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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. In other words, the amount of money donated to the Ivy Leagues suggests a ballpark figure for how much funding is available to higher education in general.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. Broadly grouped expenses or revenues can obscure the allocation of funds across different programs.

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The Idealware Research Fund

Robert Weiner

Our friends at Idealware (a nonprofit technology resource provider) have created a new fund to support their research. Many of Idealware's reports have been funded by foundations and some have had corporate sponsorship (and some are commissioned by TechSoup.org too). read more.

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Increasing efficiency in grant reporting

Candid

Many grant reports also require an accompanying financial report that details what the funding was spent on. For example, general operating support grants fund the work of the organization as a whole. In comparison, project grants are more complicated to report on. Make reports due at the end of the fiscal year.

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Alt-labor: What are workers’ rights nonprofits?  

Candid

Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Instead, they rely on the same kinds of funding streams as traditional community-based nonprofits: individual donations, volunteers, and support from institutional philanthropy. Funding to workers’ rights organizations increased since the 2008 financial crisis. million to $35.6

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Is Your Nonprofit Half Way to Your 2020 Fundraising Goal$?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. In other words, if you lost your top funders tomorrow, what percentage of your budget would need to be replaced through other funding sources. What’s Your Projected Income? Crowdfunding campaign.

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