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AmeriCorps Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Competition

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 10, 2023

AmeriCorps released a notice of funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund, open to State Service Commissions, local nonprofit, community, faith-based, tribal, state, and local governments and schools, focuses on investments for volunteer management practices.

Americorp

Americorp Generation Fund Volunteer

GiveCampus Acquires Community Funded, Expanding Educational Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2023

GiveCampus has acquired Community Funded, a provider of crowdfunding technology. The combination of these two mission-driven companies will expand the reach and power of social fundraising to even more schools.

Fund

Fund Education Community Fundraising

Donor-Advised Fund Spotlight Examines Use of Complex Assets to Fund DAF Philanthropy

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 9, 2022

A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), details that on average, over the past five years, noncash assets accounted for more than half of total contributions to NPT DAFs.

Fund

Fund Donor Philanthropy National

Three Organizations Invest $40M in Seed Funding for Black-led Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

MAY 23, 2023

Ballmer Group, Echoing Green, and New Profit announce funding for a new initiative to address the systemic funding gap for Black-led nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The grant will fund a five-year initiative to build leadership and sustainability of Black-led organizations focused on economic mobility.

Fund

Fund Organization Green Grant

82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

Fundraising Stats. An estimated $2-3 billion USD is donated through matching gift programs annually, however, an additional $4-7 billion USD in matching gift funds goes unclaimed every year ( Double the Donation ). Social Media Stats. Have a stat to add? The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 11% via direct mail/post.

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Stats Social Media NGO Media

SoLo Funds Bridges Corporate and Nonprofit Efforts with New Amplify Fund

NonProfit PRO

MAY 10, 2022

SoLo Funds announced a new initiative, Amplify Fund, to amplify the reach of its emergency loan marketplace. Amplify Fund enables corporations, nonprofits, and local governments to create equitable access to emergency capital and track the impact.

Fund

Fund Government Local Track

Givebutter Announces $7M in Funding to Empower the Changemaker Generation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2022

Givebutter has completed a seed funding round totaling $7 million. The new funding will allow it to accelerate its pace of innovation across a wide range of free fundraising tools, including donation forms, campaigns, events, donor management (CRM), emails, texting, and a new auction solution launching later this year.

Fund

Fund Generation Campaign Free

National Funding Partners Invest in Diverse Leadership Initiative for Art Museums

NonProfit PRO

MAY 8, 2023

Four national funding partners have announced the Leadership in Art Museums (LAM) initiative. Over the next five years, the LAM funders will commit over $11M in funding to museums to increase racial equity in leadership roles.

Museum

Museum National Arts Leadership

PayPal Launches Grant Payments, Enabling Charities to Receive Funds from Grantmakers

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 29, 2022

PayPal announced Grant Payments, a new product that enables donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations, and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal.

Paypal

Paypal Grant Fund Charity

Salesforce Launches Catalyst Fund to Scale Inclusive Philanthropy

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

Salesforce announced the launch of its Catalyst Fund, which will provide critical, unrestricted capital to nonprofits led by underrepresented leaders. The first round of grants, totaling $2 million, supports 20 nonprofits that are addressing inequities in education, economic opportunity, and racial justice.

Fund

Fund Philanthropy Grant Education

MIP Fund Accounting Research Study Finds Nonprofits, Educators, and Local Governments have Optimistic Staffing and Revenue Outlooks

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 5, 2023

MIP Fund Accounting (MIP), a nonprofit cloud-based, SaaS fund accounting software offering from Community Brands, recently released findings of its research study, 2023 Trends and Insights into the State of Nonprofits, Schools, and Local Government.

Government

Government Local Studies Fund

AmeriCorps Announces 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund Grants Competition

NonProfit PRO

JULY 19, 2022

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention. The 2023 grant competition will fund programs that address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on students.

Americorp

Americorp Generation Fund Grant

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Nonprofit for Misusing Funds

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 12, 2023

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota nonprofit ThinkTechAct Foundation, as well as its founder/president, a board member and executive director, alleging they ran a sham nonprofit and misused nonprofit funds.

