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

Candid

People often ask us, “When will the [year just passed] 990s be available?” To date, there are still millions of returns from 2019 that have not yet been processed. COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem, especially for 2019 and 2020 data. The trendline for 2019 represents filings collected through April 2021.

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

Grant Professionals Association

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. Through my experiences and practices, I am convinced that the best way to learn to write grants is through hands-on practice and receiving individualized feedback on your writing.

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Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work

Blackbaud

Then pass it on. Kimberly Townsend Pierce, Chester County Hospital Foundation Throw a Brick Bash for Sustainers “Since the launch of the Brick Program in 2019, we have generated thousands of dollars in revenue. They are added to the prospects who are put through the donor-screening product we use. We call this our ‘Brick Bash.’

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Save Our Stages & PPP Part 2: The Next Round of Relief Funding

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

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3 ways nonprofits can secure long-term corporate partnerships

Candid

As the daughter of a preacher, I know a thing or two about passing the collection basket. Since its inception in 2019, the Beloved Benefit has raised over $24 milliondollars that directly impact communities. When we harness the best of both sectors through long-term corporate partnerships, the possibilities are endless.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

Blackbaud

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 A lot of individual donations, like ones that come through your organization’s website or through the Annual Fund, are often unrestricted.

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Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?

Blue Avocado

Work to create a fairer judicial environment for nonprofits NIA has been working for several years to help pass common-sense laws in the most problematic states to help level the playing field so that nonprofits are not being held accountable for things over which they have no control. Counties and other funders need to recognize this.