NonProfit PRO

MAY 24, 2022

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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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million registered nonprofits in the United States vying for charitable giving from individual donors and institutional grantmakers. What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? Census Bureau’s State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021, July 2021.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. LISC leaders will determine the specifics of how the new funding will be used in the coming weeks. We are enormously grateful for Ms.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Some nonprofits had to drive printed checks around town collecting signatures, while others had already transitioned most of their vendors to electronic and automatic payments.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Over the course of 2020, MacKenzie Scott announced grants totaling almost $6 billion. billion to 384 nonprofits. Luckily, many of the recipient nonprofits have shared further data. billion of Scott’s grantmaking, or almost half of Scott’s grant dollars in 2020—enough to suggest patterns. These grants represent about $2.4

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the United States, there were 28 climate disasters in 2023 , which surpassed the record of 22 disasters in 2020 – tallying a price tag of at least $92.9 Nonprofit organizations need funding and support, whether through in-kind contributions, skilled volunteers, or monetary donations. How do we take this one step further?

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

BIPOC donors can leverage more than their dollars for bold change In 2020, when a group of BIPOC donors learned that only 1.3% BIPOC donors can leverage more than their dollars for bold change In 2020, when a group of BIPOC donors learned that only 1.3% of a total of $1.34 of a total of $1.34

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Moreover, understanding the vision and mission of the funding organization is pivotal.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Nonprofit organizations that are clicking on all cylinders, run amazing, impactful programs, and are positively changing the world one project at a time are what I would call high-performing organizations. Grantmakers love funding high-performing organizations. High-performing nonprofits run well. Grantmakers are no different.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At Candid, we get a lot of questions about nonprofit boardsfrom how to recruit members, to what their obligations are, to how executives can best work with them to advance their organizations missions and growth. Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards.

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Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Yet, despite the generosity of donors, the allocation of funds to nonprofits has often lacked consistency, predictability, and equity—factors critical to ensuring long-term impact and sustainability in the sector. Other findings point to shifts in giving that seem linked to the COVID and racial crises of 2020.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) . In other words, recipients in this latest round of funding tended to be smaller. . Scott supported more than just nonprofit institutions. This time around, more than 30 recipients were fiscally sponsored entities, collaboratives, or specific funds within organizations.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 26, 2022

In May of 2020, Echoing Green and The Bridgespan Group published an article highlighting enormous budget disparities between Black and white-led nonprofit organizations seeking institutional funding in the early stages of their development. The numbers were staggering.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2021

billion in grants, a 27% increase over the same six-month span of 2020. In the first half of 2021, donors have recommended a record $4.3 Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity and the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed those gifts to more than 123,000 charities.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. Since contributions tend to pour in when hardships hit close to home, appeals for the emergency fund will be immediate. You can be very specific about funding. Recovery campaigns will follow.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2023

If you read any recent reports on philanthropic giving, you’ll likely be confronted by the term “DAFs,” which stands for donor-advised fund. increase compared to 2020. Quite simply, DAF stands for donor-advised fund. A DAF is a fund, managed by an investor, that the donor still has a say in. billion, representing a 28.2%

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

Here’s a look at the key findings, including sources of funding and a breakdown of funding among nonprofit subsectors. The longest-running and most comprehensive charitable giving report in America, “Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021,” was released this week.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

nonprofits saw an average 1.9% Online giving (based on data from 5,151 nonprofit organizations with over $3.4 According to the report, this is in line with trends over the past decade, including the 2016 and 2020 election cycles. for midsize nonprofits with revenue between $1 million and $10 million and 1.1%

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

Our annual nonprofit fundraising report is here, packed full with surprising insights and new fundraising strategies, all based on YOUR answers. Download the full State of Nonprofit Fundraising report here! Here at Greater Giving, our goal is to help nonprofits achieve fundraising success. What we learned from the data.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Challenges of Stewardship Many nonprofits struggle with stewardship, often due to the demands of daily operations. However, neglecting stewardship can hurt future funding opportunities. Focusing on stewardship can also help you secure additional funding from existing supporters. Shavonn Need help? About Shavonn V.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Over the past five years, nonprofit arts organizations have maneuvered through pandemic shutdowns, evolving audience behaviors, and the relentless pressure of inflation. Donations from individuals and trustees, the second-largest revenue source for the average arts organization, declined slightly in 2020. months in 2019.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Connect with Peers Networking with fellow grant writers and nonprofit leaders is invaluable. Receiving referrals for funding opportunities. Subcontracting opportunities.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 7, 2024

(nationaldaycalendar.com, “ Black Business Month “) Facts Regarding Black-owned Businesses In 2020, Black people represented 14.2% From 2017 to 2020, the number of Black-owned businesses nationwide increased by 13.64%- compared to 0.53% growth for all businesses over that same period. of all Americans but only 2.4%

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Nevada Grant Lab “A nonprofit corporation, started in 2020 with a vision to help nonprofits, local governments, and State agencies better access and maximize historically underutilized federal funding that can be used to build greater quality of life and opportunity for all Nevadans.”

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

tax-exempt organizations file annually, are a major source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the United States. Before the pandemic, Candid usually received comprehensive IRS 990 data about nonprofits and foundations about 1.5–2 After 2020, the time lag is closer to three years. IRS Form 990s, which U.S.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 8, 2023

One of the most common questions we are asked by not-for-profit organisations at Strategic Grants is “Does your grants database have a list of Private Ancillary Funds?” commonly referred to as PAFs) along with the next obvious question of “Great – how can we receive funds from them?”. First things first: What exactly is a PAF?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In my role as an educational programming manager at Candid, I hear this question nearly every day: “Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?” Because there are so many factors to understand when considering whether or not to start a nonprofit. Will you be able to secure funding? Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 10, 2024

Former NRA Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Wilson “Woody” Phillips has agreed to a deal banning him from serving as a fiduciary of a nonprofit in New York for 10 years. Today’s agreement should serve as an example that my office will hold anyone, and everyone, involved in abusing their power or misappropriating funds accountable.”

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For many nonprofits, 29% of annual donations happen between #GivingTuesday (November 30 this year) and December 31, and a shocking 11% of annual donations were reported to come in during the last three days of the year. The giving season is a time when donors are feeling extra generous, but nonprofits should be too. Click here ?for

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

The challenge lies in the evolving funding landscape. Why Winning Grants Will Be Tougher in 2025 A More Competitive Funding Environment With more organizations vying for the same pool of grants, funders are becoming increasingly selective. A well-thought-out plan is key to securing consistent funding.

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Candid

JULY 15, 2024

Early evidence suggests that many funders have stayed the course, especially in the areas of grant reporting requirements, funding restrictions, and proposal processes. Reducing or eliminating funding restrictions We also see continued progress around reducing or eliminating funding restrictions from multiple data sources.

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Candid

APRIL 3, 2025

Whether youre a nonprofit leader, a funder, or an analyst in the social sector, youve probably spent hours poring over funding data, trying to better understand what the funding landscape looks like for your specific cause. Trust me, I feel you. Pledges tend to be broad and vague (e.g.,

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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