Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit. In the wake of COVID-19 and movements for racial equity, foundations also committed to making grants as unrestricted and flexible as possible.

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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. .

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Last month, at the TAG2022 conference for global philanthropy tech in San Antonio, we featured a panel on the future of social sector data that only scratched the surface of core issues such as: . How does the social sector fund (or charge for) data infrastructure as a public good? Is social sector data a type of public good?

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . According to Exponent Philanthropy’s 2022 Foundation Operations and Management Report , sixty percent of our members collaborate with other funders. 4) Comparing Current Funding to Community Needs to Identify Gaps .

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

Last month, over 1,300 grants professionals gathered virtually for PEAK2021. For eight days, this group of philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices came together to connect, learn, and share in critical discussions about the practice of grantmaking. So has Candid.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. Laura MacDonald, President of Benefactor Group , is a certified fundraising executive with three decades experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and philanthropy. President & Founder, Benefactor Group.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Bezos Earth Fund pledges $203 million for climate justice, innovation. September 9, 2021 The Bezos Earth Fund has announced pledges totaling $203.7 Bloomberg Philanthropies commits $10.5 September 6, 2021 Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $10.5 September 6, 2021 Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $10.5

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Climate finance partnership to fund community-led forest conservation. Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. A weekly update with the latest news from PND. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million. November 9, 2021. Read more.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 of philanthropic funding going to support AAPI communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Efrain Gutierez, Associate, FSG.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 29, 2020

If ever there was a mandate to reexamine the role and process of funding, now is that time. The practice of funding has traditionally been lopsided in favor of those doing the granting. Enter 2020, the year that redefined grantmaking and philanthropy. The situation is equally challenging on the funder’s side.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

So, you would think that the most pressing skill to build is in revenue generation, like fundraising , government grants, or fee-for-service programs. This year more than ever, nonprofits will struggle to secure funding, and for many, even clients. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

During a Challenge, participants are tasked with completing some sort of activity while they raise peer-to-peer funds for your nonprofit. All participants are added to a corresponding Facebook group to connect with one another and raise funds using individual Facebook fundraisers started on behalf of your organization. Share This Post!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

It was independently conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and included in-depth interviews and a survey with CEOs of more than 200 of America’s foundations. Two years ago, we joined with seven other grantmakers to launch the Fund for Shared Insight to work on this very practice.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! As this collection of fantastic conferences continues to grow, we'll be updating event details like ticket prices and event hashtags - you're welcome! Drop us a line!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The idea of virtual board meetings has been around since conference calls first began. When there is need, philanthropy steps up. According to the latest report by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy , i n the first half of 2020 more than $11.9 Corporations accounted for nearly two-thirds of funding .

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2021

It was the late 1980s and I was signing up for the first class in the first master’s program in philanthropy and development in the country, at St. The Seven Faces of Philanthropy. ,” in 1994 and decades before research collections like “. you rely on events, direct response (mail, email and social media) and grant proposals?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2017

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. This timeline should serve to help you, as the grantmaker, to monitor the progress of the grant and ensure it’s on track with hitting various milestones.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2024

Whether for expanding programs, launching new initiatives, or sustaining current projects, securing institutional funding is crucial to your organization’s ability to deliver on your mission. Institutional funders are typically organizations with large budgets and long grant cycles, such as government agencies, corporations, and foundations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

This week before I leave for the Middle East, I will have the honor of presenting at the Grantmakers For Effective Organization’s Conference in Seattle. I am doing a session called “ Learning in Public ” with Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, TCC Group. Stay tuned for a blog post about it. Kimberly St.

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Predicting the future can be a scary thing for nonprofits and the scariest part of it can be thinking about where, who and how they will receive funding in the future to continue their mission. Will funding come in the form of grants, traditional event revenue, donations, or something more radical? The proof is in the numbers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Last week I was lucky enough to facilitate a mini-innovation lab for 60 community foundation program officers at the first meeting of ProNet during the Council on Foundations conference in Cleveland, Ohio that celebrated 100 years of community philanthropy. Shark Bank. Retreat on the Street. Big Idea Day.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. ” Data-driven philanthropy is based on fact and not on a gut feeling. For more information on their study, visit the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. At the very least we should try to improve the quality of our own work, or the capacity of the organizations we fund.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Philanthropy is very much a two-sided coin. Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. Strangely, I find that one side of the philanthropy coin seems to get the lion’s share of attention — nonprofit technology. Hold a yearly conference. Charities carry out mission-based work. Attend webinars.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy. One volunteer even applied for a service grant for the time she spent on gratitude comments for us. Our annual nonprofit conference featured a session dedicated to volunteer engagement after a year of social distancing. Development Specialist. GallantFew.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. WHAT IF Conference. Name (a-z).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here , and the second installment, Researching Funders Part One – Government here. As Stephanie Gerding mentions in her piece, “there is not one directory, web site or database that will neatly list all the grants that match your specific project.”

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2015

Jessica Holliday, NTEN’s Operations Director, learned a lot at the Do Good Data Conference in Chicago last week and chose to share some highlights with us. However there is immediate value to the partners in the form of a dashboard and metrics for applying for grants, etc. Did you attend the Do Good Data Conference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Note from Beth : This is an ongoing series from the Organizational Effectiveness Program team at the Packard Foundation about developing their program funding strategy in an open way or what has been dubbed “Learning In Public.” Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO 2012 conference is off to a great start. Let’s say you saved even an hour’s worth of paperwork per grant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Given the massive cuts we are seeing across the sector, there is no way that private philanthropy can respond on a dollar for dollar basis. Less restrictive funding.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the other hand, new grant opportunities came to light, and if you were good at identifying them, you made your case to individual donors. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Some went virtual, and others simply closed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Last week I was in Pittsburgh for 2010 GEO National Conference, " Unleashing Philanthropy's Potential: Smarter Grantmaking for Better Results." You can find detailed coverage at Sean Stannard-Stockton's Tactical Philanthropy Blog. There is excellent coverage of the conference over at the Tactical Philanthropy blog.

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