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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

We removed unnecessary educational requirements that might have limited our applicant pool and no longer assumed elite universities had the best talent. We needed to widen our search for talent to build a more diverse team. We rewrote job descriptions to use gender-neutral language.

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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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Stormy to Calm: Thoughts on Navigating the Federal Grant-Writing Waters After NLFGT

Grant Professionals Association

I was comfortable navigating the relatively calm waters of foundation grants, but federal grants felt like I was treading water in an ocean of shark-like regulations, intricate applications, and stormy instructions. I enrolled in this course so that I could swim in these waters with confidence, strength, and clarity.

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Say “Yes” to bbcon

Blackbaud

I attended bbcon for the first time in 2018 and have returned at every chance. Even if you’re not looking to invest in another application, it’s worth exploring what is possible – you never know what might spark your interest. Because it’s worth it. Each moment at bbcon offers a new spark, a new ‘ah-ha!’ moment, a new realization.

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Creating Better Concrete

HSF House

Finally, in the 2018 Zhai et al. A 2018 study, Shagaleh et al, further studies how biological cellulose, including cellulose nanofibers, can be used to synthesize other carbohydrate-based polymers (polysaccharides) that can be used as medicines and health-screening devices. 2, 2018, pp. Credit to Berglund et al. Materials , vol.

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What Are 7 Common Nonprofit Startup Costs?

GrantNews

If your fundraising goal is under $50,000, you would likely be eligible to file Form 1023-EZ (short form) at an approximate cost of $275 (as of 2018). A lawyer can help you draft your ‘articles of incorporation,’ as well as help you with your application to the IRS.

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85% Of United Nations’ Sustainable Goals Not Being Met

The NonProfit Times

From 2021 to 2022, patents granted worldwide to those developing AI capabilities, applications, and systems increased by 63% and this number has increased more than 30-fold since 2010.

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