Request for Proposals: Indigenous Housing Fund
Charity Village
APRIL 10, 2024
BC Housing launched a Request for Proposals for the Indigenous Housing Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to build new homes for Indigenous Peoples both on and off-reserve.
Call for Proposals: Urban, rural and northern Indigenous Housing Strategy
Charity Village
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation invites Indigenous governments and organizations to submit proposals for the establishment of the National Indigenous Housing Centre. The objective of the initiative is to improve housing conditions for Indigenous people across Canada.
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Government of Canada launches call for proposals for national funders to support charities and not-for-profits
Charity Village
JANUARY 28, 2022
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, launched a call for proposals to select national funders who will distribute funding to help diverse charitable and not-for-profit organizations adapt and modernize, so they can support economic recovery in communities across Canada.
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Call for proposals for community projects to support seniors
Charity Village
AUGUST 11, 2023
The Government of Canada launched a call for proposals for community projects to support seniors. Projects need to reflect national […] The post Call for proposals for community projects to support seniors appeared first on CharityVillage.
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Consultations launched for cutting pollution and tracking plastic products nationally
Charity Village
APRIL 27, 2023
The Government of Canada launched consultations on reducing plastic pollution through a comprehensive approach that protects the environment, conserves biodiversity, and strengthens the economy.
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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 20, 2020
Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. You can use this free access to research prospective grants and take the research back to your office to write your grant proposals. #6 They may be helpful, or not, but it never hurts to ask.
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161 Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions
ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 28, 2013
There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship. sector and the government.
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Money for your nonprofit: Writing a grant proposal
ASU Lodestar Center
OCTOBER 3, 2012
Consequently, nonprofit professionals should be well versed in crafting and compiling well-written grant proposals. Whether you’re appealing to the government, private organizations, individual investors, or charitable donation services, every grant proposal should include the following: Cover letter. Executive summary.
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Mike Shoag Named as a 2023 Engage FedGov Honoree
Forum One
APRIL 20, 2023
We are so proud to share that Mike Shoag, Forum One’s Vice President of Government Services, is a 2023 Engage FedGov Honoree! As part of the 2023 Engage FedGov leadership awards, Mike Shoag has been recognized, alongside an impressive list of peers, as an exceptional leader in the Federal government sector.
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Philanthropy Delivers New Promise of Quality Education for All
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 9, 2014
With additional education girls earn more, contribute to higher rates of economic growth on the national level, delay the onset of sexual activity, are less likely to contract HIV, have smaller and healthier families, and survive childbirth at higher rates, he noted. This is where philanthropy comes in.
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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round
EveryAction
JUNE 21, 2023
To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round.
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How to be efficiently trendy
Candid
AUGUST 30, 2023
For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) This trend poses two important questions: Will people embrace and use it to make complicated processes (like writing grant proposals) easier?
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How To Write a Grant Proposal: Guide + Templates
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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The Pros and Cons of an RFP for Non-Profit Organizations
Byte Technology
MAY 19, 2015
Virtually every sector of our economy—the government, the military, educational institutions, venture capitalist firms and multi-national corporations—use the Request for Proposal (RFP) process at one time or another. Consider these factors before embarking on an RFP process for your non-profit’s next web development project. •
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100 Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 20, 2010
My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? That's not an endorsement of my proposal by the WEF, but I am certainly looking forward to going next week!
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100 The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Jan 23 -27.
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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts
Kindful
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
National Forest Foundation. First Nations Development Institute. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. National Forest Foundation.
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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 8, 2010
A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!)
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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens
Bloomerang
APRIL 15, 2021
Both of these national, multicultural membership organizations—and there are others, regionally—include extensive job listings in their newsletters and on their websites. Researching grants, writing proposals, and reporting on expenditures are very different from the work of major gift officers.
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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!
Get Fully Funded
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Sometimes that one phone call can give you a leg up when it comes time for the funder to review grant proposals. Each Friday, you’ll receive information about a few upcoming deadlines and new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) posted within the week. GrantStation Insider is delivered to you every Thursday.
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New Benetech board member, Robert Wexler
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 13, 2011
I particularly have appreciated his help with the SF chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance, a national organization I helped found and am now the immediate past chair. We are fortunate to have his experience, intellect and deep dedication to innovative social change on Benetech's governing body!
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COVID-19 and the nonprofit response: Social enterprise?
ASU Lodestar Center
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
I propose a careful exploration of social enterprise strategies is a matter of relevance and survival for small nonprofits in low-income communities, as they cannot rely on their constituents for a high level of donations or otherwise support.
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98 Great reads from around the web on August 10th
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 10, 2009
Introducing the National Talent Bank - The National Talent Bank is an idea proposed by the Council on Social Action. These are some links I wanted to share from August 10th. Find me on Delicious for more!
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Big Meeting on the Treaty this Week!
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support. Bureaucratic barriers to utilizing a copyright exception, as proposed by some publishers, makes the cost even greater. The Treaty should allow an individual person with a disability to import the book they need directly.
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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar
Everyaction
DECEMBER 12, 2017
It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475. Jan 24 -27.
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85 Save the IMLS, an Integral Supporter of Libraries
Tech Soup
APRIL 5, 2017
The IMLS is an agency of the federal government that funds programs, innovative projects, and technology to fuel our nation's libraries. For 21 years, the IMLS has been an important supporter of the nations' 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums, but now its future is at risk. TechSoup and the IMLS Are Library Champions.