Minnesota

Minnesota Fund Files Foundation

2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report: Grants to Charities Increase 28%, Surpassing $45B for First Time

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report details growth in all key DAF metrics for the 12th consecutive year. The new report also reveals DAF grantmaking to charities around the world grew 60% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 and increased 400% over the past decade.

Fund

Fund Charity Report Donor

Endaoment Launches Fund to Raise Money for Homes, Water and Meals in Underserved Communities

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

The blockchain-based nonprofit Endaoment recently announced the launch of the Basic Needs Fund, a collaborative effort that aims to bring housing, water, and food to critically underserved and marginalized communities around the world.

Fund

Fund Community Money Raise

1% for the Planet Launches Philanthropic Fund to Drive Positive Change for the Environment

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

1% for the Planet — the global network of individuals and businesses that has donated more than $350 million to support environmental nonprofits around the globe — announced the launch of an innovative philanthropic fund providing environmentally-focused investments and grants.

Environment

Environment Fund Change Grant

Humanitas Secures Seed Funding to Counteract Inaccurate Algorithms

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2022

in seed funding, enabling the company to expand engineering capacities to continue its mission of counteracting an increasingly sexist and racist internet. Humanitas Technologies has secured $1.5M

Fund

Fund Internet Companies Technology

How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. Plus, a bunch of theory and stats are not a story — that’s a report. And while there are times and places for these reports, storytelling for nonprofits to raise funds is not the time or the place.

Storytelling

Storytelling Fund Raise Music

5 Years of Nonprofit Fundraising Stats: [2015 to 2020] And 6 Trends to Know

Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

2015 Stats. Mail stats. 2016 Stats. Mail stats. 2017 Stats. Mail stats. Investment returns funded multiple very large gifts, most of which were given by individuals to their foundations, including two gifts of $1 billion or more,” said Amir Pasic, Ph.D., 2018 Stats. Mail stats.

Stats

Stats Trend Mail Fundraising

Donor-Advised Fund Spotlight Report Examines Grantmaking Trends Through 15 Years of Economic Fluctuations

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 8, 2023

A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), found that DAF grantmaking growth rates have consistently surpassed growth rates of individual giving and other forms of giving for the past 15 years.

Report

Report Fund Trend National

MacKenzie Scott to Give Away $250M in Funding to Small Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 23, 2023

MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving will provide 250 $1 million unrestricted operating gifts to small nonprofits. The application process is now open, with awardees expected to be announced early next year.

Giving

Giving Fund Gift Application

Program Management Statistics: 12 Stats and How to Use Them

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

This metric will allow you to examine the resources you allocate to operation and administrative necessities compared to funds devoted directly to programs. The Bottom Line Impact measurement can contribute valuable data when you apply for grant funding. Overhead Costs versus Program Costs. Average Donation Size.

Statistics

Statistics Stats Program Management

Daffy.org Transforms the Donor-Advised Fund Into the LinkedIn for Giving

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Daffy.org announces the roll-out of new features to better discover charities through friends and colleagues, support causes and organizations together, and inspire one another with our philanthropic passions.

Linkedin Fund Donor Giving

The Rice Family Foundation to Support Local Area Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 15, 2023

The deadline for consideration of 2023 grant funds is July 31, 2023. The Rice Family Foundation supports eligible local area nonprofit organizations that dedicate their time, efforts, and resources to foster a better community.

Local

Local Foundation Support Organization

New Equitable Giving Lab to Provide Insights Into Equity and Gaps in Fundraising for Under-Resourced Populations

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is creating a new digital resource, the Equitable Giving Lab, that will bring an equity lens to philanthropy by measuring funding for under-resourced groups.

Indiana

Indiana Resource Giving Philanthropy

Nonprofit Resource Round-up: All About Fundraising

Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It’s what you do with those funds (how you manage and leverage them) that’s key to organizational sustainability. Here’s our CEO’s most recent article addressing this issue: Raise More Money - 4 Financial Secrets for Fundraisers. That’s where our team at Blue Fox comes in handy.

Resource

Resource Fundraising Stats Disaster

DAF Giving Remains Strong Despite Economy

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2022

The largest donor-advised fund announced its grantmaking increased 11% in the first half of 2022. billion already given through June of this year, Fidelity Charitable is on pace to surpass $11 million in grants this year. The rise comes after a record $10.3 billion for the grantmaker in 2021. .

