Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Funding Priority: Education. The Awesome Foundation.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. often include funding alerts.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. The Government of Canada has rallied behind nonprofits with its historic Community Services Recovery Fund. Eligible organizations across all Canadian provinces and territories can benefit from CSRF funding.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders.

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Arts Culture Grant Fund 104

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Funding Priority: Education. Global Fund For Children. Daniels Fund.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Areas served: US.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. The youth will eventually be the citizens and leaders of tomorrow and ultimately make invaluable contributions to their families, economic growth, peace building, and sustainable development for all of our communities.

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Grant Fund Cleveland Program 101

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Areas served: US.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

If you’re not already leveraging grant writing at your association, it might be time for you to begin. According to Candid’s official grant reporting data, there are approximately three million grants worth over $180 billion in available funds. “A large part of our business is grants. Do your research.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. One of those sources can be grants, and you should go after all the grant money you can.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit looking for funding, grants are a great place to start. Here are 5 places to look for grants. For nonprofits, finding grants is an essential component of funding operations and initiatives. State governments also offer grants for nonprofits that serve their residents.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders.

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Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Foundation is investing more than $5M to support organizations that leverage community organizing to shift power by helping underserved communities access federal and local funding and control how those funds are spent. Marguerite Casey Foundation launched its “Public Dollars for Public Goods” initiative.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). billion in grants, a new high following three consecutive years of increases.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The Green Climate Fund.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

One of the major barriers for the billions of people who lack safe water and sanitation is access to financing to fund the solutions they need to survive. Families in need can access small, affordable loans and expert local resources to make household taps and toilets a reality, immediately. Creating powerful solutions.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Data to pinpoint needs in specific communities Unfortunately, government survey data does not accurately represent “hard-to-count” at-risk populations who are less likely to speak English or to trust the government—which includes many of the people nonprofits like CASL serve. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? Purpose of the grant (e.g.,

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. Raise your visibility online and beyond Effective fundraising requires more than providing meaningful programming and presenting a well-written grant proposal. Here are some steps to get started.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Any suggestions of where to seek funding? Generally, this will be foundations, whether community, private, or corporate. If you have a local community foundation , begin there.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

As a result, some foundations have started thinking about giving in a crisis before it even begins and developing a strategy to make sure that their funds have the most impact. First, we learned that during the pandemic, European foundations engaged in both local and cross-border giving in new ways.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

That’s why grants for homeless shelters are so important. This blog focuses on where to find grants and how to apply for them. However, funding can often be an issue when there are significant numbers of people in need of services. One way to approach finding additional funding is through applications for grants.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. Other things you can do include: Meet with local DAF sponsor organizations. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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Charity Village

JULY 8, 2022

Applications for grants are now being accepted for the Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund. The annual program supports organizations working to improve access to mental health and well-being support for BIPOC communities throughout Canada. The application period […].

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Charity Village

MARCH 2, 2022

The 2022 Woodbine Cares Community Investment Program is currently seeking applications from Canadian registered charities! The Woodbine Cares Community Investment Program supports local community organizations […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Over the course of 2020, MacKenzie Scott announced grants totaling almost $6 billion. At the time, we did not know anything about the grants themselves. Because Scott is not using a foundation, she is not required to release grant-specific data. These grants represent about $2.4 Grant size distribution.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Candid’s ongoing commitment is to ensure all nonprofits and their communities have equitable access to Candid’s resources. Even the most seasoned fundraisers need to stay abreast of the latest trends in the sector and can benefit from data and tools to help them find funding. foundations have websites.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. Below, we’ll cover nine best practices and tips on how to write a winning grant proposal. Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants.

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Proposal Grant Effective Language 83

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. In fact, large U.S. Ivy League schools received a combined $5.5

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

private and community foundations. Among those who increased giving, here is a sample of their responses:  “More need and granting from our non-endowed funds and donor-advised funds (DAFs.)” “We gave larger grants to long-term grant partners to cover their increased costs for the same programming.”

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser.

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