Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 In other words, more than $100 billion less was donated by individuals in 2022 and 2023 combined compared to 2021. A combination of economic and policy factors contributed to a strong giving year in 2021: Large-scale government stimulus measures put more disposable income into circulation.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. The first program is Mary’s Pence Grants , which funds women-led grassroots organizations in the U.S.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 11, 2024

Do you feel like you’ve been hearing about donor-advised funds (DAFs) a lot lately? According to the National Philanthropic Trust’s 2023 DAF Report , donors gave $52.16 The total amount of donor contributions to DAFs also grew by 9%, meaning that the rising popularity of donor-advised funds is not slowing down. Let’s dive in!

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In what can only be described as an immense and intense one day program, Philanthropy Australia ’s 2023 Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit certainly provided robust discussion, thought-provoking content and a lot of calls to action for all concerned; philanthropy, government and the community sector.

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Candid

MARCH 20, 2025

Fiscally sponsored projects (FSPs) number in the tens of thousands and are supported by billions of dollars in philanthropic and government funding. This would further increase FSPs visibility, their likelihood of finding funding, and help alleviate a source of friction for donorsdifficulty finding the groups theyd like to support.

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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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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Regardless of where those funds came from, one thing is certain: not-for-profit (NFP) organizations must maintain the publics trust if they wish to continue receiving donations.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Only to decline again in the uncertainty of 2023. The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. The Edelman Trust Barometer found that trust in nonprofits dropped another 4 points in 2023. Donors were down 7.6%

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A record year for charitable giving was reported by Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) in the last financial year, with APS clients collectively giving $200 million—a sizeable uplift from the $162 million in 2023. For years, funders in Australia have been reluctant to fully fund overhead costs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. It would have been easy for our core team to come up with policies ourselves.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies impacted economies around the globe. Overall foundation giving from 2021 to 2022 increased by 3% Among the 557 survey respondents who provided funding data for fiscal year end (FYE) 2021 and 2022, cumulative giving increased from $25.3 How did these factors affect U.S.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 31, 2023

Is your organization seeing more “ We receive many more funding requests than we are able to approve ” or other types of rejection emails and letters from funders in response to your grant request? Covid-19 and an increased awareness of systemic inequities has caused a shift in society and as a result, grant funding focus areas.

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Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

and how they impact students, families, and public funding in general. But there is limited conversation about how schools must adapt to accept these funds. How do you factor state-funded scholarships or school vouchers into your financial aid program? How do you receive and allocate those funds in the business office?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use. But keep in mind, as AI evolves and its capabilities improve, you’ll need to update the policy regularly and communicate the changes to staff. So, how can you foster this organization-wide, inclusive approach to AI adoption?

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Key takeaways from the 2023 Philanthropy New Zealand Conference from Jo Garner , Ruth Button and Greta Buchanan. Tokona te raki is one of the funded partners who focus on the solutions being woven into the policies and practices, through ideas coming from consultation, which is the basis of their work.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Private and independent schools rely on tuition to fund operations. In its 2023–2024 Trendbook, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) estimates that net tuition revenue—tuition minus financial aid—makes up 79% of independent schools’ income. According to the Education Data Initiative , the 2023–24 average U.S.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 According to the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy , there are now over 300 community land trusts in the U.S. million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

” Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Sep 14, 2023 Solo Acts of Kindness We may believe some things are easier to put off until later, especially a task as daunting as this one. Advocate for Hunger Relief: Use your voice to raise awareness about hunger-related issues and advocate for policies that address food insecurity.

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GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

While forming a nonprofit can be a long and stressful process, we hope this list brings some clarity to what costs you will need to set aside to adequately fund your nonprofit venture. However, most nonprofit organizations start out with a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP). Funding offsets start-up costs. Do not be discouraged.

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WT Grant Foundation

JULY 13, 2023

Compelled to respond to these needs, scholars at the University of Toronto (UofT) and other academic institutions established a research-practice partnership with the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), which was made possible through funding and support provided by the Foundation’s Institutional Challenge Grant.

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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. Overall giving dollars increased from FYE 2020 to 2021 by 12% among 519 survey respondents who provided funding data for both years.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

nonprofits that is representative of the national landscape of organizations that receive at least some foundation funding. A primary objective of the panel is to help funders, both individual and institutional, better understand the nonprofit experience so they can more effectively support the organizations they fund. “I

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WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 23, 2023

2023 Mentoring Grants Rachel Feldman, NORC at the University of Chicago; Johanna Quinn, Fordham University Rachel Feldman and Johanna Quinn are early-career research grantees who are examining how racial ideology, organizational structures, and individual schemas influence the development and enactment of college and university equity plans.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Funding Alert! Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information. There are several types of funding that correspond with those goals. With an estimated funding pool of $61,000,000, the IUSE program anticipates funding 135 total awards.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

In their 2023 bbcon session , Blackbaud University instructors Chrissy Haskell and Henry Wiencek walked attendees through their favorite dashboard functionality. When you outgrow a single dashboard, add tabs to pull information together on a specific theme, such as applications, review processes, and historical funding trends.

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Grant Management Applicant Application Grant 105

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Coordinated Entry Systems (CES) activities include establishing or improving youth access points, policies, procedures, and assessment tools; creating a prioritization plan for homeless youth; implementing evaluation processes; and recruiting referral partner organizations. The maximum award for data activities grants is $300,000.

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iGrantWriters

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. Description The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support innovative research to understand factors uniquely associated with the immigration experience that contribute to health disparities or health advantages among U.S.

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Grant Policy Government Policy Policies 40

The NonProfit Times

JULY 22, 2024

In early January, then-President Claudine Gay resigned following testifying in Congress during which she waffled on whether on-campus speech calling for genocide directed at Jews would violate the university’s conduct policy. Many other individuals publicly or privately either suspended or announced plans to reconsider their support.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

The American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America survey found that the majority (57%) of U.S. Consider increasing resources by providing more funding to cover indirect costs and general operating support. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. workers reported experiencing burnout symptoms this year.

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Burnout IT Indirect Cost Indirect 98

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Similar to investing in mutual funds, donors can create a giving portfolio of specific cause funds, knowing their contributions go to organizations making a real difference. Each Causeway fund includes a mix of charities using proven strategies, from direct services to policy reform, all chosen for maximum impact.

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Policy Policies Funding Donation 52

iGrantWriters

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial.

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Candid

JULY 8, 2024

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. Tackling root causes involves year-round voter engagement and policy advocacy.

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iGrantWriters

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. The R03 is intended to support research projects that can realistically be completed in two years and that require limited levels of funding. This Funding Opportunity Announcement does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during fiscal year 2023. The $146 billion deficit between need and current contributions is seen as growing to nearly $183 billion in FY 2028, when estimated funding of $511 billion will fall short of an anticipated $694 billion need. That amount constituted 8.3%

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

Because nonprofits rely on grant funding, systems must be in place to properly manage and maintain that funding as part of the grant lifecycle. Grants provide organizations with funding to achieve the overall goal of supporting communities and various causes. Internal grant policy(ies) are integral parts of implementing grants.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Grant professionals from various sectors turned to AmpliFund this year for guidance on grants best practices, ensuring they’re in the best position to stay compliant, and resources to help them understand Federal funding. Read more #2 – Can You Use Your ARPA Funding for Technology Procurement?

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