Candid

JULY 14, 2022

Carefully listening to needs and wants has allowed us to build strong relationships and fund impactful grants. Trust was built through efforts to understand the history of those we serve, respecting cultures and norms, supporting unique needs in each community, and aligning our grants to their values and priorities.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

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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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Disaster relief organizations understand that needs begin before the storm arrives, through evacuation orders, and last until homes are rebuilt or are safe to inhabit. Eliminate complexity, focus on empathy.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

The disaster also displaced over 1.9 Multilateral support for disaster relief and humanitarian aid began soon after the earthquakes with the World Bank releasing $1.78 billion in emergency funds. Here are a few highlights of what we have learned in the past month: Candid has identified 310 grants worth $143.9

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., Sourcing grants data from 990s isn’t ideal to begin with—grant descriptions from filings are often sparse, and sometimes grants lists are missing entirely.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Over the course of 2020, MacKenzie Scott announced grants totaling almost $6 billion. At the time, we did not know anything about the grants themselves. Because Scott is not using a foundation, she is not required to release grant-specific data. These grants represent about $2.4 Grant size distribution.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The growth in Employee Relief Funds (ERFs) exploded in the spring of 2020 as Covid-19 began to affect companies and their employees around the globe. This blog is based on LBG Associates’ and LBG Research Institute’s latest landmark study called Secrets to Building an Effective and Sustainable Employee Relief Fund. Source of Funding.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. Little is known about the recipients of this funding. Giving by funder type.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2021

In the episode, Holly spoke with Blackbaud’s VP of Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy Rachel Hutchisson about the past year, the growth in need for employee relief funds, and the extensive research E4E Relief has conducted to further the industry. Looking to start your own Employee Relief Fund?

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. Instead, we invite funders to increase their giving and to consider their existing grant programs with a COVID-19 lens.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Identify the top line for each channel.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 13, 2019

It’s no secret that nonprofits struggle to find funding more than businesses and corporations do. You want to make sure you have enough emergency funding on deck to keep your organization running and your employees happy. Here are some places you can find emergency funding if all else fails. Emergency grants.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Overall giving dollars increased from FYE 2020 to 2021 by 12% among 519 survey respondents who provided funding data for both years.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

Although we never want to see disaster happen, every company needs to plan for it. The unexpected news of a disaster occurring can disrupt the communities that businesses se rve and where their employees and customers work and live in. So h ow can your CSR effectively plan for disaster relief? .

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support? To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. Candid also alerts the cohort of nearly 900 funders who share their grants data with us. foundations’ giving.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). 82% of that funding came from corporations, where 18% was sourced from independent, community and public foundations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Other challenges for NGOs receiving payments include security, trust and misuse of funds. Why is that?

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VisionLink

AUGUST 28, 2019

Visionlink is proud to support the work of National VOAD's Project Comeback in Texas with our multi-agency Disaster Case Management solution, helping more than 700 case managers from 14 nonprofit partners assist more than 12,000 households.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Grants In 2023, apply for grants from foundations that fund the kind of work that you do.

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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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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

With a typical 2x increase in program efficiency and 3x increase in program outcomes, customers have scaled their impact and continued to secure funding with Platinum Support. Bonterra Impact Management takes comprehensive measures to ensure that data is kept safe, confidential, and recoverable in the case of a disaster.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

When looking for the right nonprofit organization to build a disaster relief strategy with, there are going to be a few questions you must ask yourself: › Is this for a disaster that has impacted my company directly? There are typically two kinds of nonprofit organizations that assist in local disaster relief and resiliency.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you’re likely familiar with the hustle of securing funding for your cause. Whether you’re a nonprofit trying to raise funds or a business looking to expand its corporate philanthropy programs, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about corporate giving.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. Candid also offers a wide variety of borrowable e-books by topic: DEI, management, fundraising, grant writing, advocacy, etc. Grants to Individuals .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From natural disasters to economic uncertainty, sometimes it feels like today’s grantmaking organizations have to be ready for just about anything. If you’re not seeing a commensurate increase in funding, how do you ensure your organization has the financial flexibility to meet that demand? MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2:45 P.M.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. And unless you’re independently wealthy with an endless revenue stream, you can’t self-fund forever (nor should you – more on that in a minute). Then you figured out that you needed funds to pay for the good work. Many founders do.) Don’t say “we can’t do that.”

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Hawai’i Community Foundation opened the Maui Strong Fund to provide financial support for rapid response and recovery resources. The fund will support a variety of evolving needs, including shelter, food, financial assistance, and other services, as identified by partners on the ground in Maui. Contribute to the fund here.

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Double the Donation

MAY 25, 2021

Bright Funds. Benevity’s platform helps companies find volunteer opportunities, set up and run volunteer grant programs, manage matching gifts and payroll donations, and more. CyberGrants specializes in two areas: employee giving and grants management. Bright Funds. Here are our top picks: Benevity. CyberGrants.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Diversifying Revenue Streams Relying solely on grants or individual donations can be risky.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Based on the data we were able to collect from news sources, funder websites, and from funders directly , we issued two reports with our partners at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to help the sector make sense of its collective response. For example, how many funders expedited payments or converted grants to general support?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Business best practices recommend maintaining an emergency fund equivalent to at least three months (or more) of operating expenses. Practice Risk Management Things that might be a headache in times of financial stability can become a disaster in times of scarcity. What about a natural disaster? A cyber-attack?

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. On the donor side, it is dominated by corporate investors who largely execute their own projects rather than administer grants.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the funding landscape in various ways. In today’s episode, Lauren Steiner, president and founder of Grants Plus, talks with Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson about the current trends she is seeing in grantmaking. Topics Discussed in This Episode: General trends in the funding landscape.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Building a successful workplace giving strategy can provide your organization with a reliable source of funding, deepen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of your cause. Consult lists of top matching gift and volunteer grant companies and look for any overlap with your donors’ employers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. In addition, we have a strong administrative and legal process to ensure the funds received are used properly. 78% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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