The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They are also spending beyond the required minimum of 5% of their corpus (71%) compared to 2020 (56%) and 2015 (55%). The rate at which foundations give general operating support, multiyear grants, and capacity-building grants has declined steadily since 2015. It’s not all great news. There has been a decline in impact investing.

Government

Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

Pratt was a good bet for a quirky DIY distance challenge: He became a bit of a sensation in 2015 by unicycling 22,000 miles around the world , raising more than 300,000 for charity. Along the way, he set social media challenges for his followers, such as naming his watercraft (Thamesy McThamesFace won).

Fundraising

Candid

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This update, developed with considerable input from our partners and larger community , is one of the most significant updates to our taxonomy since we first developed it in 2015 as a replacement for the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).

IT

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

As a strategy choice, there is substantial value to be had in sustainer fundraising (Sustainers in Focus, 2015-2016). Add to your donor pool. Organizations need to focus on strategies that address the changing macroeconomic environment we find ourselves in.

Finance

Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

million in foundation, corporate, federal, federated, and local government funding since 2015. Author Bio : Shauna OToole, MA, CFRE, GPC is a Grants Associate with Assel Grant Services with a background as a practicing development director. Shauna has secured $2.5 Louis Regional Chapter president (2022-2024). GPC Competency #2, #3, and #4

Grant

Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

From 2015 to 2022, charitable giving in the United States saw significant fluctuations, shaped by economic cycles, social movements, and global events. charitable giving trends from 2015 to 2022. Do changes in economic circumstances affect individual donors and institutional grantmakers in the same way?

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

Since 2015, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has awarded over $35 million in grants to organizations that are working on the front lines of nutrition education and wellness.

Award

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Foundations are often a better source of capital funding for facilities than government grants.

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 18, 2025

In 2015, Disney & Pixar released the animated film Inside Out, which was followed by its sequel Inside Out 2 released in 2024. Both have become my favorite animated films of all time. The Inside Out series follows a young girl named Riley as she navigates major life changes.

GPC

Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 5, 2025

This episode first aired on May 6, 2015. Your uniqueness is important. But it can drag down your fundraising if you over-focus on it. From the archives of the now-defunct podcast Fundraising Is Beautiful. Listen here: (If you don’t see the audio player below, click here to listen.)

Fundraising

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JULY 7, 2025

By 2015, almost all federal and most state, local, and foundation proposals could only be submitted online. This coincided with the rise of the Internet and universal adoption of Acrobat for submission documents—both government and foundation funders began switching to online proposal uploads and our old pal, grants.gov, was born.

Proposal

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to Dollars and Change , a report from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good, total dollars awarded and average grant or gift size increased between 2015 and 2022. Studies like the Generosity Commissions September 2024 report have shown overall giving rates in the U.S. when adjusted for inflation.

Award

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Foundations are often a better source of capital funding for facilities than government grants.

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

Isaac is a 2015 Venture for America Fellow, a 2021 New Leaders Council Fellow and the treasurer for the local chapter of the Sunrise Movement. Prior to relocating to New Orleans, Isaac worked at a number of environmental nonprofits in Washington, D.C.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

Isaac is a 2015 Venture for America Fellow, a 2021 New Leaders Council Fellow and the treasurer for the local chapter of the Sunrise Movement. Prior to relocating to New Orleans, Isaac worked at a number of environmental nonprofits in Washington, D.C.

Retail

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Since 2015, Big Lots has raised over $28 million for this cause. Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health. Customers can donate at checkout, with 100% of the funds going toward providing free mental health educational resources.

Retail

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Here''s a link round-up full of trends and predictions for 2015 for non-profits and membership organizations. Fundraising Apricot Jam Communications'

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 12, 2014

In this guest post, Alex Balan offers his take on 5 social media trends non-profits should pay attention to for 2015. social media'

Media

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 13, 2015

Before you finalize your strategic plan or launch your projects or events schedule, take time to look back over 2014 in order to set goals and develop a theme for 2015.'

Strategic Plan

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 29, 2015

In this month''s Wild Apricot Update, you''ll find details on: our 2015 Product Roadmap, new responsive themes, our Membership Knowledge Hub and community building plans. Wild Apricot'

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

The latest edition of the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report offers up some excellent insight into the minds of non-profit staff. We''ve gathered some highlights and shared a handy inforgraphic to help make sense of it all. nonprofit research'

Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

APRIL 27, 2015

Spring is here and there are lots of fresh new ideas for non-profits in a host of free webinars popping up this May! Check out the round-up of 17 free webinars.

Wild Apricot

JULY 7, 2015

This summer is a great time to get ahead on your non-profit education. Here's a list of 17 FREE live webinars that offer up a host of learning opportunities.

Education

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 30, 2015

Looking to continue your non-profit education? We''ve got you covered. Take a look at the 19 free webinars that are available this February. nonprofit webinar'

Education

Wild Apricot

MARCH 27, 2015

Looking to continue your non-profit education? We''ve got you covered. Take a look at the 22 free webinars available this April. webinar nonprofit'

Education

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It’s cold outside, so stay in where it’s warm and learn something new! Take a look at the 17 free webinars that are available this March.'

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 5, 2015

Start the New Year off with some non-profit learning. Take a look at the 17 free webinars that are available this January. nonprofit webinar'

Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

JUNE 3, 2015

In June, you can choose from among 18 free webinars that offer up a host of insights, ideas and practical tips on topics like: Leveraging your Database, Gaining Microsoft donations, Avoiding Mobilegeddon and Creating Volunteer Handbooks. Take a look at our list!

Donation

Wild Apricot

JUNE 29, 2015

Want to find out how to motivate your volunteers, donors, supporters and board members? Check out our Nonprofit Blog Carnival round-up for June.

Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

MAY 1, 2015

The April Wild Apricot Update offers a personal message from Chief Apricot Dmitry Buterin about how Wild Apricot is changing and why.

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 6, 2015

Further your non-profit education with these 18 free webinars!

Education

Wild Apricot

JUNE 30, 2015

June was a big month for us! We made great strides with our software and community offerings. Read more about what we've been up to!

Software

Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

If your know of other events in July 2015 around the topic of technology and nonprofits, let us know about it in the comments. For submissions for the August edition of this page, please sent before July 20, 2015. Nonprofit Marketing Guide. We will include your technology related events in our month list. spanhidden.

Education

Wild Apricot

APRIL 13, 2015

National Volunteer Week is on from April 12 to 18. Here are some ideas for how you can recognize your amazing volunteers and share your stories. national volunteer week Volunteers'

Wild Apricot

JULY 30, 2015

We’ve taken a huge leap forward in how we collect your feedback by migrating our Software Forums to the Uservoice platform. See how Uservoice will let your voice be heard!

Software

Wild Apricot

MAY 29, 2015

Wild Apricot’s functionality has grown year after year due in large part to our customers (you!). You may not even know it, but you have shaped the course of Wild Apricot. This month's Update, takes a look back at how you've shaped Wild Apricot.

IT

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 29, 2015

October was a big month! We launched our new Wild Apricot Membership Academy + Rolled out new features with Version 5.6. Have a read and learn more about all that we've been up to.