Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Recent data from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) drives this point home. TAG found that 39% of grant applications they reviewed are duplicative across funders.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

As a small nonprofit, it’s important that you get beyond the day-to-day grind of bringing in enough money to fund your current programs. In personal finance, this is your emergency fund or rainy day fund. Some Boards want even more funds in cash reserves, up to 12 months’ worth of expenses.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

In a recent webinar, Blackbaud’s VP of Global Social Responsibility Rachel Hutchisson talked with Chantal Forster, the executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), about how the role of technology in today’s charitable organizations no longer hides behind a door marked “IT.” Using Infrastructure to Drive Change.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

funds or property donated). This is imperative for donor stewardship purposes but also because—in the world of fund accounting—the finance team is required to match restricted or unrestricted fund-specific expenses against restricted or unrestricted fund-specific revenue. Donor-Imposed Restrictions. Revenue Recognition.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). How does the social sector fund (or charge for) data infrastructure as a public good? All the information in these profiles, including every grant given and received, is completely open and accessible from anywhere. across any geography or issue.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

She explained, “The idea that our sector can have a tool that is a simple and transparent way to measure our progress toward more equitable funding practices is really game changing.” How do we tie that data together? For example, Dawn shared how her organization offers nonprofits practical resources and tools to help to get started.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 3, 2010

Price, a grant writing expert and co-owner of Educational Resource Consultants, central CA’s premiere grant writing firm. Often, one of the most frustrating parts of applying for a grant is locating a grant suitable for your organization. It is common to hear that “There are grants about there waiting to be taken!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 14, 2009

Here’s a unique grant opportunity: Made possible by the CTK Foundation Philanthropic Fund and Grammy award-winners, Los Lonely Boys, The Heart and Soul (H&S) grant is an innovative and creative way for nonprofits to apply for funding. Tags: Grant Writing.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Wish you knew more about applying for grant funding? Our new grant series, Successful Grants in One Hour a Week , will provide you with small steps that cover the entire grant process. We will cover each phase in the grant writing and submission process: 1. Develop the Grant Project 4.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 4, 2010

Today’s blog post is provided by my dear friend and grant writer extraordinaire, Charlaine Hood. The biggest tip about writing a grant is to get over your fear: of failure, of not getting it right, of not including enough…what ever your mind is telling you to hold you back from ever trying to write that B-I-G grant.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 10, 2010

When it comes to grantwriting, it can be confusing to decide which kinds of grants to go after. Here’s a quick-and-dirty explanation of private, corporate, and government grants. Typically, I like to go after private foundation grant opportunities first. Get 3 one-hour webinars plus the workbook for $197.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This might be your organization’s event manager for the volunteers executing your yearly fundraisers, the Executive Director working with their Board Members on the program’s initiatives, or your Grant Writer coordinating the organization’s program funding goals. That might include CC’ing them on project status emails.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2010

For $99 , you can access a one-year subscription of a web-based grant-finding tool to help you seek out and secure greater funding support for your work. For more on writing successful grant proposals, check out the following resources. For more on writing successful grant proposals, check out the following resources.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 2, 2010

Today’s blog post comes from my friend Betsy Baker, a grant-writing consultant and teacher. As a grant writing consultant for the past 8 years for a variety of nonprofit clients, I often run into the eager beaver convinced that I can find them the “magic” grant that will alleviate all their financial woes. Certainly.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2021

In the case of kitten season, FODAS funding provides support for mothers and their kittens, taking care of orphaned kittens, purchasing incubators, and the fostering/adoption process. Rapid access to ready funds is difficult and this is where the Friends of Dallas Animal Services shines. But Kongs were just the first step.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2010

Tags: Donors Grants for Technology Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Grantseeking Running Your Organization. In this case, the disintermediation effect cuts out banks and other lending institutions that historically have failed to extend credit to poor people or done so in a predatory manner.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

By tapping into this enthusiasm and organizing creative fundraisers that resonate with your audience, your nonprofit can harness the power of summer to raise extra funds. Outdoor Movie Night An outdoor movie night is a fun and engaging way to bring your community together while raising funds for your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

