Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

To assist in the arduous grant research process, I’ve created this list of grant resources and funders according to a specific funding focus area: education. . These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Education.

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Education Grant Fund Resource 111

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 12, 2011

They’ve just launched the Occupy Wall Street Empowers Grant! DIA will award “Salsa” – their organizing platform for nonprofits – to five organizations that demonstrate the ability to effectively organize. The first grant was awarded to Occupy Philly already!

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Grant Community Organization Award 156

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Learn more Clearly demonstrate impact to funders and donors Impact reporting Reporting tools help you visualize and analyze data, develop comprehensive reports, and generate compliance reports. Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders. Request a demo

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Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. Across 18 years, while foundations increased their overall giving by 124%, grant dollars to HBCUs declined by 30%. In fact, large U.S. I just don’t think the trend will stay within two years.”

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Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. In Sacramento, California, the James B. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute.

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Local News Foundation Fund 52

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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. Visit Grantli to learn exactly how I do my grant research and how your organization can find more appropriate funders and funding opportunities. Areas served: Worldwide.

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Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

This 3% increase in grant dollars is much lower than the 12% annual increase in 2021 and 24% increase in 2020 (all figures are unadjusted for inflation). From 2015 to 2019, the annual change in grant dollars ranged from a high of 7% in 2017 to less than 0.1% The median foundation awarded 4% more grant dollars. (We

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Foundation Change Giving Survey 105

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) .

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Puerto Rico Fund Group Organization 128

Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

Of those awarding $50 million or more, 88 percent of foundations reported increased giving. In contrast, 65 percent of foundations awarding between $1 and $49 million and 58 percent of those awarding less than $1 million reported increased giving. The pandemic halted all grant/recognition activities.” .

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Foundation Giving Award Grant 111

Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. This practice makes it harder, if not impossible, for us to adequately advocate for diverse communities and demonstrate their unique needs. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Resource Data Community Aggregator 59

NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As we announced earlier this year, NTEN is thrilled to steward for the Pizzigati Prize , an annual award honoring the life and legacy of Tony Pizzigati, an early advocate of open source computing. Historically, the Pizzigati Prize has provided a $10,000 grant to one recipient. 2022 Pizzigati Prize.

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Open Source NTEN Demonstration Grant 65

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Most people don’t write grants with this in mind. Most grant writers just start with long responses to grant applications, instead of first setting up their own plan. This 6-step GRANTS Writing Formula can help!

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Grant Award Project Proposal 94

Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

One major obstacle is that foundations are reluctant to award grants to emerging organizations. While the amount can vary depending on each individual’s means, a personal contribution is a demonstration of commitment to the nonprofit. nonprofits while also setting up and launching programs.

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Donor Tips Nonprofit Course 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019. Your grants management system may already offer an easy export.

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Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

Candid

AUGUST 20, 2021

August 18, 2021 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has announced that it awarded a record $30 million during fiscal year 2020-21 in support of programs serving vulnerable communities across the Los Angeles region. Independence Public Media Foundation awards grants totaling $4 million. Read more.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In my last blog I talked a bit about transparency and how it will apply to organizations seeking grant awards in 2017. In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Demonstrating Inclusion.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

And those that comply with regulatory requirements allow for tax-deductible donations and tax-free grants within the United States. A tax-exempt relief fund’s charitable class is the group of individuals who are eligible to apply for and receive a grant. Grant Criteria. How large of a grant can be requested?

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Disaster Fund Guide Classes 93

Care2

MARCH 21, 2012

Voting for the 6 th annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open to the public. The Nonprofit Video Awards, which is designed to recognize nonprofits that produce creative and effective videos to highlight their mission and social justice around the world, will provide $14,000 in cash prizes and products to winners.

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Award Video Contest NTEN 64

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

Looking closer at foundation type, community foundations demonstrated the largest proportionate dollar increase in giving of 20%, followed by a 17% rise by corporate foundations and 7% by independent foundations.?? . We had a large influx of government funding in 2020 and 2021, which we granted out in those years.

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Foundation Giving Change Survey 105

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Recognition and Awards With this benefit, you’re giving back to your members with recognition for their contributions. This could involve spotlighting them in your nonprofit’s publication or giving out awards that highlight excellence in your field. After all, most people love a perk that saves them actual money.

