Remove Award Remove Issue Remove Program Remove Proposal
article thumbnail

MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. The award will be announced in late 2025. The $640 million was nearly 2.56

Program 105
article thumbnail

How to write a winning grant proposal

Candid

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

Proposal 105
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. program support, general support, advocacy); transaction type (e.g.,

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), a fund may be tied to an award or grant.??The

Software 299
article thumbnail

AI at Candid: Powering technology to support the sector’s lasting success

Candid

Candid uses machine learning to automatically tag new grants, request for proposals (RFPs), and mission statements to our Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) taxonomy—or our way of organizing and enriching data to make it usable. Generating first drafts of grant proposals. Here’s a sneak peek into what awaits.

Support 98
article thumbnail

Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

Qgiv

For example, the federal government often provides funding to state and local governments for formula grants that benefit federal programs. Competitive grants Competitive grants are awarded based on your nonprofit’s proposal to the funding source. The Ford Foundation granted $1.07

Grant 52
article thumbnail

How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

This fall, a year into my master’s program, I started an internship on Candid’s communications team. It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more. . GuideStar . million nonprofits.

Student 119