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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

There is a breadth and depth of the work done by Black-led organizations; however, funders have made decisions about what causes are “important” to fund. A trust-based funding model should be the standard for grant awards to Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations.

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Grantseeking Basics: Researching Suitable Funders Part Three – Corporate Funding

Tech Soup

Finding corporate funding may be the trickiest of all funders to engage. Corporations and businesses sometimes create foundations or giving programs with funds generated from their profits. Michigan State University's list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding. Corporations and Grantmaking.

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Lever for Change: How ‘big bet philanthropy’ is transforming the sector 

Candid

De-risk investments Despite having made their billions by funding innovators with little more than a dream, many wealthy individuals tend to be risk-averse in their philanthropy. Funders can help build the capacity of small organizations to use the funds effectively. Similarly, when the W.K.

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Newsletter: Best Channels for Recruiting Corporate Partners; Golden Halo Winners ; 'Plogging' Arrives in America ???

Selfish Giving

Since completing the first Paint It Forward event in 2005, the effort has produced over $1 million worth of free painting services and materials delivered to deserving families and nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada. Check out the Golden Halo Award winners and the finalists for 13 different categories.

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Spotlight: State of Oklahoma

GrantNews

Beyond that, there are also countrywide, and even international, grant funding opportunities listed. Since 2005, the strawberry has been Oklahoma’s state fruit. Funding is to undertake a comprehensive inventory of all governmentally owned assets. Funding is to revitalize distressed neighborhoods. What’s in a Name?

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All Philanthropy Starts with a First Gift

Penelope Burk

A phone call in 1980 inspired me to start a small scholarship fund for my alma mater, with the help of a group of grads at my workplace. Then, just before I retired in 2005, I was approached by the university to increase the value of the scholarship and to include a bequest in my will.

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