sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While most nonprofits aren’t gathering sticks to build a fire, survival does often depend on the small, unglamourous tasks of research, communication, and reporting to keep your funding streams alive. Three Best Practices for Successful Grant Management. Risk Management starts before funding. Not so much.

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Grant Management Award International 76

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Understanding Revenue Projections When a nonprofit is putting together a budget for the coming year, an important step is to perform a revenue projections analysis that can inform the expected amount of income used for operational expenses and deepen mission impact. to project what your costs will be for the coming year.

Analysis 52

Analysis Project Donor Retention 52

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Over the course of 2020, MacKenzie Scott announced grants totaling almost $6 billion. In a recent analysis , we looked at the characteristics of the December cohort, which totaled $4.2 At the time, we did not know anything about the grants themselves. These grants represent about $2.4 Grant size distribution.

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Grant Structure Analysis Aggregator 98

Candid

MAY 4, 2022

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe. Some realized that many of their previous constraints and rules were quite arbitrary, and they have become much more flexible.

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Europe Case Study Fund Practice 98

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

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. The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Giving by funder country.

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Ukraine United Kingdom Global Denmark 126

Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since collecting and sharing demographic data is still new to many organizations, there can be concerns about the data jeopardizing a grantseeker’s chances to receive funding. In fact, they suggest the real-world importance of asking for this grantee information once a funding decision has already been made.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit. In the wake of COVID-19 and movements for racial equity, foundations also committed to making grants as unrestricted and flexible as possible.

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Foundation Support Learning Grant 78

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. The new report, based on both quantitative and qualitative research, is the most comprehensive analysis of institutional philanthropy to HBCUs. In fact, large U.S.

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Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2023

Then they add larger funding goals to each activity. Board of Directors Challenge #2 Fundraising Burnout The other challenge I frequently hear board members ask is, “How can we reach sustainable funding streams without getting burned out?” And it leads to challenge number two. So what do many board members do? . #1:

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Map Analysis Grant Director 78

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Requested Grant Funding Related (20 percent). Miscellaneous (3 percent).

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support? To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. Candid also alerts the cohort of nearly 900 funders who share their grants data with us. foundations’ giving.

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Data Ukraine Pledge Grant 98

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Data analysis tools are helping organizations of all sizes to automate, streamline, and standardize processes so they can measure and optimize performance. Without a clear understanding and representation of your outcomes, it can be hard to secure funding or make improvements to better serve your community.

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Measure Help Analysis Metrics 88

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

That’s why it’s important to work closely with your grant partners so you can get ahead of possible crises and create the best possible impact story. By following these five best practices, you’ll create a more efficient healthcare grantmaking process where you can anticipate evolving community needs and be more agile in your funding.

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Effective Tips Grant API 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2016

Nonprofit data nerds will love this new resource from Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center called “ Foundation Maps for Media Funding ,” a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically funded media projects worldwide since 2009. Select details for more grant detail.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Instead, they rely on the same kinds of funding streams as traditional community-based nonprofits: individual donations, volunteers, and support from institutional philanthropy. Funding to workers’ rights organizations increased since the 2008 financial crisis. million to $35.6

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

In the meantime, individuals, governments, and private philanthropy fund relief on the ground, trying to keep up with displacement and need on a massive scale. We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars.

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Ukraine Denmark United States United Kingdom 105

Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

First report: Funding to HBCUs For our first publication, ABFE and Candid decided to focus on a specific aspect of Black leadership—historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In May 2023, we released Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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Leadership Experiment Social United States 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. Broadly grouped expenses or revenues can obscure the allocation of funds across different programs.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

However, earned income—as defined for organizations filing the 990—is an expansive category that includes not only revenue from the sale of goods or services rendered but also government contracts, and other forms of revenue that are not grants and donations. . One in five foundation grant dollars goes toward general operating support. [2].

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

First, it’s important to note that this analysis is based on U.S. Second, there are more intangible aspects of grantmaking that are difficult to capture via grants data alone. For example, how many funders expedited payments or converted grants to general support? How many relaxed reporting requirements or adjusted grant terms?

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Grant United States Analysis Data 59

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Here are some highlights from what we learned, followed by more in-depth analysis: . Disaster fund preparedness.” .

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Experience with grant monitoring and required expense tracking for grants is a plus. They should be well-versed in financial reports and analysis, but also be able to explain complex financial concepts to board members without a financial background. And it’s helpful if they are familiar with grant compliance.

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Classes Team Foundation Create 80

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

Many funders, including individual donors, are averse to funding these indirect costs, preferring to support direct program expenses: food for hungry people, medical care for the sick, and childcare for working parents. A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates.

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Fund Tucson Arizona Grant 70

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders. With a typical 2x increase in program efficiency and 3x increase in program outcomes, customers have scaled their impact and continued to secure funding with Platinum Support. Request a demo

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Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Based on our analysis, the answer is, it's (currently) impossible to know —but it’s important to get right. . A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 In other words, while grants represent guaranteed funding, pledges are promises about future spending. billion dollars.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Below are the most common types of research needs people use the 990 to find: Grants data and patterns of giving. Demographics data—what do grant recipient and grant descriptions reveal about who benefits from the foundation’s grants? Who’s Funding What and Where, and Who Benefits? In 2017, Martha S. and Marion L.

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 84

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. These visual analysis tools illuminate potential connections and spaces where relationships exist or are possible.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 96

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Even in times of economic prosperity, many nonprofit organizations have to fight in order to maintain a steady flow of funding. While most nonprofits find funding from a variety of sources, one of the staples of charitable support comes in the form of grants. Executive summary. Information about your organization.

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Proposal Grant Money Summary 87

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding.

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America Fund Resource Library 56

Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

Six were Asian women: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Xiaojie Tan, and Daoyou Feng. Foundation funding trends for AAPI communities. To interpret the current philanthropic response to anti-Asian hate, it is helpful to first understand philanthropic funding for AAPI communities over time.

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Pledge United States Foundation Grant 119

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Fast forward to today….

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2017

Based on years of biannual report analysis, I find that annual budget, mission focus, and service area, in that order, have the most impact on an organization's grantseeking experience. The charts in these reports show the frequency of funding by source, such as private foundations, corporate giving programs, and local governments.

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Fund Award Government Taxonomy 62

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. You may begin with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Then, outline the strategies you’ll use to acquire that funding.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Gates Foundation's Strategic Investment Fund will make a $35 million equity investment in Exscientia, which will provide $35 million in matching contributions and could receive additional grant funding to advance development candidates through commercialization. Liberated Capital awards $1.7 million for reparations advocacy.

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Pledge Africa Award Grant 52

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

It runs throughout the organization, and grantmakers must account for it in their funding opportunities. Grantmakers need to recognize the importance of funding both the projects and the technology required to support, measure, and grow those projects. Sometimes that requires a pivot, despite the funding parameters.

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Conversation Support Application Nonprofit 76

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Raising the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident. In other words, don’t wait until there’s a crisis to figure out how to find funding. Make an effort to try a few new approaches every year with a goal of working as efficiently as possible to fully fund your budget. Set specific goals.

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