Financial Foundations for Nonprofit Success: Strategies to Maximize Impact
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 26, 2024
Here's how the crucial areas of financial stewardship, tax strategy and governance can enhance your nonprofit's effectiveness.
Meyer Foundation Appoints George L. Askew, M.D., as President & CEO
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The Meyer Foundation announced that George L. will serve as the Foundation's next president and CEO, effective April 1. Dr. Askew brings decades of experience as a former pediatrician and leader in federal policy, local government agencies, and nonprofit management spaces. Askew, M.D.
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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 The foundation has also started a capacity-development program for nonprofits in collaboration with Root Impact , an intermediate support organization. billion won (about $9.7
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How Foundations Can Co-Create Movement Infrastructure
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Now, as board chair of the Boston-based Hyams Foundation , I find myself on the funder side, which means it’s my job to help the foundation move from critique to action. Of course, this is a foundation-wide effort, one in which both our board and staff have been engaged. Our journey has been long and gradual.
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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set
Candid
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. What is the Foundation 1000? In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. private and community foundations. i Even though the Foundation 1000 makes up only about 1% of U.S.
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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?
Candid
JULY 5, 2022
private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. . The average payout by independent foundations in FYE 2021 was 6.9%, and the median and mode were 5%. .
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What Grant Funders Really Want
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 3, 2023
Whether your nonprofit is applying for a government grant or support from a private foundation, what reviewers are looking for in grant proposals can feel like a secret. So, to improve your grant applications and give funders what they want, here are five tips.
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Get to Know Our New Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sherry Rout!
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
JULY 8, 2023
Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, will be a key player in mobilizing nonprofits across the state We’re excited to welcome Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy! What’s one thing people might not know about you? I am an avid tent camper!
Boston Foundation Launches Racial Wealth Equity Center
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Now, a new initiative by the Boston Foundation and its research center, Boston Indicators , hopes to explore the racial wealth divide in Greater Boston, as well as more broadly, in the hopes of identifying new approaches to closing the persistent gap. The Boston Foundation’s new CEO, M.
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How the Pandemic Left Some Nonprofits Stronger Than They Were Before
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Drew Lindsay THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record Despite forecasts of doom at the start of Covid, many nonprofits emerged fiscally stronger than before, thanks in part to government and foundation emergency relief as well as a surge in individual giving.
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How the CDC Foundation’s Digital Transformation Helped With Its Increased Donation Volume
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 3, 2022
Behind the government agency CDC is the CDC Foundation. Like so many organizations, the CDC Foundation recognized the need for digital transformation and was in the middle of modernizing when COVID-19 hit.
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Get to Know Our New Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sherry Rout!
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
JULY 8, 2023
Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, will be a key player in mobilizing nonprofits across the state We’re excited to welcome Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy! What’s one thing people might not know about you? I am an avid tent camper!
Inflation, Labor Costs, and Dwindling Pandemic Aid: Is a Fiscal Cliff Ahead?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 8, 2023
By Drew Lindsay Pressures spun up from Covid are cutting into revenue, as foundation and government funding shrinks and a possible recession looms.
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New Report Reveals Significant Gaps in Foundation Funding of HBCUs
NonProfit Quarterly
JUNE 29, 2023
For instance, the average Ivy League school received 178 times more foundation funding than the average HBCU. Ivy Leagues tend to have deeper relationships with philanthropic foundations, and much of that history is deeply entrenched in racism, slavery and the hoarding of White wealth. However, by 2018, that number dropped to 100.
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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Four New Board Members
NonProfit Leadership Center
JANUARY 26, 2024
Brody is the chief strategy officer for the Foundation for a Healthy St. She serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strategy development and deployment and directly oversees the Foundation’s grant making, strategic initiatives portfolio, and research and education activities. Brody, Esq., Brody, Esq.
How Exemplary Governance Can Keep Nonprofits Operational
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JANUARY 22, 2021
How Exemplary Governance Can Keep Nonprofits Operational. For nonprofits looking to maximize their outreach potential, exemplary governance is the answer. For nonprofits looking to maximize their outreach potential, exemplary governance is the answer. By Alan Tyson, DATABASICS. Commit to Transparent Expense Reporting.
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55 Social Sector Leaders Selected for CNP September Cohort
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Maricela Morado , President & CEO, Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Alaine Nix , Director of Advocacy, CASA of Galveston County Nanea Orellana , Miami Veterinary Foundation Nicole Papathanassiou , Melanoma Research Foundation Melissa Peterson , Exceptional Connections International Amy C.
We Must Be Founders
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 6, 2024
Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.
Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’?
Candid
MARCH 25, 2024
Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.
3 Top Compliance Challenges for Nonprofits + Expert Advice
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JULY 26, 2023
In this guide, we’ll review expert tips for overcoming the top three nonprofit compliance challenges: Complying with governance guidelines Following fundraising requirements Reporting finances accurately Accuracy and thoroughness are key to maintaining compliance so your nonprofit can continue its important work.
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Puerto Rico: The Critical Role of Information and the Nonprofit Sector in Disaster Living
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.
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Inclusive Board Meetings
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
But once a board becomes more community-anchored, how are they to embrace the challenge of inclusive governance and bring out the best insights from their new members? This person partners with our Chief of Staff to create an inclusive board culture of participation and meaning, and works with board members in every capacity of governance.”
