sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. What am I looking for with this question?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Grant-funded nonprofits know compliance isn’t a nice-to-have. You might be able to win back an unhappy donor with a new program or event, but grant funders usually don’t get excited about silent auctions. Adhering to requirements and guidelines is how you establish trust with the granting agency so you can get additional funding.

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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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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. We believe that this is an incredible opportunity for charities and nonprofits in Canada to receive grants to build up their people, process, and systems with no strings attached. The minimum ask is $10,000.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . Updating our definition of racial equity to a changing world . generate and?reinforce

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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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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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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Lauren Sly Vice president of programs, Communities in Schools – Greater Tarrant County Learn more "Having flexibility with our Impact Management solution to adjust how we're collecting data to continually reflect programming on the ground has been key, because when the data reflects the work, the providers are more interested in their data."

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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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work. One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Once you plan your project, it will be easier to evaluate specific funding sources (our next step!) Outcomes 3.

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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 can lead to funding shortages: A 2021 study by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy found that AANHPI communities receive just 20 cents of every $100 awarded by foundations.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Foundations and corporations award more than $85 million annually in charitable giving. That means there are a lot of grants out there, if you know where to look. Read on for the keys to finding, applying for and managing grants that will help your organization get a piece of the grantmaking pie! Grant Databases.

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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. Let’s get at it! After all, most people love a perk that saves them actual money.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Change up your questions and see how it can transform your grantmaking!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The first grants are to be awarded later this year. Here are ways nonprofits can contribute to the preservation of local journalism: Funding and grants: Nonprofits with education missions can apply for the available Press Forward funding and secure a five-year grant.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020. My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift?

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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. Poorly developed evaluation plans.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

utilize data to build cutting-edge grant requests. If you aren't using real-world benchmarks in your grant applications, your organization will have a more difficult time positioning itself among other similar organizations. Funder types and award sizes vary widely by mission focus. We want you to be able to.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor. I have felt the frustration of completing horribly constructed online grant applications and experienced the exhilaration of being awarded significant funds. What would be possible if a grant application had some wiggle room?

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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. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Miscellaneous (3 percent).

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, bringing your community leaders closer to the decision-making process creates more effective grant programs. As a funder, you are giving control over who is awarded grant money to these members of your community. There are several benefits to adding participatory grantmaking to your funding programs.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

They will need to make financial incentives to attend—especially grants and scholarships—more robust and communicate how an education at their school prepares students for the future. Re-evaluate your messaging. Award Management System Transform your institution’s student awards program. Adapt your marketing.

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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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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

I once ran my own grant writing business. Master this and you, too, can be a grant writing phenom. Seek support for a “fundable” project: Grants are usually awarded to projects, not to unrestricted annual support. I keep my grant writing skills under wraps because it’s such a treasured commodity. Share them!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Fine Blog – "The Case Foundation has just released an evaluation of their innovative “Make It Your Own&# program. The Make It Your Own program was a grant program in 2007 created by the Case Foundation to promote “citizen centered&# approaches to local community building. ."

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

to raise $1), business and/or foundation grants ($0.20 It’s a good time to evaluate where you may have gaps in your technology. Her award-winning blog showcases her practical approach, which earned her the AFP “Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year” award. to raise $1), special events ($1.50 to raise $1).

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

The growth of any nonprofit requires the constant evaluation of where their untapped potential resources lie. . 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

” I’ll be going to the S XSW Nonprofit and Social Good Meet Up and the Digital DoGooders Award where my colleague, Mark Horvath , will be honored. Colleague Michael Hoffman will also be doing a workshop on video and will be hanging out at the Beaconfire Lounge. Grant Managers Network Conference: March 18th.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This week, our members are releasing new fundraising tools, hosting workshops, and even awarding grants. If you’re interested in new media and health care, you may want to register for their workshop: Evaluating Outcomes of New Media-based Public Health and Health Communication Programs!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). But they don’t necessarily think of this as evaluation.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Competition for limited awards. Researching and finding mission-specific grants. Based on this, one could paraphrase nonprofits' grantseeking experience as too much time spent searching for too few awards — ouch! Competition for Limited Awards: Tap into a Database of More than 8,000 Funders. Register now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

We knew we needed a cross-sector perspective on the problem , so we awarded a grant to Hattaway Communications to convene stakeholders (including Beth!) Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism? What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

We’ll go over how to evaluate your organization’s own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to employee engagement strategies later on. For instance, you could award a prize for the most miles run in a month or reward participation in a daily meditation exercise. Tech stack. Why is employee engagement important? DEI initiatives.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

It is therefore imperative for an organization’s survival that all costs be measured and considered in accepting grants or funding contracts. Grant Makers for Effective Organizations (2007). Heron Foundation, put it, ‘In the long run, you can’t have strong programs in weak organizations.’” Secure separate funding for overhead costs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As Winston Churchill said, with great power comes great responsibility, and nowhere is that felt more acutely than those who are successful enough to receive federal grants. In these days of increased cost-effectiveness and budget cuts and redirects, being awarded a grant is an important accomplishment, but it is also a responsibility.

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