Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

This piece provides guidance for funders on making grants to support Ukraine. It was original published on the Council on Foundations' website. . For funders who want to support relief efforts, there are three main ways to respond: Making direct grants to organizations in the region.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Did you also know that 49% of nonprofit employees expect cost cuts this year and 54% of nonprofit leaders have implemented changes to organizational goals and activities? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. Let’s dig in!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Did you also know that 49% of nonprofit employees expect cost cuts this year and 54% of nonprofit leaders have implemented changes to organizational goals and activities? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. Let’s dig in!

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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 McDonald.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

So, when inflation made dollars not stretch as far and staffing shortages shifted more duties to a fewer number of people, many nonprofits found 2022 to be particularly stressful. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Identify the top line for each channel.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. Below, we’ll cover nine best practices and tips on how to write a winning grant proposal. Updated nonprofit bylaws.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

This post was written by Crystal Schimpf, a webinar producer at TechSoup Global. View the archived recording of the Got Grants? webinar on ReadyTalk. On September 6, 2012, TechSoup held a free webinar with two guest presenters from The Foundation Center. This webinar, Got Grants? million grants.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Our team of librarians has curated responses to the questions we hear most from nonprofits. Fundraising-related entries include “ How do I find grants for my nonprofit? ” We offer a wide variety of free training resources on fundraising topics, including live webinars as well as on-demand courses.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Host a webinar.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To reduce the burden on grantees to provide this data, this sector-wide initiative also empowers nonprofits to collect and share staff and board member demographics—one time—in a standardized, reusable, and freely accessible format on their Candid profiles. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . On the other hand, these same (often smaller) nonprofits carry a disproportionate burden from funders’ duplicative and disparate application and reporting requirements.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Working with a lean budget and stakeholders who care about where every dollar goes means that the stakes and expectations for financial management are sky-high for nonprofits. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Identify the top line for each channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2012

Libraries and nonprofits rely on philanthropy and grants to further their mission, but finding funding for new projects can be a challenging process. The Foundation Center is the largest producer of directories and databases of grantgiving foundations. Their goal is to connect nonprofits to grantmakers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Participants include @GivingTues, @magusgalmarini (Agus Galmarini of the Gates Foundation) @ArielAzoff (Social Impact at Medium), @ meansandrew (Head of Philanthropy & Civic Innovation @Uptake ) and me. The winners’ featured nonprofit organizations will receive $2,500-10,000 grants! Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

During our webinar on DEI in practice, Rhett Mabry, President at The Duke Endowment shared how they needed to think about their recruitment process differently. “We Review your applications through an equity lens after each grant cycle. Look for ways to add specificity and remove complexity.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

In a recent webinar, Blackbaud’s VP of Global Social Responsibility Rachel Hutchisson talked with Chantal Forster, the executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), about how the role of technology in today’s charitable organizations no longer hides behind a door marked “IT.”

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

There was a surge in these perspectives and practices during COVID-19 when grantmakers understood even more strongly how nonprofits step up to support the community. Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor. What do you wish you better understood about foundations or non-profits?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values. Candid helps us to be transparent and accountable to our community,” Dickenson said.

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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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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a nonprofit professional or leader, your days are full of conversations. In this guide, we’ll cover the internal and external benefits your nonprofit will receive when you and other leaders at your organization work on developing better public speaking skills. Grant funders. connecting with younger donors. Let’s get started!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. But that also presented a challenge.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2012

He maintains social media presence for Giftworks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting GiftWorks monthly webinars. After foundation endowments and many corporations were battered by the 2008 recession, the buzz moved away from grantseeking as a viable long-term income source.

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

In my years as a grantseeker and nonprofit consultant, I’ve waded through dozens of ambiguous foundation websites that make it impossible to know how to get even a foot in the door to be considered for funding. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our sector’s lack of transparency. Don’t lead anyone on.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whether you’re starting a nonprofit or looking to grow the support or capacity of an existing organization, you’re in the right place. The nonprofit sector has no shortage of great resources and Nonprofit Hub specializes in providing those that are free, engaging and easily implemented. Why Nonprofits Need Them [BLOG].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

There are many other early adopters blazing a trail through Google+ and below are 22 that are useful to nonprofits and worthy of a Google+ Circle all their own. I’ll have a webinar ready for you on Google+ and Google Products by February 28. Case Foundation. Foundation Center. Google for Nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For nonprofit leaders, perhaps it’s the belief that you’re not qualified, or that you’re the best thing to ever happen to the cause sector. Let’s take a look at some common beliefs that nonprofit leaders may have. As I write this, I can sense some nonprofit leaders nodding their heads in understanding. Stuck on a problem?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you work for a nonprofit organization, you’ve likely heard that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important days of the year. In 2020, nonprofits raised $2.47 7 Foundational Steps To Planning Your Best Giving Tuesday. 4 Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas For Your Nonprofit. billion—just in the United States!

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Online advocacy is the cornerstone of online fundraising strategy for many nonprofits. But how do you get started building a program, especially if most of your funding comes from foundation grants? Join Care2 and the Foundation Center for our Expert Webinar on Thursday, Sept.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

Grantmaking is the heart of the private foundation industry and is often the largest expenditure for a foundation. With grant-giving in the billions of dollars annually , grant disbursements warrant oversight and review. In that time, I have picked up a few best practices regarding nonprofit structure and governance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Update & Review My Work-Life Harmony Plan : In my workshops on personal and organizational wellbeing, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience. We gave over 50 book talks, fireside chats, webinars, and workshops both in-person and online. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2011

While writing Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , I visited over 500 nonprofit homepages looking primarily for links to their social networking communities. National Parks Foundation :: nationalparks.org. Related Link: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. TechSoup also has a new foundation resource area for software donations. Strangely, I find that one side of the philanthropy coin seems to get the lion’s share of attention — nonprofit technology. Foundations need tech support as much as anyone.

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