Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Considering the major benefits that corporate partnerships can offer, your nonprofit needs a defined strategy to raise more from corporate philanthropy and build stronger relationships with businesses. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is corporate philanthropy? What is corporate philanthropy? Let’s begin!

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

And that work can come in a variety of forms: work by your grantee to fill out long applications with questions about programs, finances, staff, sustainability, and internal controls that get read and then filed. So, what does trust-based philanthropy look like in practice? You don’t want that and neither do your grantees.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. This practice makes it harder, if not impossible, for us to adequately advocate for diverse communities and demonstrate their unique needs. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. Research has shown that marginalized communities within the U.S. This continues to be true. .

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. private and community foundations. as measured by total giving. Analysis tip : We still create these annual data sets.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. AAER claims that the foundation’s grant program—which provides grants, tools, and mentorship to Black women entrepreneurs, who often lack access to mainstream venture capital—is racially discriminatory. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . and “How should we iterate?”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Oregon Community Foundation. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

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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

JANUARY 2, 2024

Philanthropy back to the drawing board: Shaping a Future Agenda , by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)  In the face of ever evolving and mounting crises, this book by Rien van Gendt urges philanthropy to stop looking to the past for answers. Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023. 

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program! Use the links below to quickly jump to sections in this article: What is an employee giving program?

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Giving by funder type.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

While Scott is far from the first to focus on giving major gifts with no strings attached, the scale of her philanthropy is causing many funders to rethink long-held beliefs about what requirements should be paired with a donation. Restricted funds are donations or grants that can only be used for the purposes specified by the funder.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Oregon Community Foundation. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

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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. We also know that most nonprofits don’t have funds available to divert from their programs and services to further invest in fundraising. foundations have websites.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Workplace giving can achieve all of these objectives and more with a carefully developed program, which is why we’ve created this guide! What are the benefits of employee giving programs?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

Investing in education has an incredible multiplier effect as it leads to increased prosperity not just for individuals, but also for their communities and societies. This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. This is where philanthropy comes in. It provides returns for decades.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 28, 2021

One of the most effective ways you can boost engagement at your company is through corporate philanthropy. When companies take part in corporate philanthropy efforts, it reflects well on them as a whole and encourages employees to get involved. In this article, we’ll outline seven employee engagement ideas centered around philanthropy.

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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. Oregon Community Foundation. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Cleveland Foundation.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.” It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up.” Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed.

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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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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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Givinga

DECEMBER 2, 2021

On November 29th, our new partner Meenta announced the launch of their Curesology program, the first philanthropic giving program bringing cutting-edge research directly within reach of donors worldwide. The post Direct-To-Research Philanthropy with Meenta appeared first on Givinga. Product Marketing Manager at Meenta.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

foundations were projected to provide almost $90 billion in grants in support of 1.5 Before impact investing became a buzzword for innovation in philanthropy, foundations were looking for ways to use assets to do more than generate profit for grantmaking. In 2023 alone, U.S. million nonprofit organizations, causes, and movements.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

Volunteer programs often require fundraising campaigns to stay in operation. If you’re a volunteer coordinator looking for some effective and easy fundraising ideas to support your volunteer program, you’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we’ll explore five ideas to help you raise more for your volunteer program: .

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few highlights of what we have learned in the past month: Candid has identified 310 grants worth $143.9 Various Red Cross federations ( American Red Cross , Turkish Red Crescent , and Syrian Arab Red Crescent ) have received 47 grants worth $19.2 million in grants to local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

From community involvement in your grantmaking decisions to better ways to think about risk, the current trends in grantmaking can help you make more effective decisions and more clearly tell your impact story. With Trust-Based Philanthropy, you focus on truly understanding the needs of the nonprofits you work with.

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Givinga

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To help you build your CSR strategy, we’ve gathered five corporate philanthropy examples that you can use for inspiration. Each of these examples uses a unique tactic to engage employees and increase impact on the local, national, or international community. Microsoft’s Volunteer Grant Program.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the wake of COVID-19 and movements for racial equity, foundations also committed to making grants as unrestricted and flexible as possible. private and community foundations to learn more about giving trends. They could provide this as an estimated dollar amount or a percentage of their total grant payments.

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