Hiring a Board Member in a Private Foundation
Foundation Group
AUGUST 1, 2022
The post Hiring a Board Member in a Private Foundation appeared first on Foundation Group®.
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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 25, 2024
DPI rose to prominence globally during the COVID-19 pandemic enabling digital government-to-person payments through cash transfers. This was the start of the Aadhaar project, which offered a universally accessible ID, a foundational form of digital identification. By 2022, around 1.3
The New Problem-Solving Skills That All Cities Need
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
By James Anderson Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. Local governments are left bearing the brunt and have, understandably, so far struggled. Or take the ongoing global migration wave.
Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 30, 2024
By 1948 Cafritz had amassed such wealth from real estate development that he incorporated a foundation bearing his and his wife’s name. It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.”
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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 12, 2022
According to the Giving USA 2022 Report , giving by foundations to nonprofit organizations grew by 3.4% Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits – the largest share on record. Candid offers a searchable database of foundations and grants, grants for individuals, and Requests for Proposals published by funders.
Public Dollars for Public Good
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
At the Marguerite Casey Foundation, we believe this moment provides an opening for movements to shift public dollars to support the public goods our nation so desperately needs and to ensure that our dollars, in the public sector, are used to realize our dreams. Philanthropy has had a complicated relationship with the government.
10 Ways Funders Can Address Generative AI Now
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Others, like the Ford, MacArthur, and Hewlett Foundations, and Omidyar Network, have focused on building the capacity to address the risks and opportunities posed by a wide range of technologies, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI.
The Case for Reparations in Philanthropy
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Elsewhere, large philanthropic organizations such as the MacArthur Foundation have provided unrestricted grants to organizations doing reparations work. The Bush Foundation, based in Minneapolis, also committed $100 million in 2021 to atone for its ties to slavery and land theft.
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Newsletter: Partnership Contracts: Lessons from the American Revolution ? ; How Cause Marketing Can Help Businesses Get People Back in the Office ; 3 Things That Disconnect Donors from Your Cause
Selfish Giving
JUNE 28, 2023
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!
Candid
JULY 27, 2023
This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom. private and community foundations. And we would narrow the focus to 1,000 of the largest private and community foundations. funders, and public foundations (aka grantmaking public charities).
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5 Places Nonprofits Can Look for Grants
The Volunteer Hub
JANUARY 9, 2023
The Federal Government. The federal government has long been committed to helping organizations that provide critical services in areas such as education, health care, and the environment. To help foster these nonprofit initiatives and ensure their success, grants are available from the federal government to support their operations.
Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 23, 2023
From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment. Experimentation is particularly important for climate governance, where cities have developed new ideas at an impressive rate. Some small wins even turn into legislation.
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The Hollow Prize for Leaders of Color
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 8, 2024
Similarly, 51 percent of POC leaders cite lack of access to foundations as a challenge compared to 41 percent of white leaders. But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions. The more I dug in, the more trouble I found.
Remaking the Economy: A Policy Vision from the Movement for Black Lives
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 22, 2024
Bennett is co-CEO of iF, A Foundation of Radical Possibility , based in Washington, DC. What policy changes are needed at the level of the federal government? This webinar conversation builds on the articles in that series, taking a deep look at what the elements of that agenda look like. Resources Dr. Amara Enyia and Temi F.
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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities
Candid
MARCH 26, 2024
Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” This can lead to funding shortages: A 2021 study by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy found that AANHPI communities receive just 20 cents of every $100 awarded by foundations.
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Closing racial wealth gaps with community land trusts
Candid
MAY 9, 2024
We are a funder collaborative that harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions, and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps and advance inclusive and equitable economic progress in American cities. million to member cities to develop such initiatives.
How Do Nonprofits Make Money?
The Charity CFO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. In fact, government grants provide up to 10x more money to nonprofits than private foundation grants (see below). Federal government grants are available, as well as grants at the state and local levels.
??How Community-Based Public Space Can Build Civic Trust: Lessons from Akron
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My Supported by five national foundations— JPB , Knight , Kresge , Rockefeller , and William Penn —each city received $4 million from the funder collaborative.
Protecting Nonprofits That Protect Us During Crises—and Beyond
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. In a sector that often must fight for a 10 to 15 percent indirect cost rate reimbursement from government, this was a wonderful change. Were they able to keep up with service demand? Strong communities need strong nonprofits.
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Nonprofit Fundraising: Are You Choosing the Right Grants?
Blue Avocado
MARCH 12, 2024
Here are some particulars of places you might find funding: Private foundations — These vary a lot in size, may (or may not) have a website, and absolutely have a 990 you should check out to make sure you’re a good fit. Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review.
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Helping Movements Meet the Moment: What Philanthropy Can and Must Do
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 18, 2024
While we don’t believe philanthropy alone will be sufficient to address the many crises we face, we think there are many steps foundations can and must take to help even the odds for social movement organizations. As a result, the North Star for both organizing and giving needs to be enhancing governing power. Their main finding?
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Six things you may not know about the U.S. social sector
Candid
MARCH 28, 2022
While nonprofits are perhaps most associated with the social sector, organizations within it can overlap with the spheres of business and government. Over the years, we’ve seen the lines between business, government, and the social sector blur. One in five foundation grant dollars goes toward general operating support. [2].
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