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Community foundations: Donor-advised fund grants outpaced contributions in 2022 

Candid

In 2022, when both contributions to the funds and their investment returns declined, DAF account holders continued to recommend grants. As a result, total dollars distributed through DAF grants increased significantly over the previous year, outpacing contributions for the first time since we started reporting this data in 2012.

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How Nonprofits Can Track Google Grant Conversions in Google Analytics

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Grant Hensel , CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone – an agency that specializes in Google Grant management for nonprofits. The Google Grant gives nonprofits $10,000/month to spend on ads in Google Search. But as part of this award, nonprofits are required to set up and maintain conversion tracking on their website.

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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

Requesting it post-award, or post decision to invite a proposal for invitation-only funders, serves to reinforce that this data is not a factor in funding decisions. This gave them visibility into who was and was not typically receiving its sought-after general operating support and multi-year grants.

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

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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Vote for the Winners of the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards!

Amy Sample Ward

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. >> Vote on the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards! [This post is cross-posted from the NTEN blog.].

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Community foundations: Resilience in tough economic times 

Candid

2022 grantmaking hits record high In addition, in spite of these declines, the community foundations in the survey collectively awarded $14.8 billion in grants, a new high following three consecutive years of increases. The median year-over-year increase in grant dollars awarded was 7%.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. Where population served is specified, half of grant dollars have been directed to the relief and resettlement of refugees. Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Grants. % Grants. $ Amount. % $.

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