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Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

In honor of Labor Day, this blog—the first in a two-part series—offers insights into the various roles that unions play within the social sector, based on data from available recent tax filings (2016 and on). . Unions are both local and national. Unions award grants. What is a union? . Unions are diverse.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. Across 18 years, while foundations increased their overall giving by 124%, grant dollars to HBCUs declined by 30%. The number of large foundations awarding grants to HBCUs also decreased during this time.

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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Pledges, which are distinct from grants, are commitments to dedicate a particular amount of funding over time to yet unspecified recipients. In other words, while grants represent guaranteed funding, pledges are promises about future spending.

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

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These organizations often depend on donations from their supporters, as well as grants, and other forms of funding to support their operations while pursuing their mission with any surplus being reinvested into the organization’s cause instead of being distributed to shareholders. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Research Friday: Who grants the most? Who gets the most?

ASU Lodestar Center

Who grants the most? The term grantmaker typically refers to a nonprofit organization that grants money to other nonprofits. They file a different 990 form (the 990 PF) and are also subject to additional rules and taxes. It's the biggest both in terms of assets and grants made in the past several years.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

In contrast to for-profit organizations, nonprofits rely on donations, usually a combination of individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and corporate donations, to fund their operations and further their charitable missions. For example, different states have different processes for filing articles of incorporation and the fees required.

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Low Pay, Working Conditions Pushing Union Drive In Denver

The NonProfit Times

They ideally would like to surpass the 50% mark, at which point management could grant them voluntary recognition that would bypass the need for an election. If the effort succeeds, they plan to affiliate with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 as workers at two other social service nonprofits in Denver have done recently.

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