 111

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

In addition to Candid’s vice president of influence Aleda Gagarin, the session featured Ellen Dickenson, senior vice president for research of United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Jeffrey Jimenez-Kurlander, learning and impact officer from the Surdna Foundation; and Kerrin Mitchell, co-founder of Fluxx.

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Collaboration Data Demographics Massachusetts 52

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

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Notably, about 32% of nonprofit funding comes from government contracts and grants. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. A missed opportunity.

Policy 52

Policy Public Impact Illinois 52

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

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

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Here are a few: More Effective Decisions : It makes sense to involve the people impacted by philanthropic dollars in setting strategy and making grants! published by the Ford Foundation. Those at the top decide.

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Participatory Model Grant Fund 130

Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

A recent study by Fidelity Charitable – the USA’s biggest grantmaking public charity – reported that two out of three volunteers had reduced or halted their participation at a nonprofit which before COVID-19 , they’d previously offered their time to. Rebuilding the financial base: resource opportunities for post-pandemic grants.

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Volunteer Grant Survey Headline 137

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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Oregon Foundation Ideas Award 140

Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. cash grants, program-related investments); and organization type.

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Taxonomy Proposal Comment Change 98

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. Giving to public-society benefit organizations saw an 8.4% Individual giving totaled roughly $319.04 billion dollars.

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Giving Report Grant Gift 97

Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Nonprofits, like Mental Health America (MHA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ), for example, are making practical toolkits available for free so the public can improve their mental health and increase their resiliency regardless of their personal situation.

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Action Atlanta Support Georgia 98

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

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We know educated girls strengthen economies, promote peace, and improve public health. From creating digital learning opportunities and initiatives to protect girls’ mental well-being to securing national funding for education — the Champions we support are driving solutions to girls’ education challenges in their communities. .

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Education Lebanon Nigeria Broadcast 92

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). Let your community foundation know you exist and you’d love to work with them to further their DAF donors’ interests. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 93

Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The 17th Annual Davey Awards received nearly 3,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms. Truman Scholarship Foundation. National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Gold – Government Website. The Harry S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Learning in Public Challenges and Actions – guest post by Annie Hernandez. While it all was synthesized, we did not use every piece of data collected.

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Public Action Challenge Learning 93

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving. Share This Post!

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