The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Department of Labor announced the availability of roughly $19 million in grants for current national recipients in the Senior Community Service Employment Program to apply for additional funding in a demonstration of sector-based training for older workers. Learn more about the SCSEP Demonstration Grants and apply.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Budget funds for upgrades to home offices. Demonstrate that you care about your employees both inside and outside the workplace. Demonstrate that you care about your employees inside and outside the workplace. One of the first projects we supported was to build an Alexa integration into the database. Promote Wellness.

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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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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 19, 2021

developers, administrators) after they’ve had the opportunity to try out the new talent on Cloud for Good projects. The post Apprenticeship Fund Announces Salesforce Investment in Cloud for Good appeared first on Cloud for Good. Research suggests that the Salesforce ecosystem will generate an additional 2.9 million jobs in the U.S.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A donor will be pleased to learn that, for example, their $100 donation helped kickstart a conservation project or deliver a week worth of food to a family in need. Giving funds is easier and more satisfying when a contributor knows exactly what their donation will cover. 2) Give social media shoutouts. 3) Give something real.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

million) will support approximately 35,000 AmeriCorps members working on more than 300 projects focused on education, the environment, job training, addiction treatment, services for veterans, disaster preparedness and recovery, and more. AmeriCorps annually grants federal funding to local communities and organizations across the country.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Start with a specific digital advertising plan that accounts for assumptions, projected growth, budget, flight dates, your ideal donor profile, design, analytics, and reporting. The funding spent acquiring donors can result in fast growth, but it also holds more risk by not offsetting the acquisition cost until new donors give again.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

Like 20% of the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium ’s (Southern Black Girls) grantee partners, the group had not received foundation funding before. While project grants offer specific funding for programmatic initiatives, by definition, they often exclude critical operational expenses such as staff salaries and other overhead costs.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects.

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Charity Village

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Funding your organization’s initiatives is an important part of sustaining your organization’s work long-term. For many nonprofit organizations, some or the majority of that funding will likely come from grants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

One foundation that has been a committed supporter of our work is the Lavelle Fund for the Blind. The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Embracing measured risk, The Fund has been willing to make early bets on Benetech, and has repeatedly chosen to invest in our prototype projects.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

A green flag is anything that would immediately signal to a funder that the nonprofit is a strong candidate for funding. Funders are looking for credibility—in brief, reasons to trust that a nonprofit will do what they say in the way that they say in a grant proposal. Inconsistencies, no matter how small, can be a red flag for funders.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

It’s not uncommon for nonprofits to struggle with securing funding despite the strength of their programs. Funders seek a return on investment With so many applicants and limited funding to go around, foundations view a grant as an investment. These inputs are discussed in the project description and budget sections of your proposal.

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. It’s your opportunity to demonstrate financial sustainability and transparency to donors and stakeholders. Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Here are a few examples: An organization focused on providing clean water to communities in Africa is using maps to show the locations of their water filtration projects and the communities they have helped. There are a variety of ways that nonprofits can use maps to illustrate the work they do and the areas they serve.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2021

Demonstrating credibility is one of the most important factors in a grant proposal. If your numbers don’t add up or pieces of the project are conspicuously missing from the budget, that can suggest that you may not fully understand how the project really works.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2024

Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics. Not only does a Seal boost a nonprofit’s visibility; it also demonstrates its credibility. “It

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

It is only in recent years that we have seen an emerging shift in the philanthropic response from relief to resilience , from funding recovery efforts to engaging with the root causes of many natural disasters. Two decades later, disaster recovery remains an essential part of wildfire funding. That is no longer the case.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

Provide the funds needed to accelerate your mission. We always talk about impact and to make an impact, you need funding. Bring large, organization-wide projects and initiatives to life. Take this ten million dollar gift and start an endowment to fund your operational costs.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF), states can provide millions in additional support for jobs. These funds can be used for private, public, and non-profit organizations. This program varies state by state, as states have some control on the use of these funds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

To confront these challenges, a nonprofit should ensure that its digital storytelling adheres to four essential guideposts: Transparency speaks to a nonprofit’s ability to demonstrate its legitimacy as a good steward of donated funds by, for example, sharing its audited financial statements and other, similar information.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Demonstrating Inclusion. I do know, though, that it is of paramount importance to demonstrate inclusion to grantmakers and major donors. Register now.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a result, they work with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued—which further complicates their efforts to lead effectively. Organizations led by Black women CEOs are disproportionately represented among the smallest entities, operating with minimal funding and resources.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

When the context is nonprofit fundraising, the “cause” is the donor, and the “effect” is the funds they provide. The way this idea plays out is that a significant portion of funds (typically upwards of 80%) raised by an organization often comes from a small percentage of the supporter base (less than 20%).

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. Many grant applications will ask similar questions, such as what programs or materials you need funding for and why, how your nonprofit makes an impact in the community, and how you’ll measure success if selected for the award.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

And advocacy must extend beyond funding concerns (though funding is necessary and nice!) By actively engaging in advocacy, nonprofits demonstrate their deep commitment to the causes they champion and create the conditions for long-term impact. Their authenticity and dedication give them credibility as messengers of change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. As many have observed, participatory funding models have likely existed for centuries in the form of mutual aid or community support. The ability to share accessible information about grant funding and its aims.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations. Long project cycles can deter donors who seek immediate results from their contributions. Occasionally, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funds pass through the TCA.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Capital campaigns are intended to raise money for a specific project, issue, or program, or to meet an overall, designated fundraising goal. Whatever campaign initiative you choose, it should showcase your mission and demonstrate why you are the best organization to pursue it. What is a capital campaign?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Monthly donations ensure your organization has consistent funding no matter the season. The post 6 Strategies to Boost Donation Revenue for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of major gifts can’t be overstated; they often represent the bulk of a nonprofit’s fundraising revenue, supporting large-scale projects and operational stability. Providing clear, compelling reasons for your ask, tied to specific projects or initiatives, can enhance the effectiveness of your solicitation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2021

One great example of the intricate connections of habitats, wildlife, and people is our Cumberland Forest Project , located where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet in the Central Appalachian region of the eastern U.S. Here are a few of our favorite surprises that the Cumberland Forest Project reveals. © Cameron Davidson; May 2019.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Passing the CFRE exam demonstrates you’ve done the work necessary and have the skills to develop relationships with donors, increase volunteer engagement, and lead a team of skilled fundraisers. It also demonstrates to those around you that you have a true understanding of fundraising ethics and professionalism.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

With that growth comes competition for funds and projects: as a public benefit corporation in the current economy, proving your impact is crucial for survival. How can your organization demonstrate the requisite effectiveness – and thrive as a result? Secure Funding by Reporting Successful Outcomes.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Invite them to meet with the staff person in charge of this project. Will you be coming back for other projects? They want to make up their own minds about what to fund. Offer an opportunity to name a child therapy room or to fund an endowment for at-risk children. NO = Not this organization, project, amount, or time.

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