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Funding Rural America: Bridging the Resource Gap
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Insights on Government Funding. Since government is a major funder of rural programs, it's useful to know that a clear trend in government funding is interagency collaborations. More government grants are looking for collaborations among multiple organizations that are able to address an issue from different angles.
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Modern Advocacy Requires Modern Tools
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 10, 2019
When people ask me, I always think of the National Parks Conservation Association. NPCA is the only organization that advocates exclusively on behalf of America’s National Park system. Their team proudly carries out its mission to “protect and preserve our national parks for present and future generations.”
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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career
Qgiv
MARCH 30, 2022
A clear presentation of the facts and the argument in favor of support–and a well-targeted grant proposal that fits with the funder’s area(s) of interest–is often best. GPCI administers the nationally recognized Grant Professional Certification (GPC) credential, which is highly regarded and well worth placing on your resume.
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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 14, 2009
We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. national experience. The Chafee Amendment The U.S. It’s what makes our Bookshare service legally possible. copyright law. copyright law.
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Oregon Foundation looking for a Million Dollar Idea
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 15, 2010
We’ve set a goal to make MMT a national model of a regional foundation,” Stamm said. Unemployment remains among the highest levels in the nation, with many more underemployed and in dire financial straits. And now they are up to something again: MMT is looking for a million dollar idea to support!
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140 AOL tries to discuss a difficult issue
ASU Lodestar Center
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
I’m the grandfather of an expensive preemie, so I was incensed by his proposal that AOL employees should be penalized to cover such unanticipated increases in healthcare costs. But instead, he proposed a conversation that had… at its core… ten tiny toes, ten itsy-bitsy fingers, and a name. What a creep! He’s a tyrant!
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Working Toward Internet Access for Everyone
Tech Soup
JULY 17, 2015
The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. If this proposal is enacted, it will, at a stroke, do more to close the U.S. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance.
Understanding Charitable Tax Deduction Legislation
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 14, 2017
As our elected officials discuss and debate various tax reform proposals, it is important that the full scope and value of the charitable tax deduction be preserved and that charitable giving, in general, be encouraged. National Council of Nonprofits. Senate by the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance.
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Ideas Wanted to Increase Participation in Elections
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
The recent 2014 national election saw record low voter turnout — the worst in 72 years. Facilitate these activities at either the local, state, or national level. If the foundation likes your idea, and you become a semifinalist, foundation staff members will help you refine and develop the proposal.
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Measurement Wisdom for Nonprofits from Bill Gates
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
The blog goes on to make a proposal to Gates about how to change the culture: Please round up a bunch of venture capitalists. All this information goes into a government information system to generate regular reports. The government is now working to develop better plans for the poorer performing regions.
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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 19, 2017
Capacity building is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization” (National Council of Nonprofits, 2017). National Council of Nonprofits - What is Capacity Building? Recommendations for Implementation. Pallotta, D.
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Unlock the Door to the Right Funders with a Powerful Grant Strategy| Part 2
Connection Cafe
JUNE 8, 2016
Look for Government and Private Sources. Always look at potential government funding sources first, even if you don’t want government funding. There are two key reasons for this approach: You identify government funding for your project. You don’t identify government funding for your project.
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How a small nonprofit organization survived the Great Recession
ASU Lodestar Center
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
Nonprofits, the fifth largest industry in Arizona, historically the recipient of a most generous donor base, now wear the burden of the downturn in the national economy. I filled out “wild-card” grant applications and wrote first-time proposals to national and government groups.
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Federal CIO Council Seeks to Advance Trustworthy Social Media
Forum One
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
In the absence of social media compliance and regulatory standards, social networking technologies face increased scrutiny in both the government and commercial sectors. While many government leaders and corporate executives recognize the ability for social media to enable organizations to ?tap tap into the vast amounts of knowledge ?
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Care2 Petition Helps Prevent National Park Service Changes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop
Care2
MAY 31, 2007
» Thursday Jul 06 2006 Care2 Petition Helps Prevent National Park Service Changes Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 02:41PM | by shannon The American people can send loud and clear messages to the government, and when they do, officials are often responsive. These outcries put an end to the possibility of any radical changes.
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28 Research Friday Board Engagement: Thinking Beyond the Wallet
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 1, 2012
Since then, we’ve been using these data to share key nonprofit sector trends on issues like the rising demand for services, shrinking government support, and the precarious financial health of organizations. Want on-demand nonprofit stats for a paper, blog post or grant proposal?
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85 Bridging Social Technologies and Sustainable Development: Social Squared
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
C is for collaboration because this revolution enables people to organize themselves within companies and societies into loosely coupled teams to take on any kind of challenges — from designing a new product to taking down a government. With this in mind, I propose a different articulation of the acronym SOCIAL: S is for society.
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96 Games for Change Keynote: James Shelton, US Department of Education
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 21, 2011
Our competitiveness as a nation allows us to bring in people to the knowledge economy. For example, we just closed an RFP to solicit proposals to build a game for kids k-3 to better understand STEM. When I leave I will write a book that is called the 100 Things We Do to Make Government Worse. So how do you do that?
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