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Nonprofits fared better in 2020 than first anticipated, survey finds

Candid

Many nonprofit leaders say that increased financial support from funders and the government helped their organizations fare better through 2020 than originally anticipated, a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds.

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Did foundation giving and payout shift in 2020? 

Candid

This year, we were especially interested in learning how foundation giving and payout might have shifted in 2020. . Overall, we found that foundations increased their giving in fiscal year (FY) 2020. For those that did increase payout, they cited the crises of 2020 as reasons to give more. FY 2020 giving .

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

Candid

To date, we’ve collected data on more than 125,000 grants for 2020 and 2021, most of it from non-IRS sources. How has funding for Black communities changed since George Floyd’s murder?” COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem, especially for 2019 and 2020 data. A status update on filings.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. 5 disaster events from 2020 to remember. On January 7, 2020, a 6.4 Syrian refugee crisis.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Donor-Advised Funds

NonProfit PRO

The number of donor-advised fund accounts in the U.S. surpassed 1 million in 2020, and grants to charities from the 10 largest donor-advised fund sponsors totaled 22.41 So, let's dive into how donor-advised funds can help you with your overall fundraising strategy.

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What we know about MacKenzie Scott’s 2020 grants

Candid

Over the course of 2020, MacKenzie Scott announced grants totaling almost $6 billion. billion of Scott’s grantmaking, or almost half of Scott’s grant dollars in 2020—enough to suggest patterns. The leading issue category is health, followed by “public safety,” which includes funding focused on disasters. Grant size distribution.

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