Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). I have also become more familiar with the funding world through Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest. The post Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser appeared first on Candid Blog.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Topics covered in this episode: What is trust-based philanthropy. Open, honest, and transparent communication with grantee partners can help minimize power imbalances and help foster a sense of mutual transparency and accountability that is critical to our success as grantmakers. How to cultivate honest funder-grantee relationships.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need. Having the financial agility to rise to the challenge can make all the difference.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

This is just one example of what happens when philanthropy invests in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) leaders with general operating support that helps address long-term unmet needs. Nadia Richardson to build the organizational capacity needed to meet increasing requests for mental health support.

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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. One that is gathering significant momentum is Trust-Based Philanthropy.

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

Cara Mertes, most recently project director for the Ford Foundation's Moving Image Exploration, former director of the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program and Fund , and former executive producer of the PBS documentary series POV , will serve as the founding director of IRIS.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up.” The idea is to both directly pool and contribute $500 million toward local journalism and, in doing so, spark wider and sustained investment in local journalism in the years to come, says Kathy Im, director of journalism and media for the MacArthur Foundation.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

The competition is open to organizations and collaborations working in any field, anywhere in the world, according to Chris Cardona, MacArthur’s managing director, discovery, exploration, and programs. Think of it this way, the chance of winning the Powerball lottery is one in 292.2

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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. These bi-weekly or monthly sessions can lead to collaborations. .

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. Tapping into the connections in your board of directors is essential for smart major donor fundraising. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. Establish specific major giving levels and benefits. Make the most of board members and their networks.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

As the largest gathering of Black professionals in philanthropy, there were so many powerful sessions, poignant perspectives, spaces for healing, and moments of Black joy at Harambee. They addressed what role, as African descendants in the diaspora, is uniquely ours as agents of change in the world in philanthropy. “If

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 18, 2017

The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek meaning “love of humanity”. Enter: A Culture of Philanthropy. Underdeveloped defines a culture of philanthropy as a set of organizational values and practices that support and nurture development within a nonprofit organization. Sponsored by Blackbaud Institute.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Budgeting your revenue based on its source allows you to make the most accurate projections. Corporate philanthropy initiatives such as matching gifts and sponsorships. A forecast simply takes into account what you’ve made and spent to date, so you can adjust your projections accordingly.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

There are seven free online courses available starting in mid-September by people like Paul Brest, former head of the Hewlett Foundation and a faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. All of the Philanthropy University courses are free and available anywhere in the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

I was thrilled to have a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies. No matter the organization’s size, it’s critical to have leadership at the executive director level deeply invested. I was thrilled to have a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

a project-specific campaign, an emergency appeal, a special event, or tribute giving in honor or memory of loved ones. They say “This is different, and separate; we’re hoping all our major donors will also make an endowment gift this year to get this project off the ground.” You tell them you recently committed to a large capital gift.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Like philanthropy, customer service is uniquely American. Innovative fundraising researcher Adrian Sargeant, co-director of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, says, “Nonprofits are a means to an end for the donor. times more donations and raised 40% more money than projects that didn’t offer a choice.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. A More Equitable Perspective : This kind of philanthropy is more just because communities have agency over decisions that affect their lives. Those at the top decide.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Executive Director. Previously served as deputy director of the U.S. National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson. Prior to his current role, he served as executive director and chief operating officer for The Salvation Army National Capital region in Washington, D.C. Anna Rathmann.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. I think it depends. . He is using Twitter for donor accountability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

You’d be surprised how often people share about nonprofit events they’ve attended or projects they’ve taken part in. Follow the lead of this executive director who launched her two-person nonprofit team into the limelight simply by joining in on the community conversation. 6) Secure matching gifts for your next fundraising campaign.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. Last year in the midst of the pandemic, I saw an empty space that truly needed to be addressed within the nonprofit community, so I created a new community called WOC: Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. By: Yolanda F. There are hurdles to overcome.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

Building Movement Project studied over 4,000 nonprofit employees and found no difference in qualifications, leadership aspirations, or skillsets between white people and people of color. Founded in 1971, ABFE has organized, advocated, and strategized on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy. About the research .

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

In a recent webinar, Blackbaud’s VP of Global Social Responsibility Rachel Hutchisson talked with Chantal Forster, the executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), about how the role of technology in today’s charitable organizations no longer hides behind a door marked “IT.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

During the panel, Ben Collier, CEO of The Farmlink Project , said it best. Special thanks to our panelists: Benjamin Schorr, Associate Director, Philanthropy and Social Impact, Kellogg’s Ben Collier, Co-CEO, Farmlink Elizabeth Pettengill, Senior Director, New Partnerships, Feeding America.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Does your organization have a new project or special initiative within your community launching in 2023? Katy Beth Cassell, Director. Victoria Becker, Associate and Maryann Grunseth, Director. Orr Group is a full-service consulting firm, specializing in the business of philanthropy. Refine (and quantify) your message.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

So, when I heard that the Foundation Center and the Center for Effective Philanthropy were hosting an event “Transparency and Effectiveness,” I was curious, especially given the speakers and the framing: Foundations are pressed to be more transparent about how they work andmore effective about achieving impact.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Amy Strom , NPact ’s Director of Client Delivery will provide community foundations currently running on FIMS–as well as those running on the classic versions of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge & Financial Edge and NPact’s GrantEdge solutions–with an overview of the Blackbaud and NPact solutions for community foundations.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Appointing your board of directors. Your board of directors should be highly invested in your cause and knowledgeable about your organization’s mission. Recurring donors provide you with reliable revenue, while major donors’ gifts will likely fund the majority of your programs and projects. Corporate philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2017

We got real about the need for a culture that fosters awareness for philanthropy’s role inside and outside our walls. In short, we realized we need to build a stronger culture of philanthropy. Download: npEXPERTS – Fundraising Matters: Building a Culture of Philanthropy. Linda Wood, Senior Director, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Jen Shang , co-founder and co-director of the Philanthropy Institute and the world’s first PhD in Philanthropy; Una Osili , Associate Dean for Research & International Programs at the Lilly School of Philanthropy; and Erin Gore , the VP of Development at World Central Kitchen, shared their predictions on the future of the sector. .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Community Fellows posed the question: “How might we leverage the full power of the Salesforce ecosystem – employees, philanthropy, product, suppliers, and policy influence – to address food insecurity?” Senior Director, Virtual Client Experience, Crossroads Community Services. Director, Food Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Or maybe your Executive Director or Board wants you to focus on certain ones? There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these. Some focus only on program and project support, while others may offer general operating support (these are not as common, though).

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. Include a handwritten note highlighting a project they might be interested in. Decreasing Giving and Inflation. Donors were down 7.6% and new donors were down 16.9%.

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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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