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What Grant Funders Really Want

NonProfit PRO

Whether your nonprofit is applying for a government grant or support from a private foundation, what reviewers are looking for in grant proposals can feel like a secret. So, to improve your grant applications and give funders what they want, here are five tips.

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Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’? 

Candid

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.

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Guidance for making grants to support Ukraine

Candid

This piece provides guidance for funders on making grants to support Ukraine. It was original published on the Council on Foundations' website. . While we don’t suggest the specific organizations you should support, we are regularly updating a list of response funds up to date on our website.

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Nonprofit Fundraising: Are You Choosing the Right Grants?

Blue Avocado

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. How do I find them?

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5 Places Nonprofits Can Look for Grants

Volunteer Hub

If you’re a nonprofit looking for funding, grants are a great place to start. Here are 5 places to look for grants. For nonprofits, finding grants is an essential component of funding operations and initiatives. The Federal Government. State governments also offer grants for nonprofits that serve their residents.

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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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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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