Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? We are agnostic to the tools that applicants use to create grant applications, one survey comment said. Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? by Guy Mika, Candid. by Lori Guidry, Candid.

AI

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Grants from DAFs to nonprofits declined somewhat , going from $55.53 The average DAF payout rate (the percentage of grants made relative to the charitable assets available) was almost 24%. With this funding available, securing DAF grants has become a staple of smart nonprofit cash management. billion in 2022 to $54.77

Funding

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Whether its accessing corporate foundation grants or giving programs, engaging volunteers, or establishing long-term corporate partnerships, they often face barriers. Since its inception in 2019, the Beloved Benefit has raised over $24 milliondollars that directly impact communities. Blank Family Foundation.

Pass-Through

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Faculty support and development: Provides funding for professorships, research grants, professional development, and attracting top-tier educators. This flexibility is invaluable, contrasting with many grants or major gifts that are highly restricted and can only be used toward specific projects. This is where annual giving comes in.

Donation

Candid

MAY 1, 2025

Very small nonprofits are far less likely to receive foundation funding Among the nonprofits in our sample that had tax-exempt status between 2019 and 2023, 22% of very small nonprofits received at least one foundation grant, compared with 72% of other nonprofits. of funding between 2019 and 2023. nonprofit sector.

Demographics

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ive been writing grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth and have seen various attempts to reform the federal grant-making process. Congress passed the Grants Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. The Grants Transparency Act complements the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act passed in 2019.

Federal Grants

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Charityvest DAF program was launched to the public in December 2019 as a partnership between Vennfi and Charityvest, a 501(c)(3) public charity and DAF sponsoring organization. Charityvest will continue to operate as a separate, independent entity, managed by its own board of directors.

Management

Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For example, we found that while individual giving increased by 58%, and institutional grant dollars grew by 74%, a small percentage of donors are responsible for a significant portion of the contributions. The report offers key insights into the movement of capital within the sector and reveals disparities in giving.

Funding

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2025

The grant maker has given $23 to $57 million annually since 2019, is increasing its support in response to the Trump administrations actions. The grant maker has given $23 to $57 million annually since 2019, is increasing its support in response to the Trump administrations actions.

Donation

Library Grants

JULY 11, 2025

Kline Family Foundation and Library Journal , was created in 2019 to recognize the public library as a vital community asset. One winning library will receive $250,000 in unfettered grant monies from the Gerald M. When libraries, civic entities, organizations, and the people they serve become close partners, their communities thrive."

Government

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

A one-time grant of $100 million from a foundation (or group of foundations) would help many tens of thousands for decades to come and help stabilize the wild gyrations we are seeing in the commercial insurance market. The chart below illustrates the average cost per to settle claims at from 2020 to 2024 relative to those received in 2019.

Insurance

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

CSR fun fact: Since 2019, HP has used over 1 billion pounds of recycled materials in their products and packaging. The section of their website devoted to “purpose” states that, through nonprofit partnerships, they’ve leveraged social impact grants and their own Cisco Networking Academy to impact over one billion people.

Ethics

Candid

MAY 12, 2021

To date, there are still millions of returns from 2019 that have not yet been processed. At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., This year, another factor is in play: backlogs created by COVID-19.

Grant

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. Studies on the topic indicate that expert peer reviewers can select strongly written grant applications but cannot necessarily predict which projects will successfully achieve stated objectives.

Grant

ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

As with anything in the government grants space, it is complicated. There is evidence that government grants are not distributed equitably. 2019 , Ginther et al., 2011 ), that Black scientists are only half as likely as White scientists to win NIH R01 research grants, one of the agency’s most common research project grants.

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

In the grants space, federal law requires that the public be made aware of proposed (i.e., These groups have the resources and technical expertise to monitor agencies and quickly mobilize support, helping to ensure that public comment supports their political ends (Yackee, 2019). Retrieved from: [link] Yackee, Susan Webb (2019).

Federal Grants

GrantNews

MARCH 8, 2024

Affordable housing grants are currently available on the GrantWatch database. We aren’t out of the woods yet since rent prices are still 30% higher now than they were in 2019. GrantWatch has a list of grants available that can help ease the burden of rising housing prices. Funding includes housing and shelter referral.

Grant

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Just Community was in the running for a $10 million Lever for Change challenge in 2021, which it did not get, but other grants followed because of the exposure the nonprofit received from being a finalist.

