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5 Trends in Grantmaking that We Think Have Staying Power

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Getting Closer to Your Community with Participatory Grantmaking Nonprofit organizations such as Maine Initiatives have been using Participatory Grantmaking for years to distribute the decision-making power to people closest to the problem. There are several benefits to adding participatory grantmaking to your funding programs.

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Are You Stewarding Your Donors?

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Get them moving on behalf of your charity with participatory fundraising. You can give them an award, recognize them at an event, profile them in a newsletter, etc. One great way to put a spotlight on donors is by using a Google Ad Grant. Ask your donors to volunteer, to serve on committees, to join your board.

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

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Like independent foundations, several commented that although total grant amounts increased, their payout remained the same or decreased due to growth in assets.? . We had a large influx of government funding in 2020 and 2021, which we granted out in those years. The importance of multi-year grants to build nonprofit capacity” .

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Human-Centered Design & AI: Google AI Impact Summit

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Google’s challenge was not about cold hard cash, although they did award sizable grants and funding. The guidebook focuses on “participatory machine learning,” which actively involves a diversity of stakeholders – technologists, UXers, policymakers, end users, and citizens.” ” .

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Grant Seeking 101: Finding the Right Fit

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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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Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking

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That’s where participatory grantmaking comes in. What is Participatory Grantmaking? Whether organizations start with a single grant program or incorporate a participatory approach across all their funding, there are a variety of ways to practice participatory grantmaking. And several ways not to do it.

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A Revolution in Documentary Film

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year’s Academy Award winning film – Inside Job – is one of the most powerful descriptions of what went wrong leading up to the financial collapse of 2008. The most successful documentaries are having a significant impact on major debates and public policies, from environmental concerns to financial regulations.