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Benefit Associations Nonprofit Grant 52

NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

Every year at NTC, we announce all kinds of award winners. Every year we are wowed by the winners of the DoGooder National Video Awards and this year was no exception. We love getting to acknowledge the winners live on stage, but we also want to shout out their praises online for anyone who wasn''t there to applaud in person.

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Award Los Angeles Montenegro NTEN 36

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2019

In my last post on getting started with grants , we covered the basics of grants and how to determine if your organization was ready to apply for grants. Today, we’ll talk about how to find grants, and how to determine whether the grants you do find are a good fit for your organization. billion in grants annually.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion. Unclear and unconvincing project descriptions.

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Grant Effective Tips Proposal 40

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

In graduate school, they called me the queen of grants due to my ability to track down grants and help other people with their applications. The biggest lesson I learned is that there are a lot of grants out there, which means you can nearly always find a grant that is a fit for your project if you know where to look.

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Grant Articulate Application Awareness 21

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

There are some nonprofits who won’t apply for additional grant funding because they can barely manage the ones they have. One more grant would be the proverbial “straw that breaks the camel’s back”. So they don’t always understand how their actions affect the organization’s ability to adhere to the grant contract. Convey Impact.

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Grant Fund Demonstration Ratio 36

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Appeals that make a strong case for why support is needed now – during a crisis and any other time — and how that support will be used to make a demonstrable impact. to raise $1), business and/or foundation grants ($0.20 Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals.

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Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 136

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Certain corporate giving programs like volunteer grants encourage employees to volunteer with nonprofits. As a result, nonprofits not only earn money from the volunteer grants but also gain a new base of dedicated volunteers. Volunteer grants function very similarly to matching gifts. More volunteer sign-ups. New partnerships.

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Guide Giving Grant Gift 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

" Successful grantseekers adore consistency, at least when it comes to developing a grant strategy, maintaining a grantseeking calendar, and gathering and polishing the basic documents for grant writing. Older Organizations Seek and Get More Grants. Private Foundation Grants. Community Foundation Grants.

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Grant Award Proposal Calendar 51

Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

Six were Asian women: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Xiaojie Tan, and Daoyou Feng. In other words, “For every $100 awarded by foundations for work in the United States, only 20 cents explicitly supports AAPI communities.” Earlier AAPIP reports demonstrate that AAPI communities have received around 0.2

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Pledge United States Foundation Grant 119

Givinga

MAY 25, 2021

Our Philantech cloud supports the societal trend that demonstrates the power of individuals to make a difference. Philantech offers comprehensive tools that connect digital users to 1.8 million global charities, automate tax incentives and rewards of charitable giving, and deliver donations fast and transparently.

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Phoenix Charity Stream Platform 75

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Specifically, you should create content around the “why” of your existence and share the stories that demonstrate your successes in fulfilling your mission. You can’t take your brand for granted. Fundraisers must understand they no longer just write hard copy fundraising letters and grant proposals. Something useful to them.

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Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 126

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 21, 2009

However, we thought that since they have opened up applications for their 2010 Technology Leadership Award (given jointly by Lumity, the City of Chicago, and Accenture ), we'd make sure our tech-savvy members know about it as well. The winner will receive $7,500 and two runner-ups will be awarded $1,250 from Accenture.

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Chicago Award Application Illinois 43

Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2016

This blog is the third in a three part series that will focus on the tools you need in order to build a comprehensive grants seeking program. Today’s post will focus on how to build a grant strategy and apply it to your grants calendar. Grants are hard work. Summary of a Grant Strategy.

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Grant Strategy Calendar Proposal 27

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what the average foundation portfolio size is for a full-time grant manager: Dear Charity Clairity, What is the average foundation portfolio size for a full-time grant manager? The grant manager must do even more than research and write. Let me tell you why.

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Grant Management Proposal Time 91

Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

A famous demonstration of this in action concerns McDonald’s. Even down to making your volunteer a coffee occasionally, consider what you can do to make sure your volunteers never feel taken for granted. A simple thank you award and email. Regular thank you cards. A box of chocolates. An online gift card.

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Skills Volunteer Tips Nonprofit 138

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK, uses Salesforce to manage its grant programs and has awarded almost £400M since 2016 to projects that include environmental action. Funding Community-Led Climate Action.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

individual giving, major gifts, grants, events, etc.)? grant proposals, solicitation letters, etc.)? But more than that, fundraising is a way for us to come together as a community and demonstrate our collective commitment to making a positive difference in the world. If yes, please describe your experience.

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