Blackbaud

JANUARY 31, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies requiring that Federal agencies identify and review Federal financial assistance programs and temporarily pause funding for these programs. The order was quickly challenged in court and the ultimate impact is not yet clear.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times. By Lisa Pilar Cowan MARIA MOTTOLA Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well outline a three-step process adapted from our report Finding Your Funding Strategy: Benchmarking 101 , tailored to U.S. In this article, well outline a three-step process adapted from our report Finding Your Funding Strategy: Benchmarking 101 , tailored to U.S.-based based nonprofits.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Foundation funding for staff could be used to bridge this gap in funding. How Nonprofits Can Address the Salary Increase with Foundation Funding for Staff Nonprofits need to evaluate their current exempt employee salaries to determine how many fall below the required minimum thresholds for 2024 and 2025.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The American Red Cross has spent and distributed all funds designated for Haiti relief on shelter, emergency relief, health, cholera prevention, water and sanitation, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness,” the statement continued. Our long-term recovery program engaged more than 50 partners over 10 years to reach 4.5

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. Why Diversifying Your Funding Is Essential With nearly 2 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, the competition for funding from all sources is stiff.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Nonprofit Emergency Assistance Grant Up to $2,500 are available to nonprofit organizations for emergency assistance to cover unexpected expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances like tornadoes, fires, pandemics, flooding, and funding losses. The post Disaster Response Funding Following Hurricane Helene appeared first on GrantNews.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

To do that, you need to clearly define why your organization needs funding. A host of Nonprofits , Businesses , and Individuals are eligible to apply for grant funding but lack to resources to write the application. This will help assure proper consideration when you submit your grant for funding. Want to learn more?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? Why is funding to the education sector not keeping pace with other sectors, and what are the implications for education nonprofits? The post How America gives: Who funds what causes and where?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 25, 2024

What's more difficult: raising money or deciding which causes to support? Here's a look at the differences between the two.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 22, 2024

A strategy switch at Maddie’s Fund isn’t just about finding better ways to help pets and their owners. Maddie’s Fund Maddie’s Fund was created in the 1990s, when software entrepreneur Dave Duffield pledged $200 million to support animal welfare. By George Anders Knoxville, Tenn.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

APRIL 10, 2024

Foundations change funding priorities and funding strategies. We measure our success by the funding we achieve for these nonprofits. We measure our success by the funding we achieve for these nonprofits. The landscape of philanthropy is always changing. Grant applications get longer and more complex.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Homeowners associations (HOA) are the lifeblood of many communities, managing everything from maintenance to amenities with funds primarily derived from member assessments. Why Grants Matter for HOAs Grants provide a valuable opportunity for HOAs to secure additional funding without increasing fees or depleting reserves.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)? In a challenging overall fundraising environment, everyone wants to make sure that the funds set aside for charity are being put to good use, quickly.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It asks […] The post Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. A new report from CEP looks at the grantee perceptions of “intermediary funders” — which it defines as a variety of “entities that are regrantors of philanthropic dollars.”

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources. This can also lead to potential discretionary funding… 2. So, there ALWAYS funding out there! Some good news?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JANUARY 10, 2024

By asking your colleagues to fill it out, you will tactfully motivate them to help you get grant funding. This form is also a useful way for helping your new teams determine how much they know about a particular project, where funding for that project might come from, and even some of the details about how the project would be organized.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Grant funding opportunities for Community and Civic projects provide the financial assistance needed to address challenges in communities across the country and sometimes even internationally. Funding for Public Health Programs and Projects! Grants and In-kind Support for Community and Civic Projects 1. You don’t want to miss this.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Improve Your Funding Strategies With 990s It is critical to research grant funders to ensure that you are applying to grants aligned with your cause. Funding is intended to empower organizations. Funding is for projects, equipment, and capital campaigns focused on community development, food insecurity, and education.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Christian O’Dwyer, CFA and John Walsh Endowment funds have long been a cornerstone of philanthropy as they provide sustained financial support for various causes across generations. While endowments traditionally focus on perpetuity, a growing number of donors are opting for time-limited or spend-down funds.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By Stephanie Beasley Groundswell Fund Black Mamas Matter Alliance, a grantee of the intermediary Groundswell Fund, held its annual Black Maternal Health Walk and Block Party in Atlanta in April 2024.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Progress bar with CauseVox automated matching And it’s not just about the money—CauseVox also displays impact metrics, so donors can see the tangible results of their gifts, like meals served, trees planted, or hours of service funded. Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Curious how it works?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Will you be able to secure funding? Though the same report suggests that funding from foundations and other sources are expected to grow, that support is less likely to be directed to new nonprofits. I hear it from people who are passionate and committed about a certain issue in their community or in the world.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Now were introducing AI tools to recommend new funders and funding opportunities personalized to your needs, eliminating work that might have taken hours and surfacing opportunities fundraisers might not have discovered on their own to help fundraisers find what they need even more quickly and efficiently. What do you think?

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Is this new wave of donor-advised fund (DAF) grants just a trend, or could it represent a fundamental change in fundraising?

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Clairification

APRIL 22, 2024

Fund, “ Beyond Fundraising: What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy? Fund, “ Beyond Fundraising: What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy? ” Fundraising is a means towards that end. Servant to philanthropy. Philanthropy, not fundraising. I wanted to show program staff how much they counted! Everyone counts.

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Clairification

APRIL 25, 2024

It’s the “fund” part of the word. Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising In Part 1 I laid out why philanthropy inspires, and fundraising tires. Fundraising must be done, of course, but there’s something about how it’s too often practiced that turns too many people off.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

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Hands-On Fundraising

JULY 30, 2024

Fund found “high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector” […] The post This is why you can’t find a great development director appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Great development directors are precious. Turnover is a tremendous problem.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes. Beginning in 2012, Giving Tuesday has taken place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year it will be on December 3. I’m not going to tell you whether or not you should participate in Giving Tuesday.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is their chance to define a specific project they would like to see funded. You can always take advantage of the funder information storage features of your grant research funding software. The first thing to do is to ask all your management-level staff to fill out the project innovator form.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll dive into what you can do to discover, analyze, and appeal to donor motivations and maintain a healthy level of funding for your cause. By Ryan Carpenter For the last several years, nonprofits have struggled to make ends meet due to falling revenue, rising inflation, and an increase in community needs.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Women entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital are looking for funding to launch and grow their businesses. Thankfully, as the number of female entrepreneurs rises, so do the funding options. They also offer a valuable option for women who face difficulties qualifying for conventional funding. But thats just the first step.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This is especially important now because of the current chaos of eliminating (and then not eliminating, at least for now) federal grant funding. This guest post by John Killoran covers a variety of revenue sources to help you diversify your funding. Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 2, 2025

From school fundraisers to upscale galas, hosting a raffle is unequivocally a great fundraising tool for any nonprofit. While traditional raffles can be lucrative and fun, they can also be a timesuck when it comes to prep. Thats why we want to introduce you to the concept of a 50/50 raffle. What Is A 50/50 Raffle? Its a win-win!

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Clairification

MAY 29, 2023

Fund, half of chief development officers plan to leave their jobs in two years or less and 40% plan to leave fundraising entirely. The number one reason fundraisers give for leaving is to earn more money. What’s going on, and how can you fix it? Is it about money, or something else?

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

From education and training to job opportunities and overcoming financial obstacles, these essential funding sources provide the support that paves the way for growth. Funding addresses the basic needs of girls and women and to promote economic security. Funding is for activities related to reproductive rights.

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