Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Not to mention shifting political policies and higher prices on everyday items. Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7%

Government

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The American Red Cross has spent and distributed all funds designated for Haiti relief on shelter, emergency relief, health, cholera prevention, water and sanitation, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness,” the statement continued. The post American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Funding

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. The first program is Mary’s Pence Grants , which funds women-led grassroots organizations in the U.S.

Mentor

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. As of 2023, there are over 58,000 CHWs working to help address unmet health needs in historically disadvantaged and underserved communities.

Transportation

Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Recent policy developments affecting foundations might mean these estimates were premature. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) to community foundations: Some community foundations expected that increased DAF giving in 2025 would boost the foundation’s overall grant payments, but this was not universal. expected to give less.

Policy

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. While originally centered around principles like unrestricted funding and reduced administrative burden, this approach has evolved.

Grants

Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

Both categories had seen flat or slightly negative growth in 2022 and 2023, following significant growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fall 2023, 53% of surveyed fundraisers predicted fundraising revenue would increase in 2024, and it appears their optimism was warranted. billion in online fundraising revenue) rose 2.2%.

Policies

Candid

MAY 28, 2025

Policy shifts, including cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and services such as Meals On Wheels, impact older adults’ access to care, especially among those relying on public insurance or fixed incomes. In 2023, the Surgeon General issued an advisory calling loneliness an epidemic. is projected to nearly double from 40.3

Transportation

Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

A 2023 report from the Do Good Institute found that 78.9% Nonprofits face a growing challengeaccording to Points of Lights Annual Affiliate Report 2023, half their volunteer positions remain unfilled, even as demand for their services surges. Volunteering is the backbone of the U.S. Volunteers may be unpaid; they are not free.

Training

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Regardless of where those funds came from, one thing is certain: not-for-profit (NFP) organizations must maintain the publics trust if they wish to continue receiving donations.

Training

Candid

MARCH 20, 2025

Fiscally sponsored projects (FSPs) number in the tens of thousands and are supported by billions of dollars in philanthropic and government funding. This would further increase FSPs visibility, their likelihood of finding funding, and help alleviate a source of friction for donorsdifficulty finding the groups theyd like to support.

Government

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

fundraising salary dipped slightly by 0.2% — from $96,621 in 2023 to $96,449 in 2024 — the median salary rose from $83,000 to $87,672, a 5.6% In 2023, women earned an average of $92,882 compared to $114,938 for men. Here are the top takeaways on the current state of nonprofit employee salaries from the report.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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Retail

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

However, there’s a source of funding you may be overlooking—planned giving. billion in charitable contributions in 2023, representing about 8% of total giving in the U.S. The donor gets the tax benefits while they are alive, and the nonprofit secures long-term funding. This article provides a quick overview!

CRM

GrantNews

MAY 1, 2025

in 2023, a 5.3% Finding Volunteer Grants On GrantWatch Grants can fund costly website updates, volunteer recruiting events, or improve the volunteer experience. Funding enables workers to take advantage of continuing education opportunities so they may better promote the healthy development of youth and children in Indiana.

Grants

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding and over thousands of students have taken her grant writing courses, and she also happens to host the Grant Writing Simplified podcast. And then of course the most obvious, your funding is tied to it. I love that.

Instrumentl

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

To support their focus on human rights, they diversify their supplier base, support entrepreneurs in underserved communities, and have developed a human rights and ethics policy. CSR fun fact: In 2023, Merck spent $3.6 Through environmental funds, Disney has protected thousands of wildlife species and habitats.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. The Pursuit of Influence follows Independent Sector’s 2023 report, The Retreat of Influence , which filled a 20-year gap in nationally representative data on whether and how nonprofits advocate around public policy.

Policies

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Government has the scale and policy tools to make change sustainable. The most effective corporate social responsibility efforts are built on real partnerships with nonprofits and supported by government policies that allow these collaborations to thrive. When all three sectors work together, the impact is transformative.

Policies

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. But they don’t have to.

Policy

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023.  Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities , by ABFE and Candid  For every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average historically Black college and university (HBCU).

Policy

Blackbaud

JANUARY 11, 2024

Do you feel like you’ve been hearing about donor-advised funds (DAFs) a lot lately? According to the National Philanthropic Trust’s 2023 DAF Report , donors gave $52.16 The total amount of donor contributions to DAFs also grew by 9%, meaning that the rising popularity of donor-advised funds is not slowing down. Let’s dive in!

Funding

RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Nevada Grant Lab “A nonprofit corporation, started in 2020 with a vision to help nonprofits, local governments, and State agencies better access and maximize historically underutilized federal funding that can be used to build greater quality of life and opportunity for all Nevadans.”

Grants

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Only to decline again in the uncertainty of 2023. The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. The Edelman Trust Barometer found that trust in nonprofits dropped another 4 points in 2023. Donors were down 7.6%

AI

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A record year for charitable giving was reported by Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) in the last financial year, with APS clients collectively giving $200 million—a sizeable uplift from the $162 million in 2023. For years, funders in Australia have been reluctant to fully fund overhead costs.

Pass-Through

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. It would have been easy for our core team to come up with policies ourselves.

Policies

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

These gaps distort our democratic process and the policy debates that flow from it. Unlike campaigns, nonprofits doing nonpartisan voter engagement are driven by a fundamentally different goal: to ensure the members of the communities they work in and with have a say in the policies that impact their lives, regardless of voting history.

Transportation

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies impacted economies around the globe. Overall foundation giving from 2021 to 2022 increased by 3% Among the 557 survey respondents who provided funding data for fiscal year end (FYE) 2021 and 2022, cumulative giving increased from $25.3 How did these factors affect U.S.

Award

Grant Consulting Services

MAY 31, 2023

Is your organization seeing more “ We receive many more funding requests than we are able to approve ” or other types of rejection emails and letters from funders in response to your grant request? Covid-19 and an increased awareness of systemic inequities has caused a shift in society and as a result, grant funding focus areas.

Funding

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

Indirect Cost

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use. But keep in mind, as AI evolves and its capabilities improve, you’ll need to update the policy regularly and communicate the changes to staff. So, how can you foster this organization-wide, inclusive approach to AI adoption?

AI

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Key takeaways from the 2023 Philanthropy New Zealand Conference from Jo Garner , Ruth Button and Greta Buchanan. Tokona te raki is one of the funded partners who focus on the solutions being woven into the policies and practices, through ideas coming from consultation, which is the basis of their work.

Conference

Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

and how they impact students, families, and public funding in general. But there is limited conversation about how schools must adapt to accept these funds. How do you factor state-funded scholarships or school vouchers into your financial aid program? How do you receive and allocate those funds in the business office?

Software

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

” Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Sep 14, 2023 Solo Acts of Kindness We may believe some things are easier to put off until later, especially a task as daunting as this one. Advocate for Hunger Relief: Use your voice to raise awareness about hunger-related issues and advocate for policies that address food insecurity.

Grants

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 According to the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy , there are now over 300 community land trusts in the U.S. million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

Policy

WT Grant Foundation

JULY 13, 2023

Compelled to respond to these needs, scholars at the University of Toronto (UofT) and other academic institutions established a research-practice partnership with the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), which was made possible through funding and support provided by the Foundation’s Institutional Challenge Grant.

Education