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Where are the 2019 (and 2020) 990s? On filling the gaps in Candid’s grants data

Candid

To date, there are still millions of returns from 2019 that have not yet been processed. At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., This year, another factor is in play: backlogs created by COVID-19.

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Contributions To DAFs, Distributions Both Decline

The NonProfit Times

The Donor-Advised Fund Report is compiled with data from 1,140 charitable sponsors that reported assets in any year from 2019 through 2023. The grant payout rate (a calculation of grantmaking dollars from DAFs to charities relative to total DAF charitable assets) was 23.9% The value of DAF grants ($54.77

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​Choosing the right certification: a guide to grant writing credentials for professionals

Grant Professionals Association

There is no degree in grant writing. Typically, grant professionals learn on the job through trial and error, plus there are vast numbers of classes, webinars, and articles to read on writing grants. I'm Allison Jones, the CEO and Founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes. in Adult Education. but do not.

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Do Reviewers’ High Scores Predict the Best Grant Projects?

ProposalPRO

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. 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.

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Is There Racial Bias in Awarding Federal Grants?

ProposalPRO

As with anything in the government grants space, it is complicated. There is evidence that government grants are not distributed equitably. 2019 , Ginther et al., 2011 ), that Black scientists are only half as likely as White scientists to win NIH R01 research grants, one of the agency’s most common research project grants.

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Can a Grant-Making Competition Stop Rich Donors From Getting Cold Feet?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Just Community was in the running for a $10 million Lever for Change challenge in 2021, which it did not get, but other grants followed because of the exposure the nonprofit received from being a finalist.

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Want Changes to Federal Grants? How to Make Your Voice Heard

ProposalPRO

In the grants space, federal law requires that the public be made aware of proposed (i.e., These groups have the resources and technical expertise to monitor agencies and quickly mobilize support, helping to ensure that public comment supports their political ends (Yackee, 2019). Retrieved from: [link] Yackee, Susan Webb (2019).