Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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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. 4) Comparing Current Funding to Community Needs to Identify Gaps .

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole? Exploring the Growing Power of Women in Philanthropy The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) aims to increase understanding of women’s philanthropy through rigorous research and education, interpreting and sharing our insights broadly to improve philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2023

Let’s take a look at some possibilities: (1) Start a memorial fund with an existing nonprofit, (2) Contribute time and expertise to a program at an existing nonprofit; (3) Work with a fiscal agent, (4) Start a local chapter of a national nonprofit, and (5) Start your own nonprofit. If so, contact them and express your wishes.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. But is this the right question?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” I am reminded of that tendency now as we release Candid and Ariadne’s new funder’s guide about the why and how of climate justice, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Candid uses machine learning to automatically tag new grants, request for proposals (RFPs), and mission statements to our Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) taxonomy—or our way of organizing and enriching data to make it usable. Facilitating intelligent funding connections (coming soon.)

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Think about your foundation’s grantee community, as well as the ultimate beneficiaries of the funding.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. For instance, you may have a board member who works at a reputable local company and is willing to facilitate an introduction to the business’s chief philanthropy officer.

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His words also echoed my opening remarks at our 2023 convening: “I’ve been looking for a beacon on the hill to guide philanthropy forward, and I realize that the beacon on the hill is me. We are the beacon on the hill.” A mindset of abundance creates abundance.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

It seems likely that, as Gen Z becomes a force in philanthropy, this percentage will grow. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone. Make mobile fundamental to your P2P strategy so that you’re able to connect with donors and participants where they are and when they are available.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2022

Dear Not a Tax Lawyer, While it’s not your job to be your donor’s financial or legal advisor, it is your job to be their philanthropy facilitator. What about making a donation through appreciated securities, an IRA rollover, or a donor-advised fund ? Should I be doing or saying something different? – Not a Tax Lawyer.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However, lurking in the shadows, cyber ghouls greedily try to reap where they haven’t sown by rerouting funds meant for philanthropy or tricking donors into making donations to phantom causes. By compromising the organizations’ security defenses, hackers could re-route the funds meant for philanthropy to their accounts.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Then… in July the chairperson of the Endowment Committee asks if you will meet to consider making a gift to the newly established “Fund for the Future.” A culture of philanthropy: In a culture of philanthropy , everyone has everybody’s back. You feel good. . You tell them you recently committed to a large capital gift.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

Wouldn't it be great if nonprofits, charities, and foundations had a frank discussion about how to improve the technology funding process? The NTC session Bridging the Funding Gap did just that: brought nonprofits and foundations together to start discussing technology funding barriers and to brainstorm solutions.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Get Everyone Aligned Around the Culture of Philanthropy.

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Candid

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Each institution will be required to match the grant 1:1 over the next five years to provide permanent endowment funds for expanded financial aid for students who are eligible for Pell Grants, low income, and undocumented or have DACA status. Affluent households gave 48 percent more in 2020 than in 2017. Based on a survey of 1,626 U.S.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A successful year-end fundraising campaign can prepare your team for a well-funded new year. One potent but underutilized tool at your disposal during this time is employee giving⁠ —a form of corporate philanthropy that directly engages a company’s staff. The company may enlist workplace benefits (e.g., or gamification techniques (e.g.,

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You can also ask for seed funding—make sure you’re not starting at 0% to your goal at midnight on November 29. You can facilitate donors’ participation by telling the story of their tangible impact. Orr Group is a full-service consulting firm, specializing in the business of philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Further, many capital campaigns overlook the need for reserve funds to maintain the new or renovated building. Reserve funds for this purpose run about 10% of the capital goal. While you may not be able to budget for all your needs, can you secure adequate capacity funding to advance your advancement program?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

In addition to being highly engaging, golf tournaments can have several donation opportunities baked into them to raise even more funds for your cause—like purchasing mulligans, drink tickets, and caddie services. Research local companies who share similar values as your organization and have a corporate philanthropy program.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. However, the traditional reliance of nonprofits on governmental and charitable funding is increasingly unsustainable. Banks were not lending.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” A starting point for envisioning a future state in which data is the ‘GPS of philanthropy.’ Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Alliance Magazine, September 2012.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 11, 2024

Whether it’s funding a specific project, expanding outreach, or sustaining ongoing programs, understanding these objectives lays the groundwork for a purposeful fundraising plan. Greater Giving’s donor management tools facilitate effective relationship-building, ensuring your supporters feel valued and engaged.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

You also need to invest in quality technology to facilitate your communications, analyze your data and impact, and raise the funds and support necessary for your work. According to Dan Pallotta, author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential , “philanthropy is the market for love”.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2013

The project is funded by the Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Dan believed that “just a little financial help and encouragement” could facilitate our ability to do extraordinary things with our lives. Networks Organizational Culture Philanthropy' Paying it forward: ImpactRising.org.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2017

2016 was a record-setting year for philanthropy, with Americans donating more than $373 billion and communities across the globe setting new standards for #GivingTuesday. The Philanthropy Outlook from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy projects a 3.6 Even better news? percent in 2018. percent in 2018.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2014

Note from Beth: I’m working with the Knight Foundation to facilitate a peer learning exchange that will help their community foundation partners learn and spread best practices in planning and implementing Giving Days. Many provided an option for fundholders to contribute directly from their funds.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The goal of these activities is to help form strong relationships to help facilitate honest and impactful decisions in the board room. . When there is need, philanthropy steps up. According to the latest report by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy , i n the first half of 2020 more than $11.9

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Givinga

JANUARY 29, 2019

As their demands evolve, so does corporate responsibility and the software used to facilitate it. Employees contribute to causes chosen and approved by management, either via private foundations or other internal corporate philanthropy vehicles. In this article, we’ll look at some of these changing market demands.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

How Do Hospitals Raise Funds? This will vary from hospital to hospital, but lately we’ve seen hospital foundations focus on raising dollars for COVID-19 support funds, reserve funds for future equipment needs, continuing staff education and training, emergency funds, pro-bono services, their own research efforts, and more.

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

are a type of corporate philanthropy—the programs that businesses undertake to support charitable causes. is that there’s already a pipeline in place to facilitate donations. Corporate matching gifts. Essentially, if a company’s employee donates to your mission, you may be eligible to receive a match from their employer. . Funds2Orgs.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication. This volunteer management system offers features like: Instant background checks to facilitate a speedy volunteer onboarding process and get volunteers up and running faster.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Aly Sterling Philanthropy – Capital Campaign Support. Averill Fundraising Solutions – Annual Fund Strategy. Aly Sterling Philanthropy: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Capital Campaign Support. Aly Sterling Philanthropy offers: Fundraising solutions and strategy development, especially for capital campaigns.

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