Giving

Giving Grant Fund Donor

Survey: The Pandemic and Racial Equity Are Changing the Nonprofit Sector

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2022

Community leaders detail increased demand, how they're adapting, and what they need now in the Nonprofit Finance Fund's "2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey.".

Survey

Survey Change Nonprofit Fund

Study Finds Nonprofits Have Optimistic Staffing and Revenue Outlooks

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 5, 2023

MIP Fund Accounting (MIP), a nonprofit cloud-based, SaaS fund accounting software offering from Community Brands, recently released findings of its research study, "2023 Trends and Insights into the State of Nonprofits, Schools, and Local Government."

Studies

Studies Government Fund Research

Endaoment and GlobalGiving Partnership Creates the Largest Directory of Digital Asset Endpoints for Nonprofits Worldwide

NonProfit PRO

MAY 18, 2023

Endaoment.Org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation and internet-native donor-advised fund platform, has joined forces with GlobalGiving, an international nonprofit that supports and connects charitable organizations around the world with donors and companies.

Digital

Digital Create Internet International

Salesforce Launches Accelerator to Help Close the AI Access Gap

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2023

Salesforce Accelerator — AI for Impact aims to close the AI access gap by providing funding, expertise, and technology to nonprofit organizations. According to Salesforce research, nonprofits recognize the importance of technology in helping reach their goals, but many lack the resources to invest in it.

Accessibility

Accessibility Help Research Fund

Giving USA: Charitable Giving in 2021 Outpaced 2020 But Not Inflation

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

Here’s a look at the key findings, including sources of funding and a breakdown of funding among nonprofit subsectors. The longest-running and most comprehensive charitable giving report in America, “Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021,” was released this week.

Giving

Giving America Philanthropy Fund

Walton Family Foundation Launches Pilot Project, The Connection Hub

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2023

The Walton Family Foundation has launched The Connection Hub, a two-year pilot program designed to support Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) organizations in developing their capacity to secure federal grant funding.

Arkansas

Arkansas Foundation Project Grant

Product Update: CauseVox Giving Days

CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

While you may be acquainted with GivingTuesday’s impressive global giving stats, don’t feel limited to run a giving day only once a year! It’s your go-to resource, answering common questions about your mission, fundraising initiatives, fund usage, and impact. FAQ Page: Ever had burning questions about a cause?

Product

Product Giving Info Sponsor

5 Nonprofit Marketing Campaign Ideas To Help Your Organization Thrive

Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The international water accessibility nonprofit keeps its front page consistently updated with three stats that are vital to its constituents—the number of projects they’ve funded, the people they’ve helped, and the countries they’re in.

Campaign

Campaign Marketing Ideas Help

Where to Find a Matching Grant for #GivingTuesday

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The most obvious reason is that your donor’s funds will go twice as far! The stats show that mentioning matching gifts in fundraising appeals results in a 71% increase in the response rate and a 51% increase in the average donation amount (and that’s prior to receiving matching gift funds).

Grant

Grant Sponsor Gift Fund

TD Charitable Foundation Will Award $7M to Housing Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 17, 2023

The grant program will fund organizations providing rental assistance, restoring affordable housing units, and increasing organizational capacity. TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, announced the launch of its 17th annual Housing for Everyone grant competition.

Foundation

Foundation Award Grant Fund

New Report Finds At Least $1 Billion Given by Wealthy Donors, Corporations, and Foundations for COVID-19 in 2021

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 2, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving, that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. The new report highlights the need for more philanthropic support for long-term recovery.

Report

Report Disaster Philanthropy Foundation

The New Way to Reach Donors With Charity Profiles on Venmo

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Venmo has introduced charity profiles, a new feature that will enable PayPal-confirmed charities to raise funds and receive donations directly within the Venmo app. Charity profiles offer charities seamless setup, low fees, and an easy charity verification process.

Profile

Profile Charity Paypal Donor

Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya. M-Changa also makes it easy for NGOs to account for funds coming in from multiple paymnet channels with automatic reporting and statements.

