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Making a Difference: Ian Adair, ACNP, CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

I was very impressed with the work the Foundation was doing to support officers and cultivate meaningful relationships with the community , he said. The ability to help strengthen community-police relations and invest in officer wellness, civic development programs, and training initiatives was incredibly appealing to me.

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Your Foundation Grant Report Is Due, But You’re Short On Your Goals. Now What?

Bloomerang

For many nonprofits, foundation grants are a critical source of revenue supporting programs and general operations. In the ideal scenario, priorities align, the foundation recognizes the value of the proposed work, and the nonprofit receives a grant award. Even with the best intentions, grant activities do not always go as planned.

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What to know about seeking foundation grants right now

Candid

With a vital funding stream unexpectedly taken away, many nonprofits hope to pivot to seeking foundation grants. But what does the foundation funding landscape look like today? What’s different about seeking foundation grants today? Here’s what to keep in mind when seeking foundation grants: 1.

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Mission, message: Nonprofits navigate the new communications landscape 

Candid

The Communications Networks 2025 Pulse Polls | Survey #1 offers a snapshot of how nonprofits and foundations are adjusting their communications strategies under the new administration. Gibbons suggests that every organization is making a different analysis of what risk might mean for them and how to navigate the moment.

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Pathways to Alignment of Assets with Mission: Three Foundations’ Journeys

NonProfit Quarterly

Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash Should a private foundation be more than a private investment company that uses some of its excess cash flow for charitable purposes? Heron Foundation, New Frontiers in Mission-Related Investing , 2004 At the end of 2024, US private foundations held a record $1.64 trillion in assets.

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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Boring Nonprofit Newsletters

Ann Green

Donors are more likely to see any communication that comes in the mail, as opposed to the enormous volume of email most of us get. Dont stray from your mission A common article I see in many nonprofit newsletters is one about a foundation or major donor giving a large gift. How will it help your clients/community?

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Foundation grants, check. Corporate support, check. What else can nonprofits do to diversify funding streams? 

Candid

In recent articles, we’ve discussed foundation grants and corporate support as potential avenues to explore for organizations affected by federal funding cuts. So, what else can nonprofits do to ensure they can go on serving their communities? Talk to the foundations that fund you. Meanwhile, don’t neglect your Candid profile !