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Nonprofit Grants: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation To Fund $9 Billion

Bloomerang

He reminds us that he founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 along with his former wife—philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda French Gates —to ensure that every person has the chance to live a healthy and productive life. How is the foundation going to respond to this moment in time? It’s an ambitious goal.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. foundations (e.g. based foundations.

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How to Hire a Grant Writer

Wild Apricot

Operating a nonprofit is expensive, and most can’t rely on donations alone to cover their costs, especially when they’re first starting up. That’s where grants come in — funds you can get from the government (or a foundation).

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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set 

Candid

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. What is the Foundation 1000? private and community foundations. i Even though the Foundation 1000 makes up only about 1% of U.S.

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Jeff Bezos and His Company Foundation Give Millions to Charity Ahead of Space Launch

NonProfit PRO

Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the Smithsonian—its largest donation since James Smithson’s founding gift in 1846. Meanwhile, a Bezos company foundation awarded $1 million grants to 19 nonprofits.

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How inflation affects foundation grantmaking decisions

Candid

Because of inflation, the value of dollars donated declined, while costs, wages, and for some, demand for services grew. With these challenges at play, how did inflation affect foundation giving decisions in 2022 and beyond? Last month, Candid published results from the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, an annual survey of large U.S.

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

Get Fully Funded

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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