Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. The number of large foundations awarding grants to HBCUs also decreased during this time.

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Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Corporate philanthropy encompasses mutually beneficial relationships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. And that the future of corporate giving is increasingly trending toward employee-centric giving programs, such as matching gifts, volunteer grants, and other forms of workplace giving. Let’s begin!

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Philanthropy Guidelines Grant Instruction 130

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. Years ago, this was true. institutions.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 84

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. See if any of the funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: Youth Programs.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Anyone who has sought a grant has probably heard “no” as often—or more often—than they’ve heard “yes.” Grant writing is challenging. Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. For grant proposals, that’s personal engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. Instead, we invite funders to increase their giving and to consider their existing grant programs with a COVID-19 lens.

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Philanthropy Disaster Ukraine Local 111

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

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Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nonprofits receive donations and support from a variety of sources, but corporate partnerships stand out as one of the most essential and reliable funding streams. In this guide, we’ll review the basics of corporate philanthropy so that your nonprofit can start earning more through this lucrative funding source. Let’s begin!

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust. Creating stronger relationships with your grantees is at the heart of trust-based philanthropy, and a key part of helping you make a bigger impact on the community you serve.

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Philanthropy Impact Trend Grant 72

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This typically resulted in about 900-1,300 funders represented and 100-150k grants collected in a given year.

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Grant Data Pledge Analysis 98

Candid

APRIL 19, 2023

But for many in philanthropy, finding solutions to its complexity and enormity can feel overwhelming and uncertain. Candid’s comprehensive guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , details approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help funders get started and make progress.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds.

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Fund Help Tips Pledge 139

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. Donor wants professional investment or advisor services to assure their philanthropy has the most impact possible.

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 93

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s. billion by the summer of 2020. .

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Brazil Philanthropy Collaboration Foundation 98

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) .

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2021

billion in grants, a 27% increase over the same six-month span of 2020. In the first half of 2021, donors have recommended a record $4.3 Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity and the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed those gifts to more than 123,000 charities.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. But that also presented a challenge.

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Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 84

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. The United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan account for 91% of total grant funding for Ukraine to date. Giving by funder type.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers?

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Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52

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. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The Green Climate Fund.

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Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds. We applaud the example you have set in demonstrating the power of what has been called trust-based philanthropy. .

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Grant Open Report Product 119

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Take philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, whose donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for about 1,600 nonprofits since 2019, according to her long-awaited website Yield Giving. The Trust Based Philanthropy Project is a five-year funder initiative that addresses inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits.

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Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 72

Candid

MAY 4, 2022

The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future. The same thinking also applies to European foundations’ efforts to address racial injustice.

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Europe Case Study Fund Practice 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. The good news is that other sources of funding are readily available. Another $250 billion sitting in Donor Advised Funds, just waiting to be distributed.

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Giving Gift Case Study Fund 299

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. In fact, $52 billion was granted to nonprofits out of DAFs in 2023, a number that has grown an average of 20% per year over the last five years. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy.

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Fund Challenge Donor Ratio 52

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Impact Support Demographics Grant 111

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. This desire to help others is also expressed in the philanthropy of those practicing Islam. Pandemic Impact.

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Fund Raise Money Organization 119

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.

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