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Building Nonprofit Capacity, Hand in Hand

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But nonprofits are also turning to funders for support beyond grantmaking dollars —such as networking, coaching, and advisory guidance—to build organizational capacities that can help them achieve long-term success.

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

Candid

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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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Four New Board Members

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. Brody is the chief strategy officer for the Foundation for a Healthy St. As a career nonprofit leader and current member of the philanthropic sector, I am honored to serve on the NLC Board. Brody, Esq.,

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The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2023

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Lior Ipp of the Roddenberry Foundation examines the bias of scale and makes the case for funding more small, locally led organizations working on systemic issues. Nonprofit and foundation leaders explore the movement working toward reparations.

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Tips & Tricks from the Foundation Side of Grant Seeking

Fundraising Coach

More importantly, she's even worked in a foundation that gave out grants. She goes into much more detail in The Nonprofit Academy training Tips & Tricks from the Foundation Side of Grant Seeking. Tips & Tricks from the Foundation Side of Grant Seeking. She has seen it all. And she knows what works. By Diane H.

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The nonprofit experts around the corner

Candid

Hoping to learn more about what nonprofits do, how to start a nonprofit, or how to get a grant? I’m happy to report that there’s a way to learn the ins and outs of nonprofits and fundraising, and it’s way better than Googling each question. They’ve been coaching and skillfully assisting local nonprofits for years.

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

I learned a lot about Giving Circles from Philanthropy Together and am presently serving on the advisory committee for the WeGive Summit and my current work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit team. Writing : I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004. That is twenty years!

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