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An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

Candid

It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. We applaud the example you have set in demonstrating the power of what has been called trust-based philanthropy. . Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion .

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

sgEngage

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? Build Integrations. million constituents.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

sgEngage

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? But that also presented a challenge.

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The Core Elements of Empathy, Power, and Vulnerability in Grantmaking

sgEngage

We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor. I often wonder what proportion of the folks working in philanthropy have had the privilege of also working in a nonprofit, and vice versa.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If You’re New To Fundraising, Where’s The Best Place To Start?

Bloomerang

annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) It sounds like you may not be quite ready for a big fundraiser. I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. As you see, you only get to the vehicles (e.g., Fundraising Vehicles.

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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

Candid

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” Though it sounded cynical and harsh, it also rang true. There was also a growing understanding that centering equity in these grants was essential to mitigating the inequities of COVID’s impact.

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Why we’re all burned out and what to do about it  

Candid

Sound familiar? working while also helping your child with homework). It’s no wonder that a recent report on the State of Nonprofits in 2023 by the Center for Effective Philanthropy found that 68% of nonprofit leaders are somewhat or very concerned about burnout. deadlines, reporting, grant applications) when possible.

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