Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

As Classy steps into our next chapter with our recent Series D funding and new CEO Christopher Himes , we are also thrilled to announce the appointment of Depelsha McGruder to Classy’s Board of Directors. I view it as an extension of my work at the Ford Foundation. With M.O.B.B.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

billion in emergency funds. Philanthropic responses to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Candid has been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake and reporting on major giving by public corporations and foundations. million—representing the largest contribution from any foundation. billion ($1.6

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help disseminate news releases or produce news events to get coverage. Certified public accountants (CPAs) and financial advisors have many wealthy clients. Prospecting.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity. Case in point: Through the Gates Foundation , Bill and Melinda Gates have such outsized effect on philanthropy in the U.S.

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Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

First report: Funding to HBCUs For our first publication, ABFE and Candid decided to focus on a specific aspect of Black leadership—historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In May 2023, we released Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

You only need to watch the news to understand how challenging it can be to make kindness a way of life. It doesn’t preclude the bad news and uncomfortable conversations that are an inevitable part of being a boss. Kindness is a foundation for equity and inclusion. Budget funds for upgrades to home offices. Bring treats.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support? With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. foundations’ giving. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. Collecting and using “real-time” data during crises .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom. private and community foundations. And we would narrow the focus to 1,000 of the largest private and community foundations. funders, and public foundations (aka grantmaking public charities).

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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. Philanthropy News Digest . Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has a free weekly newsletter with the latest trends and news in the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

According to the Public Library Association, 93 percent of public libraries report leaving Wi-Fi on when buildings were closed to the public. The recently passed COVID-19 relief bill contains $200 million specifically for public libraries. To support that work, we’re pleased to share Visualizing Funding for Libraries.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) As a librarian, I would be remiss if I didn’t say: Never sell short all the free resources at your local public library. But time is always an issue.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. billion dollars. billion dollars.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). It requires substantial funding. . I quickly became responsible for identifying potential funding opportunities, grant-writing, stewardship efforts, and reporting to funders.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds. Establish an innovation fund to seed next generation ideas . The Candid Innovation Fund. One example is our offer for free access to Foundation Directory Essential to nonprofits with a budget under $1M who earn a Gold Seal of Transparency. .

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. If you don’t, you can search Candid’s Foundation Directory to find who to contact, or you can reach out via a contact email from their website. Grant writing is challenging.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

That data makes its way into various products and services to help: nonprofits find funding; researchers, advocates, and journalists derive insights into what is happening in the sector; and all types of funders to make funding decisions. program support, general support, advocacy); transaction type (e.g.,

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

But as the Coronavirus appears on the backfoot, it’s a good moment to take stock of the damage it’s done and consider the financial opportunities of volunteer re-engagement and new funding currently available. But many cross state surveys indicate governmental funding has been no more than one fifth of overall need.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2021

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Austin Russell creates $70 million fund at Central Florida Foundation. The Central Florida Foundation in Orlando has announced a $70 million contribution from Luminar Technologies founder and CEO Austin Russell to create a charitable fund. December 30, 2021.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? – – Too Greedy?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The good news is that nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, and other changemakers can successfully advocate for a better future for LGBTQ+ people with support from the right strategies and tools. The good news is that you don’t need to spend hours on end searching for relevant news or updates.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Information about the people leading the foundation. Who’s Funding What and Where, and Who Benefits?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Private 501(c)3 foundations can now register for TechSoup's product donation programs. From supporting arts and sciences to public health and community investment, foundations have been instrumental grantmakers in public life for decades. How to Register Your Foundation. Private Independent Foundation.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Nonprofit in UK Funds Heart Disease Prediction AI Tool: The British Heart Foundation is funding the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict which people are likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Source: Charity Digital News ). Source: Charity Digital News ).

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. The grants will fund nine new CER studies, including three focused on telehealth and mobile health strategies. Bezos Earth Fund awards $443 million for climate justice, conservation. public health system. public health system in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Climate finance partnership to fund community-led forest conservation. Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million. November 10, 2021.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Despite the robust annual increases, however, the current total falls short of the 13% of GDP analysts at NITI Aayog, an Indian government public policy think tank, believe is necessary for the country to meet its commitment to achieving 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The good news is giving in India is growing.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). It requires substantial funding. . I quickly became responsible for identifying potential funding opportunities, grant-writing, stewardship efforts, and reporting to funders.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 2, 2006

It has information about the Route 66 concept and includes a pointer to a public demo site with free sample content. I really appreciate the funding we have had for Route 66 from the Severns and Special Hope Foundations: it's made it possible for us to go this far.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

To that effect, we believe the entire space should continue to have a watchful eye on two conversations in particular: donor-advised funds (DAFs) and “blockchain for good.”. Donor-Advised Funds. Though the notorious Pineapple Fund was a fleeting effort, blockchain is still very much a part of social good conversations.

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Charity Village

APRIL 30, 2021

Bridge for Health and Public Health Association of BC have partnered in this Vancouver Foundation funded project designed to understand the lived experiences of direct service providers in healthcare and social services.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

5 Million Reasons to Embrace Library Giving Day Created in 2019 by the Seattle Public Library Foundation, Library Giving Day was designed not only to increase financial support to local public libraries but also to raise awareness for the many programs local libraries provide to their communities.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

This new technology allows journalists and other stakeholders to access conversations among the individuals whose day-to-day lives feel the impact of important community issues. Lack of local funding expands existing news deserts and leaves large areas of the United States without a voice in the media.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities. The new project is called the Mobile Giving Alliance.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In 1993, AFP, AHP, CASE, and the Giving Institute created the Donor Bill of Rights to commit their members to values that would inspire the trust of the public. Such a pledge can be your foundation for trust. Deliver a welcome series for new donors. Ask donors for their opinions. Hit the mark on high-value interactions.

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