Remove 2005 Remove Funding Remove Grants
article thumbnail

Who Are the Pioneers of Nonprofits and How Did They Make Their Mark?

GrantNews

As a tribute, there is a list of over 5,000 grants currently available in the GrantWatch Nonprofits category! Peabody: Many consider the first modern American nonprofit to be The Peabody Education Fund. This cross-section of grants from the over 5,000 grants currently available in the GrantWatch Nonprofits category!

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Grantseeking Basics: Researching Suitable Funders Part Three – Corporate Funding

Tech Soup

Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here , the second installment, Researching government funders here , and the third installment on researching foundations here. Finding corporate funding may be the trickiest of all funders to engage. Specialized Print Directories: Annual Register of Grant Support.

Funding 55
article thumbnail

Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

It is only in recent years that we have seen an emerging shift in the philanthropic response from relief to resilience , from funding recovery efforts to engaging with the root causes of many natural disasters. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case.

article thumbnail

Spotlight: State of Oklahoma

GrantNews

GrantWatch has provided listings of grant opportunities to help with a developing and/or expanding projects and programs vital to the growth and strengthening of communities throughout the State of Oklahoma. In addition, GrantWatch offers a list of close to 1,700 grants in its Community and Economic Development grants listing category.

Grants 62
article thumbnail

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

Candid

A billion dollars, an order of magnitude greater than the foundation’s record-setting $100 million annual grant program , checked all those boxes. We also aim to transform the philanthropic sector so that it is more nimble, courageous, and action-oriented and can disburse grant dollars more quickly. Similarly, when the W.K.

article thumbnail

The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving and Akhtar Badshah of Microsoft on How To Get Corporate Grants

Tech Soup

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005.

Grants 44