Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. The first of five best practices for fair funding outcomes? What do we know about recent trends in unrestricted funding?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? Both individual and institutional giving increased between 2015 and 2022, not only in terms of total dollars awarded but also in terms of average donation or grant size. Who gives to what causes?

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Candid

APRIL 7, 2025

Yet, as we found in our last CF Insights survey, for fiscal year 2022 , community foundations grantmaking remained resilient, staying on a long-term growth trajectory during and following periods of economic uncertainty. Zooming out to the entire sample of 612 community foundations in the 2023 survey, we see they collectively awarded $18.7

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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. And Steve and Alex Cohen awarded $116.2 Those gifts are in addition to the $640 million she awarded in the first quarter of the year.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have been in the news for a while now. The Latest Reports on DAF Giving In 2023, funding from DAF accounts made up almost 9.8% billion in 2022 to $54.77 With this funding available, securing DAF grants has become a staple of smart nonprofit cash management. of all U.S. charitable giving.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Charitable giving is typically linked to economic conditions, and 2022 was a tumultuous year. i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) In this first blog, we outline what we learned about annual giving and payout in 2022. philanthropy?

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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’).

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 24, 2024

Challenge In 2022, the company had contacted RBW Strategy as they received several federal awards and would benefit from institutional background in managing and maintaining compliance. Outcome RBW Strategy worked with the company to navigate the administrative challenges and maintain grant compliance after the company’s IPO.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Challenge In 2022, the company had contacted RBW Strategy as they received several federal awards and would benefit from institutional background in managing and maintaining compliance. Outcome RBW Strategy worked with the company to navigate the administrative challenges and maintain grant compliance after the company’s IPO.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

The data—looking at fiscal year 2022—showed that, although community foundation assets and fundraising revenues were both down from the previous year, grantmaking was up, demonstrating the resilience of community foundation giving. By contrast, non-endowed DAFs allow the donor to grant out the entire fund at any time.

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Fundraising HayDay

APRIL 4, 2024

Grant funding is out there. In 2022, foundations gave $105.2 In Fiscal Year 2023, the federal government awarded $1.7 So how do you wade through all those funding opportunities to find the right fit for your organization? Grant funding is out there. Grant funding is out there. In 2022, foundations gave $105.2

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

However, in todays funding landscape, the most important W - Who - is often overlooked. Consider the difference between two grant-funded projects: One secures a major grant but lacks community input, resulting in services that go unused or fail to address real needs.

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2024

billion in fiscal year end (FYE) 2022 to $26.2 The median foundation gave about the same in 2023 as in 2022 (a 0.3% The median community foundation awarded 6.6% The median independent foundation awarded the same amount in 2023 as in 2022. billion in 2023 (unadjusted for inflation), a 1.7%

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Regardless of the pricing model, it’s essential to note that paying a grant writer based on a percentage of awarded funds is both unethical and prohibited by industry standards. Most funders don’t allow grant funds to pay for grant writing expenses. Organizations might have to return all awarded money plus penalties.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Leon Neal, WPA Pool, Getty Images Bill Gates Some of America’s biggest donors gave primarily to their foundations or donor-advised funds last year. Here is a sampling of how much those giving vehicles received and how much they awarded to nonprofits in 2022.

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Candid

APRIL 3, 2025

Whether youre a nonprofit leader, a funder, or an analyst in the social sector, youve probably spent hours poring over funding data, trying to better understand what the funding landscape looks like for your specific cause. Pledges can be an important early signal of funding trends and therefore provide insight into future giving.

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

Americans viewed inflation as the top problem facing the country in 2022. With these challenges at play, how did inflation affect foundation giving decisions in 2022 and beyond? We added 8% to each grant award.” Individual donors specifically cited inflation as a major reason why they expected to give less last year.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Despite comprising the majority of the nonprofit workforce, women in the sector still face gender disparities and challenges, including unequal pay, lack of access to funding sources, and expectations to do more with less. The power of small grants and deep listening to fund the unfundable. was Boston Womens Fund.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This week I want to give you some insight into 4 key trends I expect to see influencing the grants world in 2021 and how you can adapt your approach to grant-seeking so that it’s as solid and award-worthy as possible. Although there is some talk about additional stimulus funding and possible relief efforts, nothing is solid yet.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Overall giving dollars increased from FYE 2020 to 2021 by 12% among 519 survey respondents who provided funding data for both years.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Grant professionals from various sectors turned to AmpliFund this year for guidance on grants best practices, ensuring they’re in the best position to stay compliant, and resources to help them understand Federal funding.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit. About 10% of foundations indicated they awarded no GOS grants whatsoever. Every year, Candid surveys large U.S.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Grant-makers provide capital funding and in-kind grants to fund projects like developing volunteering opportunities and volunteer management systems for your cause. Because of this, GrantWatch helps you find funding with their easy-to-use grant database. increase from 2022. Also, did you know? in 2023, a 5.3%

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

Eligibility Others Description This UIPL announces the availability of RESEA FY 2022 state allotments to conduct RESEA activities and grant award application requirements for grantees to receive funding allocations. Deadline to Apply March 07, 2022

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GiveSmart

MARCH 20, 2024

We’re highlighting a year of growth, peer-to-peer wins, f undraising event success , industry trends, Community Award winners, top resources, and more. Measuring impact is crucial for nonprofit organizations to demonstrate the effectiveness of their fundraising programs, attract funding, and make the impossible, possible.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The team members are excited, and maybe a bit intimidated, about applying for the grant and, hopefully, being awarded. million in foundation, corporate, federal, federated, and local government funding since 2015. Louis Regional Chapter president (2022-2024). Shauna has secured $2.5 GPC Competency #2, #3, and #4

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Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

In June 2024, Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in state funding for nonprofit arts organizations. As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. Most nonprofits make the same choice.

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ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

It was introduced in Congress on April 26, 2022. The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act introduces something new: It establishes a formal partnership between federal policy makers and nonprofit organizations. ; and the speed with which policy is sometimes translated into Notices of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

Of those awarding $50 million or more, 88 percent of foundations reported increased giving. In contrast, 65 percent of foundations awarding between $1 and $49 million and 58 percent of those awarding less than $1 million reported increased giving. Larger foundations were more likely to increase giving. FY 2020 payout .

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Honor our 2023 Raise Award Winners   The annual Raise Awards honor the vision, passion, and dedication of top fundraising professionals and their nonprofit organizations. Innovative Nonprofit of the Year: This award goes to the nonprofit most marked by creativity in the fundraising process. Want to learn about past winners?

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Thank you for your commitment to transparency and earning a Candid 2022 Platinum Seal.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. As highlighted in IDIS’s white paper, Perspectives for Brazilian Philanthropy in 2022 , there is new energy from younger generations.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

newspapers closed each week , up from two a week in 2022. As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. In 2023, an average of 2.5 Funders including the John S. and James L. Knight, John D. and Catherine T.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 5, 2022

Department of State is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through its Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. What projects are not funded?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. In the annual disaster philanthropy report, we tracked nearly $37 million in wildfire funding to date in 2020 by institutional philanthropy. million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities. Syrian refugee crisis.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 5, 2022

§ 308103(b), Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, this funding opportunity is limited to state or local governments. The government agency will be the grant recipient and serve as a pass-through entity for Federal funds to the nonprofit organization (2 C.F.R. Deadline to Apply December 31, 2022 and 2 C.F.R. § 200.86).

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We know in our hearts that funder relationships can mean the difference between a grant award or ending up in the pile of denied proposals. We aimed to collect data about the number of funded proposals that had relationships compared to organizations that did not have a relationship when the proposal was submitted.

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