Kenya

Kenya Trend Mobile Giving

Family of Damar Hamlin Announces Formal Creation of The Chasing M’s Foundation

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 13, 2023

Humbled and grateful for the outpouring of support from over 250,000 individual donors globally, the family of Damar Hamlin is announcing the formal creation of The Chasing M's Foundation Charitable Fund.

Foundation

Foundation Global Fund Donor

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute Announces Inaugural Give to Women and Girls Day

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute is launching Give to Women and Girls Day, a national awareness campaign to increase funding for women’s and girls’ organizations that will culminate on Oct. 11, 2022.

Philanthropy

Philanthropy Giving Awareness National

U.S. Attorney Announces Federal Charges Against 47 Defendants in $250 Million Nonprofit Scheme

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Department of Justice announced federal criminal charges against 47 defendants for their alleged roles in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roles

Roles Fund Program United States

The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Call for Innovation Award Applications

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2022

Morgan Stanley announced the second call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the United States.

Award

Award Application United States Children

AmeriCorps Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Competition

GiveCampus Acquires Community Funded, Expanding Educational Fundraising

Trending Sources

Donor-Advised Fund Spotlight Examines Use of Complex Assets to Fund DAF Philanthropy

Three Organizations Invest $40M in Seed Funding for Black-led Nonprofits

82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

SoLo Funds Bridges Corporate and Nonprofit Efforts with New Amplify Fund

Givebutter Announces $7M in Funding to Empower the Changemaker Generation

National Funding Partners Invest in Diverse Leadership Initiative for Art Museums

PayPal Launches Grant Payments, Enabling Charities to Receive Funds from Grantmakers

Salesforce Launches Catalyst Fund to Scale Inclusive Philanthropy

MIP Fund Accounting Research Study Finds Nonprofits, Educators, and Local Governments have Optimistic Staffing and Revenue Outlooks

AmeriCorps Announces 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund Grants Competition

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Nonprofit for Misusing Funds

2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report: Grants to Charities Increase 28%, Surpassing $45B for First Time

Endaoment Launches Fund to Raise Money for Homes, Water and Meals in Underserved Communities

1% for the Planet Launches Philanthropic Fund to Drive Positive Change for the Environment

Humanitas Secures Seed Funding to Counteract Inaccurate Algorithms

How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

5 Years of Nonprofit Fundraising Stats: [2015 to 2020] And 6 Trends to Know

Donor-Advised Fund Spotlight Report Examines Grantmaking Trends Through 15 Years of Economic Fluctuations

MacKenzie Scott to Give Away $250M in Funding to Small Nonprofits

Program Management Statistics: 12 Stats and How to Use Them

Daffy.org Transforms the Donor-Advised Fund Into the LinkedIn for Giving

The Rice Family Foundation to Support Local Area Nonprofit Organizations

New Equitable Giving Lab to Provide Insights Into Equity and Gaps in Fundraising for Under-Resourced Populations

Nonprofit Resource Round-up: All About Fundraising

DAF Giving Remains Strong Despite Economy

Survey: The Pandemic and Racial Equity Are Changing the Nonprofit Sector

Study Finds Nonprofits Have Optimistic Staffing and Revenue Outlooks

Endaoment and GlobalGiving Partnership Creates the Largest Directory of Digital Asset Endpoints for Nonprofits Worldwide

Salesforce Launches Accelerator to Help Close the AI Access Gap

Giving USA: Charitable Giving in 2021 Outpaced 2020 But Not Inflation

Walton Family Foundation Launches Pilot Project, The Connection Hub

Product Update: CauseVox Giving Days

5 Nonprofit Marketing Campaign Ideas To Help Your Organization Thrive

Where to Find a Matching Grant for #GivingTuesday

TD Charitable Foundation Will Award $7M to Housing Nonprofits

New Report Finds At Least $1 Billion Given by Wealthy Donors, Corporations, and Foundations for COVID-19 in 2021

The New Way to Reach Donors With Charity Profiles on Venmo

Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Family of Damar Hamlin Announces Formal Creation of The Chasing M’s Foundation

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute Announces Inaugural Give to Women and Girls Day

U.S. Attorney Announces Federal Charges Against 47 Defendants in $250 Million Nonprofit Scheme

The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Call for Innovation Award Applications

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