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Five green flags for funders in your grant proposal

Candid

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Applications are now open for TD Park People Grants

Charity Village

Applications are now open for the TD Park People Grants, which provide grassroots community groups with $2,000 to support their vision for environmental education, sustainability and stewardship programs that help connect people to their local parks and green spaces.

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

NonProfit PRO

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.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

Achieve

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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An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

Candid

It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. Please note that 1 and 2 were only green-lighted last month, due to our planned leadership transition in October 2021. To MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, . Establish an innovation fund to seed next generation ideas .

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

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. Visit Grantli to learn exactly how I do my grant research and how your organization can find more appropriate funders and funding opportunities. The Green Climate Fund.

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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Candid

Watch the video clip At the recent Demographics via Candid launch event , Cheryl Dorsey of Echoing Green opened with a powerhouse keynote, followed by Ann Mei and Anna Koob, senior research lead at Candid, to further set the stage with details on the initiative and the demographic data Candid collects. How do we tie that data together?