sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

But sometimes trends are the beginning of an idea, just starting to take shape, that will become the norm in a few years or a few decades. This is why it’s important to keep an eye on the trends impacting the philanthropic industry, and incorporating the ideas that make sense for your organization.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Philanthropy loves “new” things. Fast forward to today….

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The origins of some foundations’ wealth, which in some cases includes slavery and other forms of exploitation. Unicorns Unite: How nonprofits and foundations can build EPIC Partnerships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit. We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. These ideas are just the beginning. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Look to the New Donor Timeline for ideas. Eroding Trust The loss of trust is now a global problem. And it’s one of the biggest problems nonprofits face. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. Build your fundraising program around retention.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In order to keep growing, we need the fresh ideas and experiences that only come with being exposed to new perspectives and solutions. That problem your nonprofit has been trying to solve in your community may be a thing of the past for another organization that is closely aligned in mission, but thousands of miles away. Read a book.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. In the U.S.,

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. Prospecting is the act of compiling lists and contact information for potential funders, including individuals, foundations, businesses, and other grantmakers.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Our mission is to provide you with practical fundraising tools and ideas that you can use right away. Five Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE! Knowing where to find grants is critical if you want money to pay for programs and projects. And THAT will increase your chances at getting grants for your nonprofit.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Since 1987, Echoing Green has identified visionary leaders with bold ideas for transforming the world and invested in their ideas and leadership. According to the Council on Foundations , only 10.3% of CEOs and leaders of surveyed foundations are people of color. . Black voices, Black spaces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. I’ve been leading this work at Google.org for five years and was previously at The Bridgespan Group where I helped nonprofits and foundations address strategic questions.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Too often, the problem is that they haven’t considered if they’re spending enough money to equip their teams to make more money. They’re great grant writers and event planners. People come to me all the time saying things like: We’re not growing. . We need more money. We just can’t seem to get ahead. What’s not helping anymore?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In order to keep growing, we need the fresh ideas and experiences that only come with being exposed to new perspectives and solutions. That problem your nonprofit has been trying to solve in your community may be a thing of the past for another organization that is closely aligned in mission, but thousands of miles away. Read a book.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The grant world has changed. The new federal regulations add layers of additional accountability and complexity for grant recipients. This monumental shift of responsibility onto grant recipients could be one of the most pivotal changes in grant management in decades. What Changed: Focus on Performance Management.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2016

When it comes to getting—and managing—grants, common pitfalls can be avoided with the proper tools and policies in place. With all the budgeting, tracking, and reporting that can go into the process, managing grants can seem like a full-time job. Use these 6 time saving tips to help you manage your grants and avoid common pitfalls: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

We knew we needed a cross-sector perspective on the problem , so we awarded a grant to Hattaway Communications to convene stakeholders (including Beth!) As you can imagine, we were overcome with feedback, insights and ideas, which you can read about here. By Jay Geneske, 2014. Storytelling'

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Nonprofit Management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. We called this idea Bookshare , which is now Benetech’s largest Global Literacy initiative. of America v. In the U.S.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

Social problems still endure, despite PM’s prominence as a way to ensure accountability and inform strategic decisions since the 1960’s. Kellogg Foundation , PM is no longer about proving something works, but about generating information to better understand how and why programs work. According to the W.K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

If you are curious what funders learned, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog. Collaborative Problem-Solving sessions focus on how grantmaker can best partner with other funders, grantees, corporations and government agencies to solve problems and grow impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Typically, that money comes from donations, grants, or foundations tied to limited projects or programs, which limits the longevity the funding actually has and limits how long the organization can sustain a solution. Social enterprises, however, could help solve this problem. Making solutions sustainable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

I am doing a session called “ Learning in Public ” with Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, TCC Group. Collaborative Problem-Solving sessions focus on how grantmaker can best partner with other funders, grantees, corporations and government agencies to solve problems and grow impact. Kimberly St.

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2011

As the economy remains tight, state and federal, and even foundation grant programs are requiring more in return for the use of their funds. As a former grants officer myself, and involved with many community initiatives, I know this not really new; arguably the scale of this issue is growing, however. It is hard by definition.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 26, 2013

Carolyn Owens , Grant Writer & Partner. This is part two of Carolyn Owen''s series on gathering and using data for grant proposals. Data is a vital part of your grant application. Data can illustrate the scope of the problem, the need for your program, and why it will be successful. You get the idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Grantees, Experts, and Partners at the end of the Brainerd Foundation’s 21st Century Advocacy Design Lab. Over the past twenty years, the Brainerd Foundation has invested nearly $50 million in organizations working to protect the environment in the Northwest. Why Use One?

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. Rachel: Mm-hmm.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

No one understands the value of pro bono volunteerism , and the benefits to everyone involved more than Lindsay Gruber, President, and CEO of Taproot Foundation. For example, if a company leverages other philanthropic efforts, such as grants, and seeks out organizations in those cause areas, they create additional touch points.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

For the past few years, I’ve been facilitating a peer learning group with a small cohort of grantees , all community foundations, hosting Giving Days in their communities using the Giving Day Playbook. Community Foundations were thrown into crisis mode as the amount of time the server was down went from minutes into hours.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2013

By the end of the day, she was able to summarize ideas and takeaways that we discussed. Incorporating the creative of use of sticky notes into a meeting, training, or convening can not only be fun, but also an effective way to brainstorm, solve problems, or summarize discussions as the example above illustrates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Note from Beth: Last week I published an interview with Lean Start Up author, Eric Ries, that talked about how the lean start up ideas apply to the nonprofit sector. Flickr Photo by Banana Custard. As we see it, the Omaha community is relationships.”. The Civity Networks Project—Taking Relationships Seriously.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

One effort to address this problem, in which I wish more funders would participate, is the Charting Impact initiative. For others, just seeking to answer these questions would force important discussions among foundation staff and board members and, perhaps, crucial steps to gain greater clarity on the answers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

KONY2012 has prompted countless reporters, bloggers, and talking heads to comment on the changing ways in which we are becoming aware of social problems and the organizations that are tackling them. Fulton’s talk was timely. It is an exciting time. The Internet is getting physical and charitable.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

This is an essential foundation for strategic retention, as smarter data makes it easier to identify problem areas where donors might be slipping away. Properly configured, these integrations will ensure that all incoming donation and engagement data is properly associated with the right donors, campaigns, and/or marketing sources.

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Qgiv

MARCH 15, 2022

In that case, you must clearly state the problem you’re trying to solve and share how you’ll approach solving it. Why is your approach to solving the problem better? They’ll likely make up the foundation of your donor base early on. If you’re just starting out, you probably won’t have impact statements to provide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog. Myth Busting around Scale - Guest Post by Adene Sacks of the Jim Joseph Foundation. Adene Sacks is a Senior Program Officer at the Jim Joseph Foundation.

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