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FreeWill Acquires AI-Driven GrantAssistant

The NonProfit Times

FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GrantAssistant’s full team, located in Washington, D.C.

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$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For the first time in its 100&Change competition, grant applicants are required to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. In the third installment of the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition, grant applicants are required to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.

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Nonprofit Scholarships Available for BoxWorks 2017

Tech Soup

That's why Box is inviting you to San Francisco October 10 to 12 for BoxWorks 2017. Why should you attend BoxWorks 2017? Presenters: Nada O'Neal, vice president of IT at ASPCA; Andy Thai, applications analyst at ASPCA; and Daniel Freed, director of technology at YearUp. Your savings will total more than $1,000!

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Nonprofit Health Grants Crucial to Underserved Communities

GrantNews

billion in public funds were paid to providers to help defray providers uncompensated care costs associated with caring for the uninsured in 2017. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. Nationally, at least $33.6

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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

Applications will be accepted online only , from May 22 to August 15, 2024. Complete applications are due before 5 p.m. There were 800 applicants for the 2021 competition and 1,400 for the first award in 2017. The so-called “Open Call” received 6,353 applications. Central Time on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

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Do Reviewers’ High Scores Predict the Best Grant Projects?

ProposalPRO

Studies on the topic indicate that expert peer reviewers can select strongly written grant applications but cannot necessarily predict which projects will successfully achieve stated objectives. Equitable Distribution – award the same amount of funding to all qualified applicants who apply. The data indicates … no. 2016, Danthi et al.,

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Grantseeking in 2017: Know the Scene — Transparency Rules

Tech Soup

I decided, on my latest foray along the cliffs, to write a series of blogs focusing on the overarching themes that I feel are important for every nonprofit organization to know about and understand as we move into 2017. For example: Board Reviewed - January 15, 2017. For me, the overarching themes include. Demonstrating inclusion.