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A holistic approach to funding at the intersection of gender and the environment 

Candid

An analysis of grants awarded in 2017 by the 252 foundations that made at least one grant focused on gender and the environment revealed that, of the $4.3 billion in environmental funding awarded in 2017, just 1.2% ($53.1 million) was focused on women and the environment.

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The State of DAFs in 2025: Updates on Donor-Advised Funds

Get Fully Funded

The total combined assets in DAFs and foundations is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2026 and account for half of all individual charitable donations by 2028. Karen leverages her deep nonprofit, executive, and board expertise to bring an award-winning cash management experience to nonprofits all over the US.

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Nonprofit Grant Strategy: Recalibrate for Year-End Success

Grant Writing Made Easy

Track shifts in funder feedback Pay close attention to reviewer comments—even for awarded grants—as they often hold valuable clues. Were the successful ones better aligned with funder priorities? Did they include stronger metrics or more compelling storytelling?

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Anne English: Music and Perceptions of Youth Crime

HSF House

Anne English, Psychology and Criminology major I have been awarded the David B. Ford Undergraduate Research Award for $2,000. This award serves as a grant that will fund my Honors in the Major Thesis project. Additionally, I would like to thank Mrs. Pamela Ford, whose donations have made this award possible.

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Christmas 2024: Visions of sugar plum Fairies and Money for Nothing and Chicks for Free, but the specter of rescissions loom

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Earlier this month, the Administration reached the threshold of $100 billion awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and announced plans to obligate more than 80% of available Fiscal Year 2024 IRA grant funding before the Trump Grinch takes office on January 20. supposedly to support tech sectors and the expansion of clean energy.

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2025-26 NEA Big Read Grants

Library Grants

Deadlines: Submit your Intent to Apply by January 23, 2025; final applications due by January 30, 2025 The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read is a program that awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to support community reading programs designed around a single NEA Big Read book.

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IIJA Explainer: Leveraging Available Funds

AmpliFund

Signed into law in 2021, this legislation funds infrastructure projects through 2026. 1 The good news for governments of all sizes is that as of the act’s two-year anniversary in November, 80% of competitive funding had yet to be awarded. Best Practices for Successful Award Management With increased funding comes increased challenges.