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How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies

GrantNews

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. ” It wasn’t until the 1970’s, however, that Federal grant policy began to evolve into what it is today…Since the 1970’s, subsequent grant-related legislation has helped to further develop Federal grant policy.

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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

From 2013 to 2023, women’s representation on the executive leadership team jumped from 22% to 67%, and the share of people of color increased from 56% to 78%. Shifting culture: A commitment to inclusive policies and practices benefits all staff While we’re proud of this progress, we know the numbers only tell one side of the story.

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A $65 Billion Wake-Up Call for Nonprofits—How to Survive the Shift

Center for Major Gifts

2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 In other words, more than $100 billion less was donated by individuals in 2022 and 2023 combined compared to 2021. A combination of economic and policy factors contributed to a strong giving year in 2021: Large-scale government stimulus measures put more disposable income into circulation.

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

Many companies report low utilization of VTO, however, so nonprofits that encourage people to check their employer’s VTO policy when signing up as a volunteer can tap into this underutilized benefit. Consider in-kind or pro bono asks for every initiative In 2023, Civic 50 companies contributed more than $1.5 company.

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Foundation funding by state: Where do grant dollars come from and where do they go? 

Candid

And policy makers can use this data to develop better policies to support nonprofits based on the current funding landscape. In the “Map,” “Trends,” and “Subjects” tabs, you can explore funding patterns by state from 2019 to 2023. The “About” tabs offer more information about the underlying data set for each dashboard.

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Arts nonprofits saw revenue fall in every category in 2024. What lies ahead? 

Candid

arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. Contributed revenue fell across all categories from 2023 to 2024. More than a quarter ran deficits of 10% or more in both 2023 and 2024. Since 2019, U.S.

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Donor-Centric Tips: Do Your Donors Share Your Passion?

GrantNews

Donor-Centric Tips for Nonprofits Thank Donors Enforce a strict, yet sustainable policy strategically interacting with your donors. In 2023, the estimated value of a volunteer hour was $33.49. Above all, find a donor stewardship solution that your nonprofit can maintain. Acknowledge Donors Publicly Utilize social media. Brag on them.