sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and discuss actionable steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make a meaningful impact. These biases are built into the very fabric of the laws and institutions in which we work and live.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. This is why service programs should be youth-led and youth-driven, she added.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. But it is a different way of thinking for most grantmakers, so it can be difficult to know where to start. Is this you?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Consider: Who defines objectives and “success”?

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

But for grantmaking organizations, the DEI effort is two-fold. For grantmakers to make a truly lasting impact across their community, they need to be intentional about their equity and inclusion practices, both within their organization and with their funding efforts. Look for ways to add specificity and remove complexity.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

From community involvement in your grantmaking decisions to better ways to think about risk, the current trends in grantmaking can help you make more effective decisions and more clearly tell your impact story. Here is a breakdown of five trends in grantmaking that we think are the start of a new way of thinking.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on. Mellon Foundation.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

Participatory grantmaking [i] is no longer new. To be clear, participatory grantmaking has never been new. One of the first projects I was assigned to after joining Candid (then Foundation Center) was the guide on participatory grantmaking, now a seminal work in the growing body of literature on participatory grantmaking.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

With all these options, we wanted to look back and highlight some of the Issue Lab community’s most popular publications in 2022, featuring a wide array of topics ranging from education to participatory grantmaking and beyond. Kellogg Foundation in partnership with the University of New Mexico This report examines how W.K.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

Many funders have made a real effort to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their grantmaking practices, but how this looks in practice can vary widely. There is seemingly no science to it and much of what we do learn is through trial and error. These insights are something we can all learn from.

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Candid

MARCH 23, 2023

The reasons for this are many, but it is no coincidence that over 90% of foundation CEOs are white. Candid is in the unique position of serving as the most comprehensive data source for the social sector. Finally, in early 2023, we will offer virtually all capacity-building trainings at no cost to individuals.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. We adapted. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. We needed to change up our questions.

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Candid

JULY 11, 2023

In an attempt to alleviate historical injustices, many foundations established grant programs for BIPOC-led organizations. When used intentionally and thoughtfully, this resource can be a useful tool in supporting funders who want to support and build trust with BIPOC-led organizations. Center relationships.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . Recent data from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) drives this point home. We believe it starts with good data. Digging in to the problem .

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Like many diversity efforts, including women’s voices in grantmaking decisions—particularly women from historically marginalized groups—doesn’t often happen organically. Those who are the topic of inquiry should be at the center of inquiry,” said Dr. Couvson. “We Artwork by Toya Beacham See Women and Girls. Intentionally.

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

To better deliver on our mission, and help you more easily find articles on foundation transparency, we have consolidated our funders’ content from Transparency Talk, the former GlassPockets blog, into Candid’s Blog. We interact with more than 200 platform partners like Amazon.com, Facebook, and PayPal.

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” There is much hand-wringing, but little in the way of actual financial support because most foundations do not see themselves as climate or justice funders. . In essence it’s a tiny slice of a tiny slice.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. Courses are not only offered in a “live,” real-time format.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Demographics data—what do grant recipient and grant descriptions reveal about who benefits from the foundation’s grants?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Today marks the launch of Candid Learning for Funders , your new destination for field guides, blogs, training, and tools designed to improve the practice of grantmaking. . How we got from GrantCraft to Candid Learning for Funders . track how grantmaking practices are evolving , and . increase calls for racial equity .

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? In this excerpt from No More Status Quo , Heather digs into the problematic assumptions of long-held “best practices” in the grantmaking space.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2021

To date, the program has served nearly 70 participants and unique organizations throughout metro Atlanta and is poised to expand in the future. Because of its virtual nature, we were able to welcome organizations throughout the South, not just the Atlanta region. BMOC returned in February 2021 adapted for a virtual format.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation. New Earth Foundation. Cornell Douglas Foundation. Kellogg Foundation. Whole Kids Foundation. Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The Barney Family Foundation. Change Happens Foundation. The Harry Chapin Foundation. Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Burkle Foundation.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Bonterra Homepage bonterra_admin Mon, 08/15/2022 - 16:44 The Bonterra Difference We enable social good organizations with the best-in-class software they need to drive impact. Innovative Technology We invest in intuitive technology to make your work easier, more efficient, and more effective.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). Last month, at the TAG2022 conference for global philanthropy tech in San Antonio, we featured a panel on the future of social sector data that only scratched the surface of core issues such as: . Is social sector data a type of public good?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Knowing this makes you stand a little taller and gives you a boost of confidence – and that’s something we all need occasionally. And we have some awesome tips and tricks to help get you started down the right path to making your research more fruitful as you find grants. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) How do you do that?

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

For eight days, this group of philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices came together to connect, learn, and share in critical discussions about the practice of grantmaking. She reminded us that as a field, we must create the future of philanthropy together. So has Candid.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Traditionally, we think of impact as, “For X cost, the organization will serve Y number of people in Z amount of time to create A, B, C outcomes using D, E, F strategies.” What if we used new skills rooted in shared learning to drive results in a fraction of the time, for a fraction of the resources?

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. Brad: Nancy, what a pleasure to talk with you today about this groundbreaking partnership between the Packard Foundation and Candid.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Modern uses of AI, such as machine learning, include understanding text, recognizing people and objects in images, and figuring out who you might know on social media platforms. Then, I will share our vision for how we will use generative AI to build future solutions that lend further value to the social sector.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Should they spend as much as possible on meeting the immediate needs of people who need help? In consultation with the Indiana Hoosier Hills Food Bank, we also studied the relationship of administration costs with a nonprofit’s capacity, which comprises the organization’s infrastructure, equipment, staff and other resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs. How much promise do the following practices hold for increasing foundations’ impact in the coming decades?” This question was one of many in a recently released research study commissioned by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation on the occasion of its 50 th anniversary.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

What is it like for a nonprofit to have a successful, lasting partnership with a private philanthropic foundation? At Benetech, we’re fortunate to have had long-time support from funders who have been willing to bet on us. One foundation that has been a committed supporter of our work is the Lavelle Fund for the Blind.

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