Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

From recurring donors to annual fundraisers to merchandise sales, the more income streams your nonprofit has, the more financially secure your organization will be. The key source of revenue that can bring in reliable funding year after year is grants.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. often include funding alerts.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund. In fact, DAFs are an increasingly popular option for individual donors to formalize their giving, and in 2021, the charitable assets for all DAFs totaled a whopping $234.06

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 14, 2023

Becoming savvier about donor advised funds is a current trend in nonprofit fundraising. As a nonprofit, finding out which donors have a donor-advised fund (DAF) can be challenging since DAF accounts are privately held and not public entities, and because they are managed by sponsoring organizations or financial institutions.

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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. A grant proposal can take on many forms and each one must be individually tailored.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

Although the foundation, its founders, its board, its partners, and its generous donors have accomplished so much, Bill Gates believes that we need to do more. It’s a question that your donors might have as well. How can your nonprofit access those funds? If you head to the foundation’s website, you’ll see their grants page.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. In fact, the majority of DAF donors do not want to be anonymous.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. In fact, $52 billion was granted to nonprofits out of DAFs in 2023, a number that has grown an average of 20% per year over the last five years. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. See if any of the funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. For that reason, your organization and its activities will not be of interest to most of the funders out there. . Daniels Fund.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. But interestingly, there are many times when grants are not the answer.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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.” tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. Years ago, this was true.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Whether you’re a large nonprofit looking for different ways to amplify your mission or a small team trying to stretch your marketing dollars, it makes sense to first seek out free advertising for nonprofit organizations. In a nutshell, branding is the way your organization communicates who you are and what you do. In the U.S.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world. They find great satisfaction and pride in funding growth and expansion. Follow these three steps to engage and nurture the high net worth donors who share your vision. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“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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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. Creating powerful solutions. What they really need are affordable, lasting solutions.

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Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

This piece provides guidance for funders on making grants to support Ukraine. The outpouring of support and willingness to make immediate relief funds available has been heartening, but a frequent question has emerged: how can I make sure my grant helps those most in need in a timely and safe matter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S. According to the 2019 Giving USA Report , American donors gave an estimated $427.71 based donors. billion going overseas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. Persistent inflation and higher living costs have resulted in fewer dollars left over each month, making it harder for most households to support their favorite organizations as they did in prior years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Keep reading this Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits to learn what makes accounting for nonprofits unique and get tips on choosing the best accounting software for your organization. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’d know how your organization will grow in the next three years. You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. And you would feel confident that you made the best choice for your nonprofit organization. How does your system manage restricted funds?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofit’s supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement. In this guide, we’ll cover 10 strategies for finding and engaging new donors. Conduct prospect research.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds. A donor advised fund is NOT a private foundation, nor does it operate as such.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 24, 2021

So, you want to start applying for grants? Grants are a great additional revenue source for nonprofits. Grantors can often be long-term relationships that have lasting impacts on organizations and the communities they serve. However, grant funding is an exercise in patience. Are you ready?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a Director of Development who wants advice on what to do when the board thinks their individual fundraising success will depress grants. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m the Director of Development for a successful organization that has vision, capacity, and a proven track record of success.

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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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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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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. An organization that’s just starting out has to compete for funding with nearly two million other U.S. Given this disadvantage, new nonprofits are typically advised to start with individual donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes RAISE MORE MONEY WITH a matching grant ON #GivingTuesday. Now is the time to set a fundraising goal and secure sponsorship from a matching donor for #GivingTuesday 2021. Why focus on a matching grant? The most obvious reason is that your donor’s funds will go twice as far!

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