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Responsive Grantmaking: Five Ways to Stay Connected to Your Community During Times of Crisis

Blackbaud

From funding uncertainty to overlapping natural disasters to the possibility of another global pandemic, the modern grantmaker must be prepared for a variety of challenges. When the Two Ten Footwear Foundation began seeing an increased demand for their financial support as well as a need for financial, legal, and mental health counseling, they knew they had to take a long-term approach while also meeting the short-term needs of their community.

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Developing a 4-Year Student Engagement Plan

Annual Giving Network

For educational institutions, engaging students in philanthropy is an important first step in developing a lifelong relationship with alumni. It. The post Developing a 4-Year Student Engagement Plan appeared first on AGN.

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Surviving the Trump Administration’s Grant Review Process

Grant Professionals Association

Former President Barak Obama once said: Elections have consequences and this is certainly true for recipients reliant on federal grants and loans. Earlier upon taking office, President Trump issued several Executive Orders that initiated a pause and review of programs: Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025), Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (Jan. 20, 2025), Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Jan. 20, 2025), Unleashing Am

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