Candid

JULY 19, 2023

With these challenges at play, how did inflation affect foundation giving decisions in 2022 and beyond? Last month, Candid published results from the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, an annual survey of large U.S. private and community foundations. Here’s what we found.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

Collaboration 84

Collaboration Foundation New Hampshire Government 84

Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

We stand with our team and our community to do whatever we can to help. If you have time, talent, or treasure to donate to support these organizations serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please do. We’ve also included some resources to help those affected stay connected and updated.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

in 2010, yet nonprofits that support their needs lack the necessary financial resources. Foundation for Women’s report, Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More with Less , as of 2017, the median foundation grant awarded to “organizations by and for women and girls of color” was $15,000. According to the Ms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. This combination puts immense pressure on nonprofits to find creative ways to engage supporters and bring in donations. Show Gratitude: Always express gratitude to your supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Even if you don’t have a lot of money to donate, every little bit helps. I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. How do you decide which organizations to support?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

It’s also helpful if your staff accountant has audit experience. For your nonprofit organization, it’s always helpful to find someone who is familiar with and has prepared 1099s before. They should be confident in providing variance analysis and a variety of financial reports to help with risk management and forecasting.

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money. The question isn’t why they should support you. The question is how does supporting you help them ?

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

culture is the immediate outpouring of offers from volunteers and companies urgently wanting to help those stricken by misfortune. Douglas Zimmerman, CEO of Visionlink, stated, “We simply couldn’t stand by and not support the nationwide challenge of this pandemic. A hallmark of U.S.

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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. They stand in the gap to help people and communities thrive before, during, and after crises.

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Action Atlanta Support Georgia 98

Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

If you want to contribute to relief efforts in Maui, there are plenty of ways you can help. Here are some options for you: Support the First Responders The American Red Cross and the American Red Cross of Hawaii have mobilized to open shelters, distribute emergency supplies, help with damage assessment, and locate missing loved ones.

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Hawaii Help Disaster Fund 52

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The good news is that nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, and other changemakers can successfully advocate for a better future for LGBTQ+ people with support from the right strategies and tools. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Identify the philanthropic individuals in your community who care about your mission A quick and easy way to identify who cares about your healthcare mission is to see who’s funding other wellness initiatives in your area or who prioritizes helping socioeconomically and geographically underserved populations.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. In honor of their life-changing work, we’re highlighting their mission and impact as a way to help raise awareness. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation was formed in 1991 by Melissa Helms and Risa Tremel, two mothers who met at St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

My heart goes out to the victims and I want to help. I also ask for recommendations for local charities from colleagues. The last one is tricky if you are not local to the area, but I’m grateful to have a great network of people who work in the nonprofit sector and can make recommendations. Bayou Animal Services.

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Hurricane Houston Donation Texas 136

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such. Her team of advisors helps her give her wealth away faster. Her priorities are to those operating in communities facing high projected food insecurity, high measures of racial inequity, high local poverty rates, and low access to philanthropic capital.”

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Social media is a fast and effective way to reach a wide variety of supporters and potential donors. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2013

NTEN nurtures and supports a vast community of folks who are passionate about nonprofit technology and social good causes and want to learn from each other. So, please join me today and help me support NTEN on #GivingTuesday. I published a guest post on the LinkedIn Corporate blog about why I’m supporting NTEN.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

The Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (the Consortium) and Qgiv are partnering together to help education foundations throughout the state of Florida! Susan Copeland, Polk County Education Foundation executive director, has used Qgiv’s fundraising tools for the last 14 years. Read the Press Release.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Vision to Supporting Impact at Scale . I view it as an extension of my work at the Ford Foundation.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. As a result, they work with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued—which further complicates their efforts to lead effectively.

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Leadership Washington Local Nonprofit 88

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

To help close this racial wealth gap, my organization, Living Cities, has made increasing homeownership across demographic groups a top priority. In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

Community 87

Community Memphis Tennessee Minnesota 87

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The good news is that no matter how far you are from the areas hit by Hurricane Ida, you can still help those impacted by the storm. If you want to contribute to Ida relief organizations efforts, here are some options for you: Support the First Responders. No matter how devastating a storm is, there are always people waiting to help.

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Greater Giving

MAY 2, 2023

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and supporting those struggling with mental health issues. One of the best ways to show support during this month is by supporting mental health nonprofits and organizations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

COVID cases may have dropped, but the last few years have pointed a spotlight on the necessity of fighting hate every day, supporting AAPI communities, and centering their invaluable contributions to American society. These are only a few of the hundreds or thousands of amazing organizations you can support.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Even the most seasoned fundraisers need to stay abreast of the latest trends in the sector and can benefit from data and tools to help them find funding. foundations have websites. Candid bridges this gap by providing free access to up-to-date, in-depth information to help nonprofits find grants.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

That’s why we’re excited to share more on our second cohort, which is focused on supporting the livelihoods of Small Scale Farmers in low and middle-income countries. Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. According to Fidelity Charitable , it’s “the act of purposefully making investments that help achieve certain social and environmental benefits while generating financial returns.”

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

As a result, fundraising continues to be of utmost importance for hospital foundations and other organizations providing programs or services to support patients. Hospitals can fundraise in a variety of a ways for their own foundations or other causes that support their patients. Hospital Foundation Fundraising Ideas.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

The federal government has long been committed to helping organizations that provide critical services in areas such as education, health care, and the environment. To help foster these nonprofit initiatives and ensure their success, grants are available from the federal government to support their operations.

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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. decline in donations, the outlook is less bleak for religious organizations because support for them is returning despite the economic uncertainty. billion given in 2022.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Here are some particulars of places you might find funding: Private foundations — These vary a lot in size, may (or may not) have a website, and absolutely have a 990 you should check out to make sure you’re a good fit. Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review.

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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. Once you have your elevator pitch written down, practice it often.

Relationship 101

Relationship Effective Fundraising Linkedin 101

CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

This $400 million investment through the National Funders (The Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada) will be used to support Canadian nonprofits to strengthen and transform their operations in post-pandemic recovery. Stay up to date by signing up here.

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