Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Here are some particulars of places you might find funding: Private foundations — These vary a lot in size, may (or may not) have a website, and absolutely have a 990 you should check out to make sure you’re a good fit. Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review.

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JUNE 29, 2023

Giving by foundations managed to grow by 2.5 Despite giving more in 2022 than 2021, the impact by foundations actually declined by 5% because of inflation. One area of growth was giving to foundations. Then, focus on attracting donations in the form of grants from foundations, bequests, and corporate donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 3) Open to All Nonprofits.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers. Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Source: Foundation 1000. Source: Foundation 1000. Top 10 foundations to workers’ rights nonprofits, 2007-2019.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Transgender Law Center.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, if you’re talking with someone who tells you they want to make a pledge, that’s an opening to discuss ways they can give that will offer them personal and financial benefits. Other things you can do include: Meet with local DAF sponsor organizations. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. PADI AWARE Foundation.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Glasspockets.org is a website sponsored by the Foundation Center that is focused on transparency among funders. foundations still don’t have websites, quite possibly intentionally. The objectives of the Glasspockets project are actually pretty simple: Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Get the city permits, and then make sure there’s a good open area for an after-party.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

The Forum, which has been bringing philanthropists as well as political and social sector leaders from around the world to Silicon Valley since 2001, hosted the Presidents of two foundations: Robert Gallucci of the MacArthur Foundation and Reeta Roy of The MasterCard Foundation.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on. Mellon Foundation.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

The digital storytelling approach powerfully illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Access to nutritious food is foundational to a healthy, thriving community and society. and supporting small farmers in remote areas globally.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nick Dragga, CFRE Executive Director, Ballet Lubbock The school’s impressive growth has continued over the years, fueled by generous community support, leading to the opening of a state-of-the-art dance facility in 2004. Local private foundations are their primary funding source, offering accessibility and a streamlined application process.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. If you want to increase capacity, open another shelter so more people in need of shelter will be able to find a bed, work closely with existing shelters to understand demand. Build a solid foundation. Is the need for more beds seasonal?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. It’s popular ,” Aaron shared. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. There is also some interesting insight into the link between open development and social impact bonds, while the data dilemma is brought to the fore. It was originally published on NetSquared.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services. Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. Do you serve K-12 students? The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Senior citizens?

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

Arts organizations serve as a vital heartbeat for local communities, infusing creativity, transforming spaces, and bringing together diverse audiences. The site also gives them a space to showcase virtual exhibitions and works by artists throughout Arkansas supported by the AMFA Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

National Study Reveals: Digital and Social Media Are Delivering for Arts Organizations , Guest Post by Mary Trudel and Rory MacPherson. From these questions, our national study, How Strong is Your Social Net? We opened up the survey to all arts organizations in August. The question. What are they learning from their experiments?

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

How is the local economy fairing? When you add bequests and gifts from family foundations to individuals, this share of the philanthropic pie is about 85%. Is your major gift prospect list missing potential individuals, corporations, and foundations? Be sure your assessment addresses the external environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Why aren’t more local philanthropists directing their dollars toward these organizations? Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it reflects a year of research and analysis, including conversations with 300+ community stakeholders. billion, and the number of private foundations has nearly doubled since 2005.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. National Public Radio :: Download. Search 60,000 open volunteer opportunities to find the perfect one for you. Surfrider Foundation :: Download.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We For example, some foundations or organizations don’t support faith or religion-based organizations, said Gillian Doucet Campbell, Director of Stewardship and Development for the Anglican Diocese of Niagara in Ontario, Canada.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Knight Foundation, our SocialCoding4Good initiative will kick off later this year. All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. and James L. Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

What Happened on Give Local America Day? 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. Midland Gives, a member of the peer learning group, had a Plan B.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

50CAN is an organization that drives the creation of stronger, more equitable schools in every state and community within its national network. That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Every March, National Doctors’ Day provides a time when healthcare development operations can lead the charge to honor their physicians in a myriad of ways, often with gifts and messages. Hold a kickoff at a volunteer’s home or local gathering place. But how can Doctors’ Day be more? But how can Doctors’ Day be more? Make it Fun!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Knight Foundation has launched a particularly interesting Knight News Challenge this year. The foundation plans to fund 20 plus projects with new ideas on how to increase participation in U.S. The recent 2014 national election saw record low voter turnout — the worst in 72 years. and James L.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Animal Adoptions by the National Wildlife Federation: From alligators to walruses, givers can adopt animals in the name of friends, family, or colleagues. Be the Change Gifts by MercyCorps: Givers can buy gifts that educate AIDs orphans, help women open businesses, or even purchase composting kits and cookstoves for in the developing world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new. The themes are less about exploring something new, but to commit to continuous learning and improvement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

My son, Harry, who is in video making summer camp, decided to make a little movie of me opening the book! Today, I taught a workshop in Santa Cruz hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The lucky winner was Lorraine from the local chapter of the Red Cross.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Join @NTENorg , @TechSoup , @plus_socialgood , and the United Nations Foundation for a critical conversation on effective community engagement. How do you lay the foundation for effective community engagement and growth? How do you open up a design process that works? This chat will start on February 2, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Since its adoption at the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the Declaration has become a universal standard for the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide. Our support of groups advancing LGBTI rights is opening up new opportunities for helping many more such groups around the world. and the European Union.

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