Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The state of grant seeking. Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. Evaluating a Culture. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 105

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. A diverse board of directors can bring a realistic view of the community, strengthen the organization's connection and credibility to its constituency, improve fundraising and assist with grants distribution.

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Skills Colorado Retention Rate 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

But there are many things that companies need to be aware of in setting these up, most importantly, the IRS regulations governing their operation, but also considerations such as staff, budget, operations, and much more. Finally, for global programs, translating documents and emails can be difficult and require attention to cultural mores.

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Fund Challenge Disaster Companies 70

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Of the surveyed nonprofit employees, roles included responsibility for programs, fundraising, grants management, technology, HR/office, or marketing.

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Trend Report United Kingdom Australia 111

Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

Last month, over 1,300 grants professionals gathered virtually for PEAK2021. At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered. Data governs almost every aspect of our individual lives and plays a significant role in our field. But we know they are necessary. .

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Data Profile Grant Philanthropy 59

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Fundraising & Grants / #CPI2019 / @NorCalGrant. Fundraising & Grants. Jan 16 - 19.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Fundraising & Grants.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Elliot spoke with Alice Loy at the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship , one of a group of recipients of grant funding from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Project (BTOP). read more.

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Accessibility New Mexico Mexico Community 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

According to the survey of funders about capacity building completed by GrantCraft, the top five areas of capacity building that funders most likely support include: leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance, and fundraising. 2: Culture Change. Engage grantees in the evaluation design and implementation.

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Report Build Evaluation Nonprofit 50

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Corporate presence and visibility in the community have been most effectively accomplished through relatively low cost/high yield investments, including short-term project grants, event sponsorships, cause-related marketing, voluntarism and hands-on projects, in-kind giving (e.g., Like this article? Get another!

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Social Model Government Philanthropy 85

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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Structure Model Social Profit 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

Is a Culture of Learning Required To Learn in Public? These grants address the many organizational and capacity challenges that may affect nonprofits—from strategic planning and board development needs to mergers and executive transitions. Learning in Public Challenges and Actions. Learning in Public: To What End?

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Strategy Evaluation Foundation Public 98

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. Getting Attention – Google Grants. Advancement Resources – Managing Culture Change. Getting Attention: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Google Grants. Top Nonprofit Consulting Firms by Specialty. Data hygiene.

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Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

Revenue that supports mission and pays for the organization’s cost structure (as reliable and repeatable income). Third-party payers such as foundations, government, and/or individual donors are necessary to subsidize services provided. Expenses that should not only reflect program and capacity (i.e.,

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2009

We have a huge opportunity before us to remodel our social benefit organization structure. This means we have to have community members represented in building and implementing an organization’s work, as well as building grant programs from funders. Can we move to the Culture of Can? So, what’s stopping us from doing this?

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Review San Francisco Student Issue 100

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2016

Every time that I talk about how arduous grant writing is, inevitably someone will say something like, “That’s why you should focus on individual donors! If we are going to engage communities of color in fundraising , either as donors or as fundraisers, we have to understand cultural context.

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Community Giving Work Strategy 20

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As Winston Churchill said, with great power comes great responsibility, and nowhere is that felt more acutely than those who are successful enough to receive federal grants. In these days of increased cost-effectiveness and budget cuts and redirects, being awarded a grant is an important accomplishment, but it is also a responsibility.

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Grant Team Program Work 82

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. Read on to find out more! will be handled in the application.

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Build Grant Application Award 81

Greater Giving

JANUARY 9, 2024

Grant Writing Tapping into Institutional Support Grant writing is a valuable avenue for accessing funds from foundations, government agencies, and corporations. Each grant presents a unique opportunity, allowing nonprofits to fund specific projects or initiatives.

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Stream Impact Fundraising Channel 81

Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The nonprofit landscape is littered with abandoned grant-funded and poorly maintained tech projects. Before long, you’ll have the development assistant searching Google for “technology grants.”. At Open Collective, we use technology to bend legal structures and entities to fit the needs of communities all over the world.