As a nonprofit serving other nonprofits, Give Back Nation is constantly in search of ways to help organizations maximize the fundraising ecosystem, which we define as everything needed, working in harmony, to efficiently and effectively raise funds to thrive, not just survive. Organization names, logos, and tag lines matter.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Whether it’s a fundraising campaign or a project funded by fundraising dollars, you need to stay organized. QuickBooks offers a fund accounting solution specifically for nonprofits. Plus, their app makes it easy to track your funding, whether incoming or outgoing, from anywhere. Bank synchronization. Compliant reporting.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. Manage your email marketing: Whether you use Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or a similar tool, your VA can manage your mailing list, keeping your list updated and properly tagged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners. For example, this post by the Houston Food Bank tags and shows appreciation for their sponsor , CVS Health. 3) Monitor your LinkedIn Analytics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

By Grant Hensel , CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone – an agency that specializes in Google Grant management for nonprofits. What is the Google Grant? The Google Ad Grant is one of the most powerful, yet under-appreciated tools in nearly every nonprofit’s marketing toolbox. Example Use Cases: Google Grant Case Studies.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Use the tag #MPS09 to follow conversations and highlights from others at the event. And then find people to support and fund; particularly important when funding entirely new things. From grants to venturing. We also have to find new sustainable ways to fund projects. It needs a different way to be funded.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement. Actively engage with followers by answering their questions, tagging them in photos and videos, and commenting on and resharing posts they make about your organization. But you have to find and connect with these individuals first.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. As someone interested in online communities, I’ve been following the work of the Technology Affinity Group (TAG) for some years. " TAG is an active community of around 300 foundation techies who: Discuss foundation technology on the TAG listserv and blog.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

When writing an automatic donation receipt for a 501c3 organization, you should include: Personalization using merge tags, which automatically pull a donor’s name, organization info, and transaction info into the receipt. Example #2: Loma Public Education Fund’s ‘KEEP! Loma Public Education Fund’s Keep!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Our funds have helped make Oregonians healthier and better educated, provided greater access to social services and the arts and culture, strengthened the nonprofit sector and improved the environment for all who live and visit here.”. This is the first time the foundation has asked for broad and direct public input in its grants process.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2010

They also offer free advertising to nonprofits through their Google Grants Program. org to help raise funds for Haiti and to end malaria. Tags: Facebook Google LinkedIn MySpace Social Media Twitter YouTube. They also offer a tech-centric Facebook Fellowship Program for Ph.D. 2) Google/YouTube. Google donated $1,000,000 to Haiti.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

technologies to raise funds for a cause, DonorsChoose.org should be near the top of a very short list. Some of the donations will have twice the impact because of a matching grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Requests stay up for five months or until they’re fully funded.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Blog: Get Fully Funded. Maddie Grant @maddiegrant from Washington, DC. Tags: Blogging Twitter. Blog: Getting Attention. Amy Sample Ward: @amyrsward from London, England. Blog: Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech. Sandy Rees: @SandyRees from East Tennessee. Neff: @daveiam from Austin, TX. Blog: 501derful.org. Blog: Social Fish.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 24, 2023

For example, nonprofits filling out their Form 990 can benefit from automatic bookkeeping tools, while foundations often use grants management software to ensure they spend the correct percentage of their funds to remain a 501(c)(3). Your software can also help you maintain financial compliance.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2010

"An annual membership to GrantStation provides access via the Internet to a comprehensive set of grant research tools that link nonprofits to current sources of grant money and teach organizations how to secure available funding. You do not need to download or install special software to use these tools.".

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

How would you fund it? Kickstarter is a website for creative folks to find funding for their dream projects. The site doesn't link them with foundations or grant applications; instead, it makes it easy to reach out to regular people for donations of as little as $1. Funding goal. Pledge levels.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Is there a project you want to get funded? Reach out to local businesses and ask if they would consider sponsoring a matching grant for your campaign or donate in-kind donations. Tag donors in your posts to get your post in front of more people. Is there an amount you want to raise? Tip #5 : Thank your donors!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2009

After a generous grant from the Center For Digital Storytelling , Morgan has already gotten his ticket over and is looking for further funding (in between working on some other, paying web projects) to support the trip. Tags: community socialchange storytelling collaboration europe friend fundraising trip uk.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

People with disabilities, for example, have increasingly faced barriers to access and enjoy the same technology we often take for granted every day. In fact, 508 compliance does not generally extend to agencies or groups using federal funds. ALT tags for images).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Our new announcement about the Department granting Bookshare supplemental funding to convert open content textbooks to accessible formats went over very well. Tags: print disabled print disabilities Kanter Wiley Flatworld copyright OERs Creative Commons Schwarzenegger Plotkin CC Bookshare.

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