Grant

Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 8, 2019

March 8, 2019, is International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD). IGPD is a both an educational tool for the grant community and a means to thank grant funders and professionals for their contributions to our communities. March 8, 2019, is International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD).

Grant

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 1, 2023

National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) granted $6.06 billion on behalf of its donors in 2022, representing an increase of 18% in dollars granted compared to 2021 and an increase of 263% compared to pre-pandemic giving in 2019.

Grant

RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Challenge RBW Strategy first partnered with 2019 to support a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant application. The organization was new to federal grant-seeking and required additional support to ensure a successful submission.

SAMHSA

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

upon 12 data sources, t he report documented $30 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2019. We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. .

Award

Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This typically resulted in about 900-1,300 funders represented and 100-150k grants collected in a given year.

Grant

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

Funding

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Big philanthropy’s support of HBCUs declined from 2002 to 2019 An examination of trends in philanthropic giving to HBCUs underscores a history of underfunding. foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. In fact, large U.S.

Education

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, about 75% of Candid’s grants data is sourced from Forms 990). We’re still waiting on tens of thousands of filings for 2019 iii and about 30% of 2020 filings; collection of 2021 filings has just begun. It is important to remember that organizations typically file tax returns the following year, so FY 2019 (i.e.,

Electronics

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The new report also reveals DAF grantmaking to charities around the world grew 60% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 and increased 400% over the past decade. The 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report details growth in all key DAF metrics for the 12th consecutive year.

Funding

Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We analyzed data provided by 743 organizations via SMU DataArts’ Cultural Data Profile from 2019 to 2023, revealing the complexities beneath the surface. Despite modest growth over the next three years, they have not kept pace with rising costs—dropping by 12% between 2019 and 2023 when adjusted for inflation. months in 2019.

Government

GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

And it is especially true for grant writing. Grant writing is essential for organizations to fund things like community projects, business ventures, and research. To that end, GrantWatch has advice on how to ethically write grant proposals and the benefits of maintaining your integrity. Grant writing is not one of those times.

Policies

Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

Survey participants answered questions about their grantmaking in FY 2019 and FY 2020 along with their plans for giving in FY 2021. Nearly two-thirds of surveyed foundations increased their giving in FY 2020 compared to FY 2019. The pandemic halted all grant/recognition activities.” . FY 2020 giving .

Award

GrantNews

AUGUST 7, 2024

In addition to providing the list below regarding Black business support, GrantWatch also offers a list of over 2,000 grants in its BIPOC grants list category. “) Below is a current list of grants and other funding to benefit Black Business growth and development. million African American businesses.”

Grant

Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Trailblazer chosen to guide the country’s most comprehensive source of data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. Candid’s board of trustees today announced the selection of Ann Mei Chang as the organization’s new chief executive officer. and around the world.

Engineering

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

This 3% increase in grant dollars is much lower than the 12% annual increase in 2021 and 24% increase in 2020 (all figures are unadjusted for inflation). From 2015 to 2019, the annual change in grant dollars ranged from a high of 7% in 2017 to less than 0.1% The median foundation awarded 4% more grant dollars. (We

Award

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant Money for Women Entrepreneurs Understanding the Importance of Grants for Women-Owned Businesses Grants provide essential financial support for women-owned businesses, allowing them to grow and enhance their operations without the burden of repayment. For tips on navigating the process, visit how to apply for grant money.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Grant funders often provide guidelines for applications and reporting, but can we do better? Even a governmental grant earns favor from the administrator with an encouraging success story. Question: Are you and your team cultivating relationships with your 2023 grant funders? She earned her CFRE in 2019 and renewed it in 2022.

Grant

Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

A year later, Candid had tracked 465 grants worth $289 million and 55 pledges worth nearly $206 million in response to that disaster. Pledges do not always equal grants SODP tracks philanthropic disaster giving primarily from institutional donors (private and public foundations). But two years later, SODP 2019 reported just $255.7

IT

Candid

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Given that most DAFs aren’t set up to receive grant proposals, how can nonprofits make sure DAF donors and managers can find them? Based on 2019-23 data, this report found that nonprofit revenue from DAF gifts grew significantly faster than non-DAF revenue. The ABCs of DAFs: How to tap into donor-advised funds. billion in 2022.

Funding