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Platform Build Open Source Profit 104

Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

We'll also talk about how you can get sizeable online grants and free/discounted help from key professionals.” It's a discussion of bike and pop culture and socializing the good with these Interweb tools” 10. In fact, Karaoke is a core part of our reMix culture and this panel will show you how. ” 13.

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Conference Government Social Media Influence 38

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants / #IFC2016 / @TheResAlliance. Fundraising & Grants. Annual Conference of Grant Professionals. Annual Conference of Grant Professionals. Grant Professionals Association / Atlanta, GA / $840.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2017

When the federal government changed the rules for grant management at the end of 2013, there was a little noticed change that occurred. Here are 7 practices for building an internal control structure that will increase buy-in and stand the test of time. Strive for integrity and transparency. ” –Baltasar Gracian.

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International Culture Build Structure 32

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. We have gathered an outstanding group of field experts to teach how to build and sustain this kind of governance. Governance / @usdsoles. Governance. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference.

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Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Granted, I live in an increasingly narrow world of people who are exploring these topics and want me to work with them, but I still learn a lot from the questions and struggles I hear from colleagues and people who comment on the blog. Do you see any cultural differences in whether and how people like to participate around the world?

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Museum Question Participatory Vietnam 45

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

On Financial Narratives and Financial Footnotes: The Truth Is in the Fine Print Guest Beneblog by Teresa Throckmorton, Benetech's CFO and VP, Finance In a previous blog post, we shared the Seven Benetech Truths : the core values that define our identity and culture, that guide our work, and that tell our story. and Catherine T.

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Story Grant Fund Structure 155

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

Granted, I live in an increasingly narrow world of people who are exploring these topics and want me to work with them, but I still learn a lot from the questions and struggles I hear from colleagues and people who comment on the blog. Do you see any cultural differences in whether and how people like to participate around the world?

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Participatory Question Museum Evaluation 49

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 24, 2011

This is the third in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally. It's easier to secure grants for community-based programming or exhibitions, but it's not easy to get funding for some of the core work that museums do.

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Arts Interview Teen Artist 46

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2012

Is a Culture of Learning Required To Learn in Public? 5) Continue to assess our grantmaking, including building on the Goldmine Research Project and Monitor’s Network Learning to look at case studies of making multiple grants to a single grantee. Learning in Public Challenges and Actions. Learning in Public: To What End?

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Foundation Site Strategy Asia 99

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

A culture doesn’t like silence. Is your agenda structured in a way that board education is included on every board meeting for 20 minutes? Again, what we just said, giving your board the proper role in the fundraising and resource development process and creating a support structure. Most people doesn’t like silence.

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Roles Resource Develop Video 118

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2011

This is the first in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally. The longer I consult with museums and cultural institutions, the more time I spend peering into people's eyes, wondering: do folks here feel able to innovate?

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Discussion Minnesota Phoenix Structure 39

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

But a lot of folks aren’t getting that signal because of the culture of our industry. . Some people are really focused on grants that they’re not ready for, and they’re just kind of on this grant starvation cycle like, “We’re just hoping that that next one is going to save us.” ” .

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Video Goal Method Team 91

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The field is evolving at a rapid pace, creating a lot of opportunity for creativity in structuring the market. From governments working with nonprofits, to corporations working with social entrepreneurs, industries are coming together to push the field forward. There are solutions already doing this for grants.

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Impact Zambia Structure Aggregator 20

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

That facilitator has to be able to manage many different personalities, the different cultures, different experiences. And there was a lot of cultural misunderstandings, something very basic. Chemical health in the Southeast Asian community continues to be an issue and a lot of it is cultural. Do we have a clear structure?

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Community Video Slides Survey 76

Museum 2.0

JUNE 16, 2020

This work led to my appointment as an organizing committee member of AAM’s Tech & Media MUSE Awards, my election as Program Co-Chair of MCN, being part of Knight Foundation’s initiative to support positions with digital expertise, and receiving grants to continue digital efforts. And that is what systemic racism is.”

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Museum Detroit Arts Leadership 22

Connection Cafe

APRIL 13, 2017

If your board is large, establish a governance committee to spearhead this initiative. Once vetted by the governance committee, the prospect should meet with other members and leaders and tour the facility with key staff. Board candidates are usually identified by